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Biotronik shifts strategy to focus on implantable devices

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Biotronik today announced a strategic shift that includes the divestiture of its Vascular Intervention (VI) business to Teleflex. This deal comes as part of a major change at Teleflex, too, as the company today announced plans to separate into two separate businesses. Biotronik said its shift aims to strengthen its leadership in active … [Read more...] about Biotronik shifts strategy to focus on implantable devices

Teleflex to separate into two publicly traded companies

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Teleflex [WtwhTicker symbol="TFX"](NYSE: TFX)[/WtwhTicker] announced today that it plans to separate its Urology, Acute Care and OEM businesses into a new publicly traded company. The company's board authorized management to pursue a plan to separate the businesses via a distribution of newly issued shares of "NewCo" to shareholders that is … [Read more...] about Teleflex to separate into two publicly traded companies

Teleflex wins FDA clearance for perfusion balloon for PTCA

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Teleflex (NYSE: TFX) announced today that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the company's Ringer perfusion balloon catheter for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The clearance expands Wayne, Pennsylvania–based Teleflex's interventional cardiology portfolio. It enables the company to offer what it says is the only … [Read more...] about Teleflex wins FDA clearance for perfusion balloon for PTCA

Teleflex has a serious balloon catheter recall, 3 deaths linked to issue

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The FDA says a recall of Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter kits is Class I, the most serious kind of recall. Teleflex recalled its Arrow FiberOptix IAB catheter kit and Arrow UltraFlex IAB catheter kit. This recall is a correction, not a product removal. However, the issues related to the kits resulted in reports of 31 … [Read more...] about Teleflex has a serious balloon catheter recall, 3 deaths linked to issue

The worst catheter-based device recalls of 2023

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The U.S. saw seven severe catheter-based device recalls in 2023, according to the FDA's medical device recall database. The agency in 2023 tagged 61 medical device recalls as Class I — the most serious level. For comparison, the FDA recalled 60 devices in 2022, of which four were related to catheter-based devices. Last year, the most serious … [Read more...] about The worst catheter-based device recalls of 2023

Teleflex extends Arrow ErgoPack system with hemodialysis, large bore catheters

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Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) announced today that it released its Arrow ErgoPack complete kits with hemodialysis and large-bore catheters in the U.S. Wayne, Pennsylvania-based Teleflex launched this update to streamline insertion workflow for clinicians. The company also says it provides more options to suit their particular needs. Clinicians can now … [Read more...] about Teleflex extends Arrow ErgoPack system with hemodialysis, large bore catheters

Teleflex completes enrollment in percutaneous coronary intervention study

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Teleflex (NYSE: TFX) announced today that it completed patient enrollment in its prospective multicenter Ringer PTCA study. Ringer PTCA is one of two clinical studies evaluating Teleflex's novel Ringer perfusion balloon catheter. The trial enrolled patients across seven leading complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centers in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Teleflex completes enrollment in percutaneous coronary intervention study

Teleflex recall of Arrow catheter system is Class I

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The FDA today designated Teleflex's recall of its Arrow Endurance extended dwell peripheral catheter system as Class I, the most serious type of medical device recall. The recall involved 262,016 devices distributed from October 26, 2018, to May 10, 2023, according to the FDA. Teleflex and its Arrow International subsidiary have reported 83 … [Read more...] about Teleflex recall of Arrow catheter system is Class I

Teleflex launches two new PICC insertion devices

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Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) today announced it launched two new devices to enhance PICC insertion procedures and reduce complications. The company launched the Arrow VPS Rhythm DLX device and the NaviCurve stylet, both of which Teleflex designed to work together to give vascular access specialists more efficient and predictable PICC placement. VPS … [Read more...] about Teleflex launches two new PICC insertion devices

Teleflex launches new injectable midline catheter portfolio

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Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) announced today that it released its new Arrow pressure injectable midline portfolio of catheters in North America. Wayne, Pennsylvania-based Teleflex designed its Arrow portfolio to help alleviate line identification confusion. The company said a lack of identification between midlines and catheters creates the potential for … [Read more...] about Teleflex launches new injectable midline catheter portfolio