EXCEL Trial, TCT 2016, drug-eluting stents, CABG, surgery left main heart disease, LMCAD
Dave Fornell
January 12, 2017
Stents Have Equal Outcomes to Bypass Surgery in EXCEL Trial
The biggest news from the 2016 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting this past fall was the results…
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Medrad Intego PET Infusion System, recall
January 12, 2017
Bayer Recalls All of its Medrad Intego PET Infusion System Source Administration Sets
January 12, 2017 — Bayer Healthcare has initiated a recall of all its Medrad Intego PET Infusion System Source…
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Lombard Medical, Aorfix endovascular stent graft, Japanese regulatory approval, IntellFlex LP Delivery System
January 11, 2017
Lombard Medical Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval for New Aorfix Delivery System
January 11, 2017 — Lombard Medical Inc. recently announced approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and…
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Neiman Institute study, national trends, enteral access procedures, JVIR, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
January 11, 2017
Neiman Institute Study Evaluates National Trends in Enteral Access Procedures
January 11, 2017 — According to a recent study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, the last two decades…
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atrial fibrillation patients, warfarin therapy, medication adherence, University of Michigan study, JAMA Cardiology
January 11, 2017
Medication Adherence a Problem in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
January 11, 2017 — For patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common form of heart arrhythmia, a main goal of…
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Avinger, Lightbox L250 imaging console, upgrade, Lumivascular platform, OCT, optical coherence tomography
January 11, 2017
Avinger Launches Upgraded Lightbox Imaging Console
January 11, 2017 — Avinger Inc. recently announced the U.S. launch of an enhanced version of the company’s Lightbox…
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BioVentrix, Revivent TC Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement System, LIVE procedure, first in Germany
January 10, 2017
BioVentrix Announces First Revivent TC Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement Procedure in Germany
January 10, 2017 — BioVentrix Inc. announced in December the first closed-chest Revivent TC TransCatheter Ventricular…
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Medinol, BIONICS study, 12-month results, TCT 2016, drug-eluting stent, EluNIR
January 10, 2017
Medinol Announces Positive 12-Month Trial Results for EluNIR Drug-Eluting Stent
January 10, 2017 — Medinol announced in December positive twelve-month clinical results from the BIONICS study. The…
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ischemic heart failure, stem cell therapy, MSCs, CSCs, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, MHIF study
January 10, 2017
First-in-the-World Study Looks to Repair Heart Damage
January 10, 2017 — Ischemic heart failure from previous heart attacks and coronary artery disease is the leading cause…
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January 10, 2017
Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Arrow VPS Rhythm Device
January 10, 2017 — Teleflex Inc. announced that its Arrow VPS Rhythm Device with optional TipTracker technology has…
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bundled payments for cardiology, CMS cardiac reimbursements, healthcare reform, July 1 2017
Dave Fornell
January 10, 2017
Preparing for Cardiology Bundled Payments in 2017
Effective July 1, 2017 for Medicare heart attack patients, the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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January 09, 2017
BioCardia Receives Patent for Cell Therapy to Treat Heart Attack Damage
January 9, 2017 — BioCardia Inc. announced in December the issuance of United States Patent No. 9,517,199 relating to a…
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Whale Imaging, G-Arm Duo, mobile C-arm, FDA clearance, launch, RSNA 2017
January 09, 2017
Whale Imaging Launches New G-Arm Duo Imaging System
January 9, 2017 — Whale Imaging Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the G-Arm…
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Lumedx, CVIS, PACS, Marshall Medical Centers, live, Alabama
January 09, 2017
Alabama Health System Goes Live With Two Lumedx CVIS Solutions
January 9, 2017 — Lumedx Corp. announced at the end of November that two Marshall Medical Centers hospitals have gone…
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Arterys, Cardio DL cloud application, automated ventricle segmentation, MRI, FDA clearance
January 09, 2017
Arterys Cardio DL Cloud MRI Analytics Software Receives FDA Clearance
January 9, 2017 — Arterys has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its…
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The FDA confirmed the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of St. Jude ICDs, pacemakes, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, CRT and other EP devices with wireless connections.
Dave Fornell
January 09, 2017
FDA Confirms Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of St. Jude’s Implantable Cardiac Devices, Merlin Transmitter
January 9, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication today concerning patient…
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SentreHeart, Lariat Suture Delivery Device, aMAZE Trial, Stage I, enrollment complete
January 06, 2017
SentreHeart Completes Stage I Enrollment in aMAZE Trial
January 6, 2017 — SentreHeart Inc. announced that it has completed the Stage I enrollment milestone in the aMAZE Trial…
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RECHORD Trial, Neochord DS1000 System, mitral regurgitation, PinnacleHealth, first Pennsylvania patient
January 06, 2017
First Pennsylvania Patient Enrolled in RECHORD Trial of Neochord DS1000 System
January 6, 2017 — The RECHORD trial allows cardiovascular surgeons to replace damaged string-like tendons, called…
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Toshiba, Vantage Titan 1.5T cS Edition, MRI, RSNA 2016, cardiac exams, FDA clearance
January 06, 2017
Toshiba Launches Vantage Titan 1.5T cS Edition MR System
January 6, 2017 — Toshiba Medical announced in November that its Vantage Titan 1.5T/cS Edition magnetic resonance…
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stent grafts, fluid flow model, clotting risk, Journal of Vascular Surgery
January 05, 2017
Fluid Flow Model Evaluates Clotting Risk in New Stent Graft Design
January 5, 2017 — Whether patients with mechanical heart valves and stents must take blood thinners depends on how…
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