Front Line Medical Technologies yesterday said it received Health Canada approval for its COBRA-OS arterial occlusion system. The COBRA-OS (Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Arterial Occlusion System) is designed to be extremely low-profile for temporary hemorrhage control and resuscitation. “Even with all the advances in medicine today, … [Read more...] about Front Line Medical wins Health Canada approval for arterial occlusion system
Catheters
Cardiovascular Systems, Chansu Vascular Technologies partner to develop drug-coated balloons
Cardiovascular Systems recently announced that it has partnered with Chansu Vascular Technologies to develop a new drug-coated balloon technology. Through the partnership, Cardiovascular Systems and Chansu Vascular Technologies will develop peripheral and coronary everolimus drug-coated balloons. Cardiovascular Systems will provide … [Read more...] about Cardiovascular Systems, Chansu Vascular Technologies partner to develop drug-coated balloons
Smart urinary catheter company moves to Minneapolis, changes its name to UroDev
UroDev Medical, formerly known as Spinal Singularity, this week announced it appointed Matt Monarski as CEO and that it would be moving its headquarters to Minneapolis. Monarski joins the company with nearly 30 years of global commercial experience focused on advancing new urology, gynecology and orthopedic medical devices. Prior to joining the … [Read more...] about Smart urinary catheter company moves to Minneapolis, changes its name to UroDev
FDA: Penumbra recall of some Jet 7 catheters is serious
A Penumbra recall of certain Jet 7 catheters is Class I – the most serious type of recall, the FDA recently said. The recall, which Penumbra originally announced on Dec. 15, 2020, involved more than 30,000 distributed units of its Jet 7 Reperfusion Catheters with Xtra Flex Technology after the company received 14 reports of death related to the … [Read more...] about FDA: Penumbra recall of some Jet 7 catheters is serious
Medtronic touts recently acquired Rist catheters for neurovascular procedures
Medtronic today announced an early, site-limited release of its recently acquired Rist radial access guide catheters. The Rist 079 catheter is designed for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary and neuro vasculature using the radial artery in the wrist. The Rist radial access selective catheter is designed to … [Read more...] about Medtronic touts recently acquired Rist catheters for neurovascular procedures
Ancora Heart says enrollment has started for AccuCinch pivotal trial
Ancora Heart this week said it has enrolled the first patient in its AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System pivotal trial. AccuCinch is a flexible implant that is attached to the inner wall of the left ventricle and then cinched. It is designed to reduce the size of the left ventricle, reduce ventricular wall stress and support and strengthen … [Read more...] about Ancora Heart says enrollment has started for AccuCinch pivotal trial
Alleviant Medical wins FDA breakthrough device designation for transcath heart failure treatment
Alleviant Medical (Austin, Texas) has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its no-implant, interatrial shunt technology for treating certain types of chronic heart failure. Founded in 2017, Alleviant's minimally invasive transcatheter tech decompresses the left atrium without a permanent cardiac implant or open-heart surgery. … [Read more...] about Alleviant Medical wins FDA breakthrough device designation for transcath heart failure treatment
Reflow Medical launches low-profile reinforced support catheters
Reflow Medical today announced it has launched its Reflow Spex Low Profile reinforced support catheters. The Spex LP catheters are designed to provide the lowest profile tip to access and cross the tightest and most complex lesions with a supportive system. They come in 0.014 in. and 0.018 in. sizes and can be combined with the Reflow Spex … [Read more...] about Reflow Medical launches low-profile reinforced support catheters
The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world in 2020, medical device companies continued to showcase new catheter innovations. Throughout 2020, we saw FDA clearances, approvals and product launches for a variety of catheter-based technologies, including renal denervation systems, heart failure treatment catheters, mechanical thrombectomy systems … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
Cook Medical has a serious catheter recall
FDA has designated Cook Medical's recall of its Flexor Check-Flo introducers and Flexor tuohy-borst side-arm introducers as Class I, its most serious level. Cook Medical initiated the recall on Nov. 24. It involves 37,326 of the devices, which are used to deliver medical devices to blood vessels (though not vessels of the heart and brain). The … [Read more...] about Cook Medical has a serious catheter recall
