Medtronic said today that it's received a CE mark for its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system. In addition, the medtech giant received European Union approval for its Nitron CryoConsole, which builds upon the legacy of the company's cryo franchise with features to optimize the workflow for cryoballoon ablation. The news of the regulatory … [Read more...] about Medtronic pulsed-field ablation system wins CE mark
Regulatory
Olympus has more warnings over bronchoscopes
Olympus has initiated a voluntary field corrective action following reports of endobronchial combustion incidents involving bronchoscopes. The field corrective action — announced Nov. 9 — is taking place after incidents occurred during medical procedures utilizing high-frequency therapy equipment in environments rich in oxygen, according to the … [Read more...] about Olympus has more warnings over bronchoscopes
ReCor Medical wins FDA panel nod for its renal denervation system
ReCor Medical announced that an FDA panel has voted in favor of the safety and efficacy of its Paradise ultrasound renal denervation (RDN) system for treating hypertension. On Aug. 22, the Circulatory Systems Devices Panel of the FDA's Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted 12–0 in favor with regard to safety and 8–3 in favor, with one vote … [Read more...] about ReCor Medical wins FDA panel nod for its renal denervation system
J&J used RWE for expanded indications — and you can, too
Two J&J MedTech leaders shared advice to help medical device developers use real-world evidence (RWE) in FDA submissions. Real-world evidence (RWE) took a big step forward recently when the FDA approved expanded indications for Johnson & Johnson MedTech ablation catheters. For the first time, the federal medical device safety regulator … [Read more...] about J&J used RWE for expanded indications — and you can, too
Acutus expects AcQBlate ablation catheter approval by end of 2023
Acutus Medical (Nasdaq:AFIB) reported positive second-quarter results, with some future plans that got analysts excited. Shares of AFIB rose 0.8% at 68¢ apiece in mid-afternoon trading today. MassDevice's MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world's largest medical device companies — fell 2.1%. BTIG analysts Marie Thibault and Sam … [Read more...] about Acutus expects AcQBlate ablation catheter approval by end of 2023
Abbott has a serious recall involving its Amplatzer delivery sheath
The FDA today said an Abbott recall involving its Amplatzer steerable delivery sheath is Class I, its most serious level. Launched in the U.S. in April 2022, the Amplatzer sheath delivers Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage occluder. Competing against Boston Scientific's Watchman, Amplatzer Amulet provides complete occlusion in order … [Read more...] about Abbott has a serious recall involving its Amplatzer delivery sheath
J&J’s Biosense Webster launches AFib mapping catheter
Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) Biosense Webster announced today that it launched the Optrell mapping catheter with TrueRef technology. Irvine, California-based Biosense Webster designed Optrell as a high-density diagnostic catheter powered by its Carto 3 system. It features small electrodes arranged in a fixed array formation. These provide … [Read more...] about J&J’s Biosense Webster launches AFib mapping catheter
After recall and relaunch, Medtronic wants to go global with its catheter-delivered Harmony valve
Each Medtronic Harmony valve is sewn by hand to attach laser-cut pig tissue to the nitinol that makes this minimally invasive heart implant possible. Medtronic’s Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) design is paying off after engineers solved a delivery catheter recall and relaunched the system this year. The Harmony TPV uses pig tissue, … [Read more...] about After recall and relaunch, Medtronic wants to go global with its catheter-delivered Harmony valve
Olympus corrective action covers laser-compatible bronchoscopes
Olympus is warning health providers about incompatible laser use with bronchoscopes after receiving reports of endobronchial combustion, serious patient injury, and one death. The Japanese medtech giant said on July 3 that its voluntary field corrective action involves 32 BF series endoscope models, 19 of which it distributes in the U.S. The … [Read more...] about Olympus corrective action covers laser-compatible bronchoscopes
Teleflex recall of Arrow catheter system is Class I
The FDA today designated Teleflex's recall of its Arrow Endurance extended dwell peripheral catheter system as Class I, the most serious type of medical device recall. The recall involved 262,016 devices distributed from October 26, 2018, to May 10, 2023, according to the FDA. Teleflex and its Arrow International subsidiary have reported 83 … [Read more...] about Teleflex recall of Arrow catheter system is Class I
