PolyVascular Awarded $2 Million Small Business Innovation Research Grant to Bring the First Polymer-Based Heart Valve for Children to Clinical Trials
PolyVascular Hires Will Clifton, MD, as COO to Manage Path to Human Trials in US; Ultimate Goal to Help 1 Million Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Around the World With More Dependable and Affordable Solution. Read More →
Medical artificial intelligence company Vuno announces initial public offering
South Korean medical AI company made its debut on KOSDAQ, a trading board of Korea Exchange, for an IPO of 37.8 billion won ($33.6 million) by issuing 1.8 million shares. Read More →
This new artificial heart responds to the patient, featuring CorWave
Another French company -- CorWave -- is developing a device for people with less severe heart failure. It helps pump blood from one of the heart's four chambers, rather than replacing the whole heart. Read More →
Lightpoint Medical Announces $8 Million in Funding to Support Commercial Launch of its Robotic Cancer Detection Probe
Lightpoint Medical, a medical device company developing miniaturized cancer detection tools for robot-assisted surgery, announced today that it has completed an $8 million financing round. Read More →
Endotronix Celebrates 100th Implant Of The Cordella Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor For Proactive, Remote Management Of Heart Failure
Endotronix, Inc., a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure, today announced the 100th global implant of the Cordella Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor (Cordella Sensor) by Cardiologist and top worldwide implanter Faisal Sharif, MD of Bon Secours Hospital and Director of Cardiovascular Research at NUIG, both in Galway, Ireland. Read More →
LimFlow Receives Japan PMDA Approval for Clinical Study of Minimally-Invasive Technology Designed to Prevent Amputations in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients
LimFlow SA, a pioneer in the development of minimally-invasive technology for the treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD), announced today that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has approved its Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) for the Japanese cohort of the ongoing PROMISE II pivotal trial of the LimFlow Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization (pDVA) System. Read More →
SeaSpine® Announces Agreement to Acquire 7D Surgical
In February 2020, SeaSpine announced that it had entered into a strategic alliance agreement to distribute 7D Surgical’s flagship navigational system founded on its machine-vision, image-guided surgery platform. Read More →
Up to 10% of intraoperative time is spent on preventable delays, ExplORer Surgical drives improved efficiencies
ExplORer Surgical, the only comprehensive intraoperative case support and workflow platform for surgical teams, is announcing enhanced efficiency and proficiency through its powerful data insight technology. Read More →
Vetex Medical Announces Positive One-Year Outcomes for Revene Thrombectomy Catheter
Vetex Medical Ltd. today announced positive one-year results from a European clinical study of patients with iliofemoral vein thrombus that demonstrated that the ReVene® Thrombectomy Catheter significantly improved their symptoms and quality of life, while reducing their leg swelling. Read More →
Bigfoot Biomedical® Secures up to $57 Million in Combined Debt and Equity Financing from Madryn Asset Management
Bigfoot Biomedical, a company dedicated to better health outcomes for people with insulin-requiring diabetes, announced today that it has secured new financing of up to $57 million from Madryn Asset Management LP, an alternative asset management firm focused on investments in innovative health care companies. Read More →