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 AngioDynamics/Eximo Medical B-Laser represents a new atherectomy device. #VIVA2019 #VIVA #VIVA19

News | Atherectomy Devices

No Difference Between Drug-coated Balloons and Plain Balloons After Laser Atherectomy

November 7, 2019 — There was no difference between drug-coated balloons (DCB) vs. plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA) ...

November 07, 2019

One of the cardiology technologies in the list of top advances in 2019 is Medtronic’s Tyrx Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope using to enclose cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). It reduced the risk of major infection by 40 percent, and pocket infection by 61 percent, based on data presented at ACC 2019.

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Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020

November 6, 2019 — Cleveland Clinic announced the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020 at a multimedia presentation last ...

November 06, 2019

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Edwards Sapien 3 TAVI Granted European Approval to Treat Low-risk Patients

November 6, 2019 — Edwards Lifesciences announced it received European CE mark to expand use of the Edwards Sapien 3 ...

November 06, 2019

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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

The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) were evaluated to determine if there is an increased mortality risk due to paclitaxel, but was no difference was seen in the five-year mortality rates compared to control patients. #VIVA19 #VIVA #VIVA2019

Feature | Stents Peripheral | Dave Fornell, Editor

No Increased Long-Term Mortality for the Paclitaxel-Coated Zilver PTX Stent

November 6, 2019 – The final, long-term, patient-level data for the Cook Medical Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent (DES) ...

November 06, 2019

The Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus-eluting balloon, #VIVA2019 #VIVA #VIVA19

News | Drug-Eluting Balloons

Safety and Efficacy Sustained Over Two Years in Selution Drug-eluting Balloon First-in-Human Trial

November 6, 2019 – Positive, two-year data from the first-in-human study of Selution SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus ...

November 06, 2019

Eluvia and Ranger PAD devices from Boston Scientific. #VIVA19 #VIVA2019 #VIVA

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Positive Data for the Ranger Drug-coated Balloon and Eluvia Vascular Stent

November 6, 2019 – Boston Scientific announced positive data for two of its devices within the peripheral drug-eluting ...

November 06, 2019

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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

Viva conference late breaking clinical trials, #VIVA19 #VIVA #VIVA2019

Feature | VIVA

VIVA 2019 Late-breaking Clinical Trials

November 14, 2019 — The results of the 21 late-breaking clinical trials presented for the first time at V ascular ...

November 14, 2019

EchoPixel showed technology at TCT 2019 that creates live holograms in the cath lab from 3-D TEE imaging. It projects the holograms on a special display screen that does not require the user to wear 3-D glasses. The interventional cardiologist can use hand movements and a foot switch to move the image around without breaking the sterile field. It offers a new way to visualize catheters, device positioning and deployment for structural heart procedures. #TCT2019 #TCT #TCT19

Feature | TCT | Dave Fornell, Editor

6 Hot Topics in Interventional Cardiology at TCT 2019

The latest in interventional cardiology clinical data and new device technologies were highlighted at the annual Transca ...

November 04, 2019

#TCT2019 #TCT #TCT19 Mentice. The patient has respiratory chest motion, eyes blink and it allows for radial or femoral catheterization. The simulator allows for PCI training. When not used for cath training, the patient simulator can be used by other hospital staff training or EMS training.

Gallery | Cath Lab | Dave Fornell, Editor

Image Gallery From the TCT 2019 Meeting

This is a photo essay of the interventional cardiology and structural heart technologies on the expo floor and discussed ...

October 31, 2019

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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

Former National Football League (NFL) player Ed White (left) needed a new aortic heart valve but decided to wait several months for the FDA to approve TACR for low-risk patients so he would not have to undergo open heart surgery. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders received two stents after he was hospitalized with chest pain was hospitalized with chest pain on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas. The event brought PCI to the forefront of national news in October.

Feature | Dave Fornell, Editor

November 1, 2019 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) m ...

November 01, 2019

A comparison of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) vs. angiography found a significant mismatch and showed the benefits of IVUS in venous interventions.

News | Venous Therapies

IVUS Better Than Venography to Identify Venous Stent Landing Zones

October 31, 2019 – In a large series of iliac vein stent cases, a blinded comparison found intravascular ultrasound ...

October 31, 2019

A comparison between the EPstar 2F and 6F catheters from Baylis. Electrophysiology catheters. EP lab

News | EP Lab

2-French Electrophysiology Catheter Introduced by Baylis Medical

October 31, 2019 — Baylis Medical announced the first North American use of its EPstar Fixed Electrophysiology Catheters ...

October 31, 2019

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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

Retired National Football League (NFL) star Ed White, the former Chargers guard and four-time Pro Bowler, waited until the FDA approved TAVR for low-risk patients like himself to avoid open-heart surgery.

Feature | Heart Valve Technology

NFL Great Ed White Gets New TAVR Heart Valve at Scripps

October 29, 2019 — When Scripps cardiologists discovered early in 2019 that retired National Football League (NFL) great ...

October 29, 2019

Siemens Healthineers completed the acquisition of 100 percent of Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc., effective Oct. 29, 2019. Prior to the closing of the acquisition, Corindus held a shareholders’ meeting Oct. 25, at which 87.5 percent of their stockholders approved the acquisition. The relevant governmental authorities previously granted the approvals required to complete the acquisition.

News | Robotic Systems

Siemens Completes Acquisition of Cath Lab Robotics Vendor Corindus

October 29, 2019 — Siemens Healthineers completed the acquisition of 100 percent of Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc ...

October 29, 2019

The Alphenix Aero Package from Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. enables OBLs and ASCs to attain premium technology at a flexible price point by tailoring Canon Medical’s Alphenix systems to fit their facilities’ needs.

Technology | Cath Lab

Canon Medical Offers New Affordable Interventional Technology

Office based labs (OBLs) and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) require a fresh perspective from imaging vendors. The Alp ...

October 28, 2019