Atherectomy Devices

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for atherectomy systems used in peripheral or coronary arteries to debulk lesions and vessel preparation prior to angioiplasty or stenting.

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September 1, 2011 ยญโ€“ Medrad Inc. has acquired Pathway Medical Technologies Inc. to strength its vascular interventional ...

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As part of its efforts to expand integration of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) image guidance with cath lab treatment ...

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May 5, 2011 โ€“ Volcano Corp. announced a supply agreement with ev3, a Covidien company, under which Volcano will supply ...

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November 5, 2010 โ€“ Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) will pay $1 million to settle an employment lawsuit with ev3 ...

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September 7, 2010 โ€“ Enrollment started in the Endovascular Atherectomy Safety and Effectiveness (EASE) study to ...

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August 4, 2010 โ€” A second-generation of the Diamondback Predator 360 peripheral arterial disease (PAD) system ...

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June 22, 2010 โ€“ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted 510(k) clearance for the Jetstream G3 ...

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June 11, 2010 โ€“ A multicenter, randomized trial planned in the United States will compare laser ablation followed ...

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June 2, 2010 โ€“ Covidien announced yesterday it is purchasing ev3 Inc. for $2.6 billion to expand its percutaneous ...

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May 27, 2010 โ€“ The first patient was recently enrolled in the ORBIT II investigational device exemption (IDE) ...

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Feature | Dave Fornell

Atherectomy is a key treatment option in peripheral artery disease (PAD), and several physicians Diagnostic & ...

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Feature | By Stephanie Labelle, senior analyst, Millennium Research Group

In recent years, many medical device companies saw the underserved lower extremity as an opportunity to enter the ...

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April 28. 2010 โ€“ A trial examining the use of an orbital atherectomy device on calcified coronary lesions was ...

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March 12, 2010 โ€“ A rotational thrombectomy system has been indicated for mechanical declotting of occluded native ...

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Feature | Dave Fornell

A recently introduced atherectomy catheter offers a new class of device. It offers the advantages of two cutting ...

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