November 9, 2012 — A study found that the use of rosuvastatin prior to angioplasty did not influence the levels of troponin I, a sensitive indicator of muscle damage. Results were presented at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).

November 9, 2012 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer Inc. announced that the reductions in stroke or systemic embolism, major bleeding, and mortality demonstrated with Eliquis compared to warfarin in the ARISTOTLE trial were consistent across a wide range of stroke and bleeding risk scores in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. These results of a subanalysis from the ARISTOTLE clinical trial were published in The Lancet.

Toshiba’s advanced radiation dose reduction technology, Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3D (AIDR 3D), is now available on all new Aquilion CT systems, from the 16-detector row Aquilion RXL to the 320-detector row Aquilion ONE. AIDR 3D is Toshiba’s third-generation iterative dose reconstruction software incorporating significant system enhancements by reducing radiation dose compared with conventional scanning. 

For more information: www.medical.toshiba.com

Toshiba will showcase Spot Fluoro, a dose management tool for Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems. Spot Fluoro allows clinicians to view a region of anatomy using live fluoroscopy while viewing the Last Image Hold surrounding area, resulting in lower dose and a larger image display area than offered by previous technology.

Amplatzer Structural Heart Occulder Closure Device RESPECT Clinical Trial

November 8, 2012 — Results of the RESPECT clinical trial, presented at TCT 2012, indicates that using an investigational medical device to close a PFO, or “hole in the heart,” may be superior to medical management alone in the prevention of a repeated stroke.
Clinical Study Catherization Kindey Damage Contrast Media

November 8, 2012 — A hydration regimen tailored to the patient’s fluid status was effective in reducing damage to kidneys in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, according to a study presented at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium.
FDA Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps

November 8, 2012 — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee is meeting Dec. 5 to discuss how to classify and regulate intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs), which have been grandfathered without clear policy since the FDA tightened regulations on medical devices in the late 1970s. The panel will also discuss classifications for two other grandfathered technologies, including external counter-pulsating (ECP) devices and cardiopulmonary bypass blood pumps.
Boston Scientific Renal Denervation Vessix Vascular

November 8, 2012 — Boston Scientific Corp. is extending its reach into the renal denervation market by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Vessix Vascular Inc. Vessix Vascular has developed a catheter-based renal denervation system for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertension. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of November 2012.

November 7, 2012 — Kona Medical Inc. announced the initiation of the first clinical study of its device therapy for drug-resistant hypertension. The company is sponsoring the WAVE I clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its novel technology, and is now enrolling subjects at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, under the direction of primary investigator Robert Whitbourn, M.D.
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