August 28, 2007 - Human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes improve heart function when transplanted after myocardial infarction, according to a study published in Nature Biotechnology.

August 28, 2007 – The FDA has granted ATS Medical Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cardiac surgery products and services, approval to begin marketing additional sizes of its line of ATS Open Pivot Mechanical Heart Valves, as the company strives to expand its valve product offerings in the U.S. market.

The company’s applied to the FDA to add 25 and 35mm mitral valves to its line of U.S. products. Availability of these sizes is designed to allow ATS to gain additional implants in accounts that it already serves.

For more information: www.atsmedical.com

August 28, 2007 - LUMEDX Corp., a provider of integrated cardiovascular information systems, introduced cardiology software that automates donor/recipient record keeping for heart transplant centers, designed to help streamline and simplify the process of collecting and managing adult cardiac transplant patient data from first consultation through evaluation, activation, transplant and post-transplant follow-up visits.

August 28, 2007 – The FDA Advisory Panel will review the Premarket Approval (PMA) application for Endeavor Drug Eluting Coronary Stent by Medtronic Inc. in October, which would mark the introduction of a drug-eluting stent with a polymer-drug combination specifically designed to reduce restenosis to the market.

Medtronic’s PMA submission includes safety and efficacy data on more than 4,100 patients who have been treated with Endeavor in clinical trials that include follow up for as long as four years.

For more information: www.medtronic.com

August 27, 2007 – Toshiba America Medical Systems announced the installation of two Infinix CF-i/BP vascular X-ray systems at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center, providing a five-axis bi-plane system that is designed for improved patient access.

The hospital selected the units for the five-axis bi-plane system, flat panel detector movement and C-arm flexibility, according to Robert Vincent, M.D., pediatric cardiologist and head of the Cardiac Catheterization Department, Children’s Sibley Heart Center.

August 24, 2007 - AGA Medical Corp. announced today that it has received FDA and European CE Mark approvals for the AMPLATZER Vascular Plug II ("vascular plug II"), is a self- expandable nitinol mesh occlusion device designed to be introduced in a minimally invasive fashion through a catheter.

August 24, 2007 - Haemonetics Corp. announced the formation of Haemonetics Software Solutions, Inc. to provide innovative information technology solutions to the blood and plasma collection industries.

August 24, 2007 – The 16th Annual Cardiovascular Nurse and Technologist Symposium has announced that the show will now run Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2007, in Washington, D.C.

TCT will provide a comprehensive update on the latest trends in the care of patients with cardiovascular and endovascular disease. This symposium will present case presentations and discussions, lunchtime breakout sessions, networking reception and an RCIS review course.

For more information: www.tct2007.com

August 23, 2007 - ATS Medical Inc., manufacturer and marketer of cardiac surgery products and services, announced that the FDA has granted the company approval to begin marketing 25 and 35-millimeter sizes of its line of ATS Open Pivot Mechanical Heart Valves.

August 22, 2007 – Interface Biologics Inc. of Toronto announced Dr. Nicolas Chronos, M.D. was added to its Advisory Board.

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