It’s about figuring out how and where to go with the cardiac ablation and then engineering the best catheter-based delivery device, according to a top Acutus Medical scientist. Cardiac ablation is when a physician intentionally destroys a small amount of tissue in the heart to treat and prevent heart rhythm problems. The procedure creates … [Read more...] about Design challenges to overcome when developing cardiac ablation devices
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What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
Top experts at Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Acutus Medical shared insights about pulsed-field ablation’s potential at DeviceTalks Boston. Pulsed-field ablation is a non-thermal method for cardiac ablation that has the potential to positively disrupt the way atrial fibrillation is treated. PFA’s roots go back to the dc ablation tech of the … [Read more...] about What is pulsed-field ablation? Here’s what you need to know
‘Itty bitty’ falloposcope imaging device used inside fallopian tubes for the first time
After years of development, University of Arizona researchers have captured their first images inside fallopian tubes with a new device that could be used to search for early signs of ovarian cancer. University of Arizona BIO5 Institute Director Jennifer Barton developed the high-resolution falloposcope, which has a diameter of only 0.8 … [Read more...] about ‘Itty bitty’ falloposcope imaging device used inside fallopian tubes for the first time
Plastics and medical devices: Changes for safety and cost
The move toward polypropylene and polyethylene in medical devices requires new manufacturing and assembly solutions such as ultrasonic and laser welding. Didier Perret, Emerson Plastics are ubiquitous in medical applications thanks to their light weight, durability and flexibility, among other attributes. However, concern has been increasing … [Read more...] about Plastics and medical devices: Changes for safety and cost
Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR
A top Abbott executive explains how the company's FlexNav delivery system could make the Portico TAVR competitive. Abbott is aiming to claw away market share from transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneers Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. The Abbott Park, Illinois–based medtech company in September announced FDA approval of its Portico … [Read more...] about Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR
Raumedic plans U.S. headquarters expansion
Raumedic today said it intends to expand its clean room manufacturing facilities at its U.S. headquarters in Mills River, North Carolina. The new clean room is expected to be completed by February 2022 and used for new product lines. The Helmbrechts, Germany-based medical device component developer and manufacturer built its existing … [Read more...] about Raumedic plans U.S. headquarters expansion
Surmodics acquires Vetex Medical and its mechanical thrombectomy catheter
Surmodics (NSDQ:SRDX) announced that it acquired Vetex Medical, a developer and manufacturer of venous clot removal solutions. Buying Galway, Ireland–based Vetex Medical provides Surmodics a second FDA-cleared device for its thrombectomy portfolio. Vetex designed the ReVene thrombectomy catheter to remove large, mixed-morphology blood clots … [Read more...] about Surmodics acquires Vetex Medical and its mechanical thrombectomy catheter
Stratus Medical receives CE mark for Nimbus RF multitined expandable electrode, Vesta RF cannula
Stratus Medical this week said it received CE mark approval for its Nimbus RF multitined expandable electrode and Vesta RF cannula. The Nimbus multitined expandable electrode is designed to create a large 8 mm to 10 mm prolate spheroid lesion for pain relief. More than 100,000 of the devices have been used to treat chronic pain in patients in … [Read more...] about Stratus Medical receives CE mark for Nimbus RF multitined expandable electrode, Vesta RF cannula
Micro Medical Solutions wins FDA breakthrough device designation for vascular stent
Micro Medical Solutions today said it has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its MicroStent vascular stent. The stent is designed to maintain vessel patency, enhance wound treatment and improve quality of life and blood flow to reduce amputations and mortality for patients with critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) from … [Read more...] about Micro Medical Solutions wins FDA breakthrough device designation for vascular stent
This device stops aorta blood flow to save lives
Stopping internal bleeding from torso trauma has its technological challenges. Asha Parekh, co-founder and CEO of Front Line Medical Technologies, has developed a small, quick and easy device that could solve the problem. Front Line Medical Technologies (London, Ontario) is an early-stage medical device company that is developing a way to stop … [Read more...] about This device stops aorta blood flow to save lives
