Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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Johnson and Johnson Completes Acquisition of Shockwave Medical
May 31, 2024 — Johnson & Johnson announced it has completed its acquisition of Shockwave Medical. Shockwave is now part of Johnson & Johnson and will operate as a business unit within Johnson & ...
New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies
May 16, 2024 — Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care from a multispecialty team, are essential to help prevent amputation and other ...
Intravascular Ultrasound Outperforms Angiography for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
April 11, 2024 — One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients whose procedures were guided by intravascular ...
Johnson and Johnson to Acquire Shockwave Medical
April 5, 2024 — Johnson & Johnson and Shockwave Medical, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Johnson & Johnson will acquire all outstanding shares of ...

Medical device company R3 Vascular Inc., a developer of novel, best-in-class bioresorbable scaffolds for treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), has announced the appointment of Josh Smale as its Vice President of Global Clinical and Scientific Affairs.

News | Cardiovascular Business

R3 Vascular Appoints Josh Smale as Vice President of Global Clinical and Scientific Affairs

July 11, 2024 — Medical device company R3 Vascular Inc., developer of novel, best-in-class bioresorbable scaffolds for ...

July 11, 2024

Acquisition creates greater opportunity to transform the treatment landscape for cardiovascular disease

News | Cardiovascular Business

Johnson and Johnson Completes Acquisition of Shockwave Medical

May 31, 2024 — Johnson & Johnson announced it has completed its acquisition of Shockwave Medical. Shockwave is now part ...

May 31, 2024

New data presented at LINC 2024 support use of thin-strut cobalt chromium stent in calcified iliac lesions

News | Stents Bioresorbable

One-Year BIONETIC-I Study Results Show Safety and Effectiveness of Iliac Artery Treatment With BIOTRONIK’s Dynetic-35 Cobalt Chromium Balloon-Expandable Stent System

May 30, 2024 — B iotronik announced the presentation of the 12-month results from the BIONETIC-I study this week at LINC ...

May 30, 2024

A recent publication in the American Heart Association Circulation highlights a comprehensive investigation to assess the impact of revascularization strategies on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

Improving Life Quality in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Through Revascularization

May 16, 2024 — A recent publication in the American Heart Association Circulation highlights a comprehensive ...

May 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

May 16, 2024 — Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care ...

May 16, 2024

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

HeartFlow Announces Revolutionary Five-Year Data Demonstrating a 63 Percent Mortality Reduction with FFRCT-Guided Care in PAD Patients

May 8, 2024 — In a groundbreaking development, a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery reveals for the ...

May 08, 2024

Patent covers use of AI-ECG for any echo measure of diastolic function, which is crucial for heart screening and early detection of heart disease

News | FDA

Innovative Aspiration Thrombectomy System by Expanse ICE Receives FDA Clearance for Vessels of the Peripheral Arterial and Venous Systems

April 24, 2024 — Expanse ICE announced today the ICE Aspiration System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food ...

April 24, 2024

Getinge and Cook Medical announced an exclusive sales and distribution agreement for the iCast covered stent system, which has been on the market for twenty years and recently received premarket approval for treatment of iliac arterial occlusive disease

News | Stents

Getinge Enters into Commercial Distribution Agreement with Cook Medical for iCast Covered Stent System in the United States

April 17, 2024 — Getinge and Cook Medical announced an exclusive sales and distribution agreement for the iCast covered ...

April 17, 2024

Results from the IVUS-DCB trial were recently presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24.

News | ACC

Intravascular Ultrasound Outperforms Angiography for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

April 11, 2024 — One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were ...

April 11, 2024

The acquisition enhances Johnson and Johnson’s ability to transform the treatment landscape for cardiovascular disease and continue to improve patient outcomes

News | Cardiovascular Business

Johnson and Johnson to Acquire Shockwave Medical

April 5, 2024 — Johnson & Johnson and Shockwave Medical, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive ...

April 05, 2024

Elixir Medical has announced it has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its DynamX BTK System, a novel, adaptive implant for use in the treatment of narrowed or blocked vessels below-the-knee (BTK) in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). The company reports this broadens the use of the novel bioadaptor platform technology beyond the treatment of coronary artery disease.

News | FDA

Elixir Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX BTK System for Below-The-Knee Arterial Disease

March 27, 2024 — Elixir Medical has announced it has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and ...

March 27, 2024

The Freesolve BTK RMS is designed for patients auffering From chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI)

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Biotronik Freesolve Below-the-Knee Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold (RMS)

March 20, 2024 — Biotronik has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) from the US Food and Drug ...

March 20, 2024

Novel bioresorbable scaffold system being developed for expanded indications

News | Stents Bioresorbable

AI Measures Fat Around the Heart, a Key to Predicting Heart Attacks

February 14, 2024 — Efemoral Medical, developer of advanced interventional bioresorbable therapies, today announced that ...

February 14, 2024

Millions of patients worldwide could benefit from better long-term outcomes by the company’s expansion into peripheral artery disease

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Sensome Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial Assessing Its Tissue Microsensor Technology in Peripheral Artery Disease

February 12, 2024 — Sensome, a company pioneering the connected medical device revolution with the world’s smallest ...

February 12, 2024

First in-man experience exceeds expectations, cited as “game changer” for below-the-knee procedures

News | Balloon Catheter

Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Transforms Peripheral Procedures, Users Report Reduced Equipment and Contrast Needs

January 18, 2024 — Summa Therapeutics, LLC announced that the first-in-man injectable angioplasty procedures for ...

January 18, 2024