September 12, 2007 - FlowCardia Inc., a medical device company developing a portfolio of endovascular devices for the treatment of coronary and peripheral chronic total occlusions (CTOs), announced the completion of enrollment into the PATRIOT study (Peripheral Approach To Recanalization In Occluded Totals), which is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of the peripheral line of CROSSER Catheters in lower limb CTOs.

September 12, 2007 - Cardica Inc. received the European CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne) for the C-Port Flex A Anastomosis System, a device that facilitates the automated anastomosis during less invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures.

September 11, 2007 - Terumo Interventional Systems announces the launch of Runthrough NS Coronary Guidewire in the U.S. market for use in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA), as the company expands its position in the coronary market.

Runthrough NS is designed to provide tip durability, complete torque transfer and enhanced steerability. This coronary guidewire boasts efficiency and reliability.

Cardica Inc. received the European CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne) for the C-Port Flex A Anastomosis System, a device that facilitates the automated anastomosis during less invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures.


When it comes to diagnosing disease, image is everything. It is difficult to treat what you can’t see. That’s especially true in the cardiac cath lab where cardiologists performing procedures ranging from simple diagnostic tests to more complex interventional maneuvers rely on imaging technology to guide their course.

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Since the introduction of the 64 multi-slice CT scanner, studies have examined the utility of this technology for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiologists are rapidly adopting this technology to perform CT Angiography (CTA) for detecting CAD.

CT scanners have evolved over the years and are showing to have applications in the emergent and non-emergent evaluation of underlying cardiovascular issues. The general acceptance for cardiovascular evaluation by CT is limited due to ongoing studies.

More than ever before, cardiologists are adopting CT as the new standard for cardiac care. In the last five years, CT’s popularity as a diagnostic tool has exploded. Its ability to produce slices as thin as 0.5 mm creates a platform for evaluating patients, detecting disease at early stages and designing treatment roadmaps.

Of the 1. 57 million annual hospital admissions in the U.S. for acute coronary syndromes, 1.24 million are due to unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI).

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