The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Medtronic In.Pact AV drug-coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of failing arteriovenous (AV) access in patients with end-stage renal...
Balloon Catheter
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for angioplasty balloon catheters (PTA). These are used in arteries with atherosclerotic lesions to compress the plaque expand the artery lumen to reopen occluded or heavily stenosed atherosclerotic lesions. Balloons are often used in combination with a stent to prop the treated vessel segment open. In addition to plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA), this section includes news about drug-coated balloon (DCB), valvuloplasty balloons and specialty cutting balloon.
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November 7, 2019 — There was no difference between drug-coated balloons (DCB) vs.
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Royal Philips introduced two new balloons to its Stellarex 0.035-inch low-dose drug-coated balloon (DCB) portfolio. The new 200mm and 150mm Stellarex 0.035-inch low-dose DCBs have received...
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October 10, 2019 — An independent analysis of Lutonix 035 drug-coated balloon (DCB) patient-level data showed no statistically significant mortality increase.
News | November 26, 2019
November 21, 2019 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Medtronic In.Pact AV drug-coated...
The IN.PACT Arteriovenous (AV) Access randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic IN.PACT AV Access drug-coated balloon (DCB) met both of its endpoints, in data presented at the 2019 Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) annual meeting.
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | November 14, 2019
November 7, 2019 — The IN.PACT Arteriovenous (AV) Access randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of...
The In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon.
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | November 07, 2019
November 7, 2019 — Real-world, four-year study results of the In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) demonstrate...
The AngioDynamics/Eximo Medical B-Laser atherectomy system.
News | Atherectomy Devices | November 07, 2019
November 7, 2019 — There was no difference between drug-coated balloons (DCB) vs. plain old balloon angioplasty (...
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | November 06, 2019
November 6, 2019 – Positive, two-year data from the first-in-human study of Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel...
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | November 06, 2019
November 6, 2019 – Boston Scientific announced positive data for two of its devices within the peripheral drug-...
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019 — Royal Philips introduced two new balloons to its Stellarex 0.035-inch low-dose...
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | October 10, 2019
October 10, 2019 — An independent analysis of Lutonix 035 drug-coated balloon (DCB) patient-level data showed no...
Videos | TCT | October 04, 2019
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | September 20, 2019
September 20, 2019 — Orchestra BioMed Inc., in partnership with Terumo Corp. announced the company has secured...
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019 — Concept Medical was recently granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. Food and Drug...
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019 — Concept Medical Inc. (CMI) has been granted "Breakthrough Device Designation" from the U.S. Food...
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons | August 02, 2019
August 2, 2019 — B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc. (BIS) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
News | Balloon Catheter | July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019 — Edwards LifeSciences is recalling the IntraClude Intra-Aortic Occlusion Device due to a risk of...
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News | Heart Failure | June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019 – Results from a first-in-man proof of concept study found occlusion of the superior vena cava (SVC)...
