Cath Lab

The catheterization lab channel includes content related to interventional technologies for coronary and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Other cath lab transcatheter device technologies covered on this page included percutaneous treatment for stroke, venous interventions, heart valves, hypertension, heart failure and percutenous coronary interventions (PCI).

The two biggest cardiac device technology stories in February included the Boston Scientific recall of its S-ICD system, and the FDA clearance of the Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy system to break up calcified lesions in the coronary arteries.

Feature | By Dave Fornell, Editor

March 1, 2021 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) ...

March 01, 2021

UK hospU.K. hospital admissions for heart attacks and heart failure were reduced by more than 50 percent in the spring of 2020 and by more than a third in the second wave of COVID-19 as people fear going to hospitals and ignore serious symptoms.ital admissions for heart attacks and heart failure have been reduced by COVID-19 as people fear going to hospitals. Getty Images #COVIDUK #COVID19

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cardiovascular Admissions Reduced in U.K. During a Second Wave of COVID-19

February 24, 2021 — A study of admissions for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure (HF) in the U.K ...

February 24, 2021

The Occlutech implantable Atrial Flow Regulator (AFR) maintains an interatrial shunt with a predetermined diameter allowing for controlled blood flow from the left to the right atrium enabling the left atrium to decompress and lower left atrial pressure. This reduced left atrial pressure reduces heart failure symptoms and improves exercise tolerance.

News | Heart Failure

Occlutech Completes Enrollment in Pilot Study of Heart Failure Atrial Flow Regulator

February 24, 2021 — Occlutech announced the completion of patient enrollment in the PRELIEVE trial, pilot study to ...

February 24, 2021

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Blog | Contrast Media Injectors

BLOG: Enhancing Efficiency and Patient Care with a Modern Injector

Adjustable parameters on the ACIST® CVI® Contrast Delivery System include, flow rate, volume, pressure limit, rise time ...

August 22, 2023

Cathi cath lab procedures simulator System in a Suitecase

News | Simulators

Endovascular Procedure Simulator in a Suitcase to Aid Medical Device Engineers

February 24, 2021 – German-based endovascular simulator specialist Cathi has launched a highly portable System in a ...

February 24, 2021

News | Endovascular Aortic Repair

Medtronic Recalls Unused Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Grafts

February 23, 2021 — Medtronic has voluntarily issued a global recall of unused Medtronic Valiant Navion thoracic stent ...

February 23, 2021

Two types of cardiac output monitoring. Left, is the lithium dilution technology is used to monitor and optimize hemodynamics. Show here is the LiDCOplus technology. Right, an example of an invasive pulmonary artery (PA) catheter used for invasive right heart hemodynamic monitoring.

Feature | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

Trends in Cardiac Output Monitoring Device Technologies

The overall trend in the cardiac output monitoring market is a movement toward noninvasive or minimally monitoring ...

February 23, 2021

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As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart interventions, the importance of enterprise imaging has become increasingly evident.

Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

News | Venous Therapies

FDA Clears Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent

February 22, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the Cook Medical Zilver Vena Venous ...

February 22, 2021

A comparison showing angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) views of an undilated mid right coronary artery calcified lesion, post dilation with the Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy system, and the final result after stenting. The technology allows calcified lesions to be broken up without the need for vessel trauma caused by high pressure balloons or atherectomy.

Feature | Balloon Catheter

FDA Clears Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy to Breakup Calcified Lesions With Sound Waves

February 17, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Shockwave Medical's Intravascular ...

February 17, 2021

News | Cath Lab

SpectraWave Received $13.2 Million in Financing to Commercialize new Intracoronary Imaging Technology

February 16, 2021 – SpectraWave Inc. announced a $13.2 million series A-2 financing to support completion of product ...

February 16, 2021

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While the current positive revolution in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) practice has been made possible by the wealth of technological advancements, bringing the necessary tools together in a streamlined workflow has remained a challenge for clinicians

Case Study | Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital

Contemporary PCI: Utilizing State-of-the-Art Technology to Achieve the Best Outcomes

While the current positive revolution in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) practice has been made possible by the ...

May 05, 2023

InspireMD's MicroNet embolic protection mesh on stents is designed to prevent emboli during carotid stenting.

News | Embolic Protection Devices

CGuard Carotid Embolic Protection Device Trial Will be Led by Chris Metzger

February 9, 2021 — InspireMD Inc., developer of the CGuard Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke ...

February 09, 2021

The EndoWays disposable robotic system for cath lab procedural navigation. EndoWays, developer of a disposable robotic system for the cath lab, announced the completion of an acquisition of a majority of its shares by Ascendum

News | Robotic Systems

First Disposable Cath Lab Robot Technology Acquired by Ascendum

February 9, 2021 — EndoWays, developer of a disposable robotic system for the cath lab, announced the completion of an ...

February 09, 2021

News | Hemostasis Management

Teleflex Acquires Hemostatic Products Vendor Z-Medica

February 8, 2021 — Teleflex Inc. said it recently completed its acquisition of Z-Medica LLC, an industry-leading ...

February 08, 2021

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Blog | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

BLOG: Making a Case for the Variable Rate Contrast Injector

During cardiology fellowship, my institution had a hand manifold system. I found it difficult to use at times, and it ...

April 11, 2023

Videos | Cath Lab

VIDEO: Patients Fear COVID More than Heart Attacks

Cindy Grines, M.D., MSCAI, FACC, president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), and ...

February 04, 2021

Patients with bicuspid, or two-leaflet, aortic valves who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures had a high rate of success and low risk of death or disabling stroke at 30 days, according to new data presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2020 Scientific Session.

News | Heart Valve Technology

Bicuspid Aortic TAVR May Create Huge Market For Transcatheter Valves

February 4, 2021 — Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has historically only been used with caution in the ...

February 04, 2021

An interventional radiologist consults with a patient in an out patient cath lab at a Modern Vascular clinic. The company is building several out patient clinics to capture a share of the interventional market for peripheral artery disease (PAD) catheter-based therapies.

News | Cardiovascular Business

Modern Vascular Opens New Outpatient Cath Lab to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease

February 3, 2021 — Modern Vascular is a medical group that has 13 outpatient cath lab clinics to treat peripheral artery ...

February 03, 2021