Hansen has announced the completion of the world’s first clinical procedure with the Magellan 10F robotic catheter. Interventional radiologist Gerard Goh performed the procedure at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He used the 10F catheter during a robot-assisted placement of an inferior vena cava filter.
Lombard Medical has announced the enrolment and treatment of the first patient in the ARCHYTAS global registry. An 89-year-old male with a 64mm aneurysm and challenging 75-degree aortic neck angulation was treated with Lombard Medical’s Aorfix endovascular stent graft in Girona, Spain.
EndoShape has announced that it has been selected to present at the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place 10–14 May in La Jolla, USA. -
Quiremspheres, that were developed by the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, The Netherlands, to be used in a new treatment for liver cancer, have received the European CE mark for quality and safety. The treatment is being marketed by Quirem Medical, a spin-off company of the UMC Utrecht.
Surefire Medical has announced that the company’s new Precision targeted delivery infusion system, for direct-to-tumour embolization procedures, has received the CE mark from European regulators. Surefire infusion systems are today used primarily in treating inoperable liver cancers, although clinical trials are under way for additional medical conditions.
VesselNavigator has been designed for use in conjunction with Philips’ interventional X-ray systems to guide catheters during treatment of vascular disease. The new system allows for a major reduction of contrast medium (70%) demonstrated in clinical study, enabling minimally invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms in a number of patients who are currently unable to benefit from minimally-invasive techniques.
Micro-mesh stents and sustained anti-embolic action to reduce cerebral embolisation may contribute to solving the remaining limitations of carotid stenting, according to Alberto Cremonesi (Cotignola, Italy), who spoke at CX 2015 (28 April–1 May, London, UK).
Yasuaki Arai, director of the National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, and current president of the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology (JSIR), delivered the Honorary Lecture at the European Conference of Interventional Oncology (ECIO) in Nice, France, yesterday. He spoke on the topic “Beyond the evidence—the true goal of interventional oncology” and received a standing ovation for his presentation.
Teleflex will showcase a wide array of products for minimally invasive interventional applications at the 6th European Conference of Interventional Oncology (ECIO) in Nice, France, from 22–25 April 2015.
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSII) (CSI), announced today that it has received FDA clearance for the new 4 French (4 Fr) 1.25 Solid Diamondback 360® Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
LOWELL, Mass.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc., a leader in neural intervention systems for neurological conditions, announced that the Alcyone MEMS Cannula (AMC™), a neuro-ventricular cannula, has received FDA clearance. The AMC is a dual-lumen, MRI-compatible injection and aspiration cannula for use in the brain. The AMC is not intended for implant, and it is intended for single patient use only.
BALTIMORE, April 23, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Clear Guide Medical announces that its first clinical product, the Clear Guide ONE, has received the CE Mark from its Notified Body. The CE Mark allows the marketing and sale of the medical device in 28 Member States of the European Union, as well as Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Turkey. Jack Kent, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality System, elaborated on the CE Mark´s importance: "This certification will open global commercialization opportunities in other regions that leverage the CE Mark as a basis for regulatory review. We are currently seeking marketing authorizations in Australia and New Zealand, and we expect to expand to other countries and regions as soon as possible."
Early Experimental and Clinical Experience with a Focal Implant (Tack Endovascular System) for Lower Extremity Post-Angioplasty Dissection Suggests a Safe and Feasible Alternative Treatment
TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Mitralign today highlighted a presentation by Prof. Dr. med. J. Schofer of the Medicare Center and Department for Percutaneous Interventions of Structural Heart Disease, Albertinen Heart Center, Hamburg at the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions detailing his experience with the Mitralign Transcatheter Annuloplasty System. At ACC, Schofer discussed his successful use of the Mitralign System to perform a direct transcatheter annuloplasty on special access patients with tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The Mitralign system is not approved for sale or distribution however, it is currently being evaluated in clinical trials for an indication in functional mitral regurgitation.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 1, 2015 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xlumena, Inc., a venture-backed medical device company that develops, manufactures and sells minimally invasive devices for Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) guided transluminal drainage of targeted areas within the gastrointestinal tract. The deal is expected to close this week.
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