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
Biosense Webster
J&J wins FDA approval for ablation catheter
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) recently announced that its Biosense Webster business has secured FDA approval for its Thermocool SmartTouch SF ablation catheter. The Thermocool SmartTouch received approval for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation, J&J announced yesterday. The approval came after results from the 381-patient, … [Read more...] about J&J wins FDA approval for ablation catheter
Innovative Health lands another catheter reprocessing clearance
Innovative Health said today that it has received FDA clearance to reprocess the Biosense Webster PentaRay Nav eco high-density mapping catheter for reuse. The clearance is the latest allowing Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Innovative Health to reprocess catheters. The FDA cleared it in 2018 to reprocess St. Jude Medical’s Advisor FL, Medtronic’s Torqr … [Read more...] about Innovative Health lands another catheter reprocessing clearance