Multiple components go into a catheter delivery system, with several ways to combine them. An Edwards Lifesciences senior R&D director goes over potential pitfalls. A catheter is a tube that can deliver devices or pharmaceuticals into the body. It is also commonly used for diagnostic purposes. A catheter has a hub or a handle on its end … [Read more...] about 3 pitfalls to consider when creating catheter delivery systems
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Putnam Plastics expands HQ with new tubing manufacturing facility
Medical extrusion firm Putnam Plastics Corp. has completed the construction of a 57,000-square-foot addition to its headquarters in northeast Connecticut. Dayville, Conn.–based Putnam, which makes advanced extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive medical devices, will have new extrusion lines in the clean manufacturing space as well as … [Read more...] about Putnam Plastics expands HQ with new tubing manufacturing facility
Design considerations you need to know when making ablation catheters to treat AFib
Catheters are increasingly deploying heart devices in minimally invasive procedures. CardioFocus VP of engineering Jerry Melsky describes the components and design considerations that go into making successful ablation catheters to treat AFib. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common irregular heart rhythm disorder. If the atria of the … [Read more...] about Design considerations you need to know when making ablation catheters to treat AFib
Boston Scientific touts future of its MedSurg segment
Boston Scientific executive Dave Pierce sees a bright future for the company’s GI endoscopy and urology technologies. As many companies did, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) had to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic and, with the lessons learned, it may be better for it. Dave Pierce, the EVP of Boston Scientific’s MedSurg segment, certainly thinks … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific touts future of its MedSurg segment
FDA approves Medtronic next-gen Evolut FX TAVR system
Medtronic today announced that its Evolut FX TAVR system has won FDA approval. Fridley, Minn.–based Medtronic designed the self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement system to treat symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The TAVR system uses a supra-annular valve design that has demonstrated hemodynamic performance that is superior to … [Read more...] about FDA approves Medtronic next-gen Evolut FX TAVR system
Q’Apel Medical launches Armadillo radial access catheter
Q'Apel Medical today announced that its Armadillo radial access system won FDA 510(k) clearance. Fremont, Calif.-based Q'Apel Medical designed the Armadillo to help physicians move from femoral artery access to radial artery access. The company's radial platform of access catheters is specifically designed to address challenges associated with … [Read more...] about Q’Apel Medical launches Armadillo radial access catheter
Argon Medical Devices launches Skater Mini-Loop drainage catheter
Argon Medical Devices today announced that it has commercially launched its Skater Mini-Loop drainage catheter in the U.S. and Europe. Frisco, Texas-based Argon developed the catheter as a minimally invasive way to remove or drain unwanted fluid collection. It is an expansion of the company's Skater All-Purpose and Nephrostomy drainage … [Read more...] about Argon Medical Devices launches Skater Mini-Loop drainage catheter
FDA grants breakthrough device designation for Abiomed’s Impella ECP heart pump
Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) this week announced that the FDA has granted breakthrough device designation for its Impella ECP expandable percutaneous heart pump. Danvers, Mass.-based Abiomed designed the Impella ECP heart pump to be compatible with small-bore access and closure techniques. It measures 3 mm in diameter when inserted and removed from the … [Read more...] about FDA grants breakthrough device designation for Abiomed’s Impella ECP heart pump
FDA approves Abbott Amplatzer Amulet to treat AFib
Abbott this week announced that it has received FDA approval for its Amplatzer Amulet device to treat atrial fibrillation. The Amplatzer Amulet is a left atrial appendage occluder for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib) with a risk of ischemic stroke. The device is a small pouch connected to the upper left chamber of the heart. Get the full … [Read more...] about FDA approves Abbott Amplatzer Amulet to treat AFib
Freudenberg Medical touts expanded catheter sensor integration capabilities
Freudenberg Medical recently announced that it has increased its catheter sensor integration capabilities. The expanded capabilities allow the company to work with sensors for temperature and pressure, entire sensor arrays and fiber optic sensors in catheter manufacturing. "At Freudenberg Medical, we understand the difficulty in handling … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical touts expanded catheter sensor integration capabilities
