Avinger this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ocelaris image-guided chronic total occlusion crossing system. The device will be marketed under the brand name TigerEye and will provide real-time imaging from inside the vessel during CTO-crossing procedures. “We are excited to receive U.S. pre-marketing clearance for … [Read more...] about FDA clears Avinger image-guided CTO crossing system
Technologies & Devices
Johnson & Johnson’s Cerenovus launches new clot removal devices to treat stroke
Johnson & Johnson's Cerenovus recently announced it has launched its new stroke solutions platform that includes three devices for clot removal procedures. The three devices are designed to aid physicians in performing mechanical thrombectomy procedures. The devices include the Cerebase DA Guide Sheath, Cerenovus Large Bore Catheter and … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson’s Cerenovus launches new clot removal devices to treat stroke
Saint-Gobain Life Sciences buys MS Techniques and Transluminal
Saint-Gobain Life Sciences announced today that it is acquiring MS Techniques and Transluminal to expand its medical components capabilities. Pompey, France-based MS Techniques, a 137-person company, offers experience in high-precision thermoplastic extrusion and design expertise for minimally invasive catheter solutions centered around the … [Read more...] about Saint-Gobain Life Sciences buys MS Techniques and Transluminal
InspireMD wins FDA approval for carotid stent system study
InspireMD today said it received FDA approval to proceed with a pivotal study of its CGuard Carotid Stent System. The investigational device exemption from the FDA will allow the company to study the device for the prevention of stroke in patients in the U.S. “This is a key milestone in the history of our company as it helps pave the way for … [Read more...] about InspireMD wins FDA approval for carotid stent system study
How fish physiology is enabling Boston Scientific to help atrial fibrillation patients
Company researchers developed cardiac ablation technology that mimics the navigation system of electric fish. Scientists have studied electric fish for decades to determine how and why they discharge electricity. Recently, a couple of biomedical engineers at Boston Scientific realized that the way these fish use their electrical impulses … [Read more...] about How fish physiology is enabling Boston Scientific to help atrial fibrillation patients
Freudenberg Medical acquires Merit Medical’s hypotubing business
Freudenberg Medical today said it has acquired Merit Medical's hypotube manufacturing business for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will be absorbed by Freudenberg Medical's Cambus Medical in Galway, Ireland. Cambus Medical is a hypotube manufacturer for the minimally invasive industry. It develops and manufactures hypotubes, specialty … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical acquires Merit Medical’s hypotubing business
Medtronic touts cryoablation therapy study results
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) touted results demonstrating the superiority of two of its cryoablation therapy technologies. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said in a news release that trials showed the superiority of the Arctic Front advance cardiac cryoballoon and the Freezor max cardiac cryoablation catheter for the first-line treatment (before drug … [Read more...] about Medtronic touts cryoablation therapy study results
Stryker launches cobalt chromium flow diverter
Stryker this week said it launched its Surpass Evolve flow diverter after it received FDA approval. The flow diverter is a 64-wire cobalt-chromium device designed to re-direct blood flow and promote aneurysm healing. It follows the company's launch of Surpass Streamline in 2018. "This device builds on the success of Surpass Streamline, … [Read more...] about Stryker launches cobalt chromium flow diverter
Rakuten Medical acquires Medlight
Rakuten Medical today said it has acquired Medlight for an undisclosed amount. Medlight currently produces and commercializes a large range of catheters and diffusers for optical light delivery. The acquisition will allow Rakuten Medical to utilize Medlight resources and its network of well-qualified subcontractors to facilitate rapid … [Read more...] about Rakuten Medical acquires Medlight
Philips launches coronary artery solid core pressure guide wire
Philips today said it has launched its OmniWire solid core pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures. The solid core construction allows physicians to easily maneuver the wire in a patient's circulatory system to measure blood pressure in the vessel while guiding catheter and stent delivery. It also supports instant wave-free … [Read more...] about Philips launches coronary artery solid core pressure guide wire
