Technology

Abiomed Inc. recently announced the start of the IMPELLA 2.5 pilot study in the U.S. with the enrollment of the first patient at William Beaumont Hospital in Detroit, MI....

The Frontrunner XP CTO and Outback LTD Re-Entry Catheters facilitate guide wire placement in endovascular procedures to treat peripheral chronic total occlusions (CTOs)....

A new way to block the abnormal electrical pathways that cause atrial flutter, the IBI Therapy Dual 8 Ablation Catheter and IBI 1500T6 Generator by Irvine Biomedical, Inc....

Joining a new class of specialty medical devices aimed at treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter from AngioScore Inc....

Designed using the Voice of the Customer feedback program, which utilizes clinician feedback to guide future product development, the five-axis Infinix CF-i/SP (single plane) diagnostic and interventi...

Abbott received FDA clearance to market its StarClose Vascular Closure System, a new vessel closure device engineered to enable fast, safe and secure closure and earlier patient mobilization after cat...

The advanced alloy of the Driver MX2 and Driver OTW has greater strength and more radiopacity than stainless steel....

Based on the clinically proven MULTI-LINK Stent, ULTRA is a coronary stent system specifically designed for use in larger vessels....

Engineered specifically for the carotid artery, Xact’s closed-cell, tight-mesh design allows for a high coverage area and better conformity to the carotid artery, reducing the release of plaque as wel...

ABIOMED Inc. is commencing its pilot clinical trial in the U.S. for the IMPELLA 2.5 minimally invasive ventricular assist device (VAD) after recent FDA approval....

The AB5000 Circulatory Support System provides temporary support for one or both sides of the natural heart in circumstances where the heart has failed, giving the patient’s heart the opportunity to r...

The On-Site vascular closure device is designed for precise and effective percutaneous arterial closure without leaving intra-arterial components behind that can potentially cause trauma.
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Combining the Progreat microcatheter with a Glidewire GT, the Progreat Coaxial Microcatheter System is designed to increase procedural efficiency and reduce the risks of procedural problems, such as k...

The Morpheus CT PICC Insertion Kit reportedly allows AngioDynamics’ peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) to be inserted at a patient's bedside instead of in the interventional radiology suite...

A new percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter, the Advance ATB PTA Dilatation Catheter by Cook is designed for optimal ease of insertion and pullback into the sheath.
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The angiography and X-ray division of Siemens Medical Solutions will showcase its AXIOM Artis imaging system with 30 by 40 cm configuration for cardiology.
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The MEDRAD Avanta Fluid Management Injection System and Vanguard Dx Angiographic Catheters give clinicians a single, flexible system for virtually all cardiovascular imaging procedures.
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Impella Recover technology, which includes the Recover LP 2.5, LD, LP 5.0 and the RD, are commercially available in European centers.
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