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Abbott imaging catheter recall flagged as Class I by FDA

May 27, 2022 By Jim Hammerand

Abbott Medical's Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter

The FDA has identified the Abbott (NYSE:ABT) recall of its Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter as a Class I recall. That's the most serious level of a medical device recall, carrying the risk of serious injury or death. Five incidents, one injury and zero deaths were reported when Abbott initiated the recall on April 11. The recall affects … [Read more...] about Abbott imaging catheter recall flagged as Class I by FDA

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott, class 1 recalls, fda, recall

Abbott announces availability of Xience Skypoint drug-eluting stent in extended sizes

May 12, 2022 By Sean Whooley

Abbott Xience Skypoint stent

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that its Xience Skypoint drug-eluting stent platform is now available globally. Xience Skypoint has received FDA approval, CE mark and PMDA approval in Japan for the broadest expansion with the availability of extended sizes of 4.5 mm and 5 mm offerings. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery … [Read more...] about Abbott announces availability of Xience Skypoint drug-eluting stent in extended sizes

Filed Under: Catheters, Stents Tagged With: Abbott

Study demonstrates freedom from AFib symptoms with use of Abbott’s ablation catheter

April 29, 2022 By Sean Whooley

Abbott

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that a study showed its TactiCath ablation catheter often led to more than a year of freedom from AFib symptoms. The Persist-End study showed that 89% of patients treated for persistent AFib with the company’s TactiCath contact force ablation catheter, Sensor Enabled (TactiCath SE), remained symptom-free for up … [Read more...] about Study demonstrates freedom from AFib symptoms with use of Abbott’s ablation catheter

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott

Abbott announces U.S. launch of Amplatzer steerable delivery sheath for Amulet device

April 28, 2022 By Sean Whooley

Abbott

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it made the Amplatzer steerable delivery sheath commercially available in the U.S. The Amplatzer steerable delivery sheath works with the Amplatzer Amulet left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder to treat people with AFib who are at risk of ischemic stroke According to a news release, the Amulet with … [Read more...] about Abbott announces U.S. launch of Amplatzer steerable delivery sheath for Amulet device

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott

18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies

April 26, 2022 By Danielle Kirsh

Galien Foundation 2022 nominees

Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that … [Read more...] about 18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies

Filed Under: Catheters, Endoscopes, Implants, Stents Tagged With: Abbott, alcon, Biosense Webster, Boston Scientific, Devices4Care, Diatropix, Genmab, Germitec, Hexacath, Johnson & Johnson, medtronic, Moveo, nanobiotix, Prix Galien International, Siemens Healthineers, sysmex, The Galien Foundation, The Hubrecht Institute, Urgo Medical, VRelax

Federal Circuit deals Abbott’s St. Jude Medical a setback in catheter IP case

April 12, 2022 By Sean Whooley

Legal

A Federal Circuit court ruled that Abbott (NYSE:ABT) subsidiary St. Jude Medical must face patent infringement claims. Just over one year ago, Abbott’s St. Jude — acquired for $25 billion in 2017 — won a patent dispute over the method for using a double catheter in heart failure patients. Get the full story at our sister site, MassDevice. … [Read more...] about Federal Circuit deals Abbott’s St. Jude Medical a setback in catheter IP case

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott, St. Jude Medical

The top 10 catheter innovations of 2021

January 31, 2022 By Danielle Kirsh

2021 catheter innovations

Last year was a big year for catheter innovation as medtech companies large and small received regulatory approvals for devices ranging from TAVR to single-use endoscopes. Catheter innovations weren't limited to just adults; Catheter-deployed devices for premature babies and toddlers were also approved and released. And catheter-based devices … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovations of 2021

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Filed Under: Balloons, Catheters, Endoscopes, Implants, Stents Tagged With: Abbott, Boston Scientific, Cardiovascular Systems, EndoFresh, medtronic, Micro Interventional Devices, olympus, Preceptis Medical, stryker, University of California at San Diego

The top stories from Medical Tubing + Extrusion in 2021

January 5, 2022 By Danielle Kirsh

The medical device industry as a whole experienced a handful of innovations in 2021, but Medical Tubing + Extrusion's reader took a special interest in two catheter-based innovations last year. Here are our most popular articles of 2021:   Links to articles: Cook Medical wins FDA breakthrough device designation for next-gen … [Read more...] about The top stories from Medical Tubing + Extrusion in 2021

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott, Cook Medical

Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR

January 4, 2022 By Chris Newmarker

Abbott Portico with FlexNav TAVR system

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

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Catheters, Product Development, Tubing Components Tagged With: Abbott, TAVR

FDA approves Abbott’s next-gen Epic Plus heart valves

September 23, 2021 By Danielle Kirsh

Abbott

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it received FDA approval for its Epic Plus and Epic Plus Supra stented tissue valves. The approval offers improved therapy options for people with aortic or mitral valve disease through the next-generation devices that build off of Abbott’s Epic surgical valve platform, according to a news release. Get the … [Read more...] about FDA approves Abbott’s next-gen Epic Plus heart valves

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Abbott

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