Product News - Cardiovascular News

InfraReDx receives FDA clearance for LipiScan IVUS coronary imaging system

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:30:00 +0000

InfraReDx, Inc has announced clearance from the US FDA to market LipiScan IVUS, thus being the first catheter to combine near-infrared spectroscopy with intravascular ultrasound a valuable new tool to characterise coronary plaque and improve coronary stenting.

HeartWare receives second patient allotment under continued access protocol for pivotal US bridge-to-transplant clinical trial

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:41:00 +0000

The FDA has approved an Investigational device exemption supplement that allows HeartWare to enroll a second allotment of 54 patients in its ADVANCE bridge-to-transplant clinical trial, which is designed to evaluate the HeartWare® Ventricular Assist System for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Medtronic launches the Resolute Integrity Stent System

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:24:00 +0000

"Superior deliverability" distinguishes new medical drug-eluting stent for coronary artery disease from rivals, according to the company.

Platinum Chromium Taxus Element stent system is launched in Europe

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:34:00 +0000

The Taxus Element Stent System is the company’s third-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) technology; it received CE mark approval in May.

Pantera Lux Paclitaxel Releasing Balloon is launched during the EuroPCR meeting

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Biotronik’s first drug eluting balloon is indicated for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis.