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How Shockwave’s Javelin IVL catheter breaks up blood-blocking calcium where balloons can’t reach

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Shockwave’s novel Javelin intravascular lithotripsy catheter focuses acoustic energy forward to clear a path through calcium-clogged blood vessels. Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Shockwave Medical aims to deliver intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) to a different type of blood vessel with a first-of-its-kind catheter platform. The Javelin … [Read more...] about How Shockwave’s Javelin IVL catheter breaks up blood-blocking calcium where balloons can’t reach

J&J’s Shockwave Medical launches new IVL catheter

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech‘s Shockwave Medical today announced the U.S. launch of its Javelin peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter. The system is designed to modify calcium and cross extremely narrowed vessels in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Shockwave said its novel, non-balloon IVL platform delivers a similar … [Read more...] about J&J’s Shockwave Medical launches new IVL catheter

Shockwave Medical’s Javelin IVL catheter meets primary trial endpoints

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Shockwave Medical unit today announced the first clinical outcomes associated with its Javelin catheter. Shockwave shared the first clinical outcomes associated with its Javelin peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter system. It designed this novel, non-balloon-based lithotripsy platform to modify … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical’s Javelin IVL catheter meets primary trial endpoints

J&J’s Shockwave adds enhanced catheter to U.S. IVL portfolio

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Shockwave Medical today announced the full U.S. launch of its Shockwave E8 peripheral IVL catheter. Santa Clara, California-based Shockwave launched the intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter following FDA clearance. It designed the catheter to optimize the treatment of patients with calcified femoro-popliteal … [Read more...] about J&J’s Shockwave adds enhanced catheter to U.S. IVL portfolio

Shockwave Medical launches new coronary IVL catheter following FDA approval

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Shockwave Medical announced today that it unveiled a new coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter in the U.S. The planned introduction of the Shockwave C2+ coronary IVL catheter follows the receipt of FDA approval. This catheter offers 50% more pulses per catheter than the Shockwave C2 catheter that the FDA approved in June … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical launches new coronary IVL catheter following FDA approval

The top catheter innovation news stories of 2023 — so far

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The world of catheter innovation has already seen remarkable strides this year— with some of the most promising medtech delivered into the body via catheter-based procedures. Think of improved ablation for treating AFib, coronary intravascular lithotripsy to combat coronary artery disease, and more. Here, we've highlighted the top five … [Read more...] about The top catheter innovation news stories of 2023 — so far

Shockwave Medical launches new coronary IVL catheter

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Shockwave Medical (Nasdaq:SWAV) today announced full commercial availability for its C2+ coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter. The company designed its C2+ coronary IVL catheter to treat severely calcified coronary artery disease. Santa Clara, California-based Shockwave, which has been subject to recent acquisition speculation, … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical launches new coronary IVL catheter

Shockwave Medical completes Neovasc acquisition

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Shockwave Medical (Nasdaq:SWAV) announced today that it completed its $147 million acquisition of Neovasc. In January, Shockwave announced an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Neovasc. The company paid $27.25 per share upfront by way of a statutory plan of arrangement. The deal has an enterprise value of … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical completes Neovasc acquisition

Shockwave Medical to acquire Neovasc for up to $147M

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Shockwave Medical (NSDQ:SWAV) this week announced it signed an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Neovasc (NSDQ:NVCN). Neovasc enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial studying the Neovasc Reducer in January 2022. The company designed the device to reduce angina symptoms in people with refractory … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical to acquire Neovasc for up to $147M