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Landmark study demonstrates effectiveness of hESC in repairing heart

Scientists have demonstrated that human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived cardiomyocytes improv...[more]

Enrollment starts for STAPLE-2 trial

Drs Michael G Douglas and John P Henretta, of Carolina Vascular, a division of Asheville Radiolo...[more]

First human implant of the Cosgrove-Gillinov Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System

AtriCure has announced that its Cosgrove-Gillinov Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System was suc...[more]

First patient receive Sutura's SuperStitch EL to close PFO

The first patient to received a SuperStitch EL (developed by Sutura) to close a patent foramen o...[more]

Enrollment completed in ExoSeal vascular closure trial

Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, announced the completion of patient enroll...[more]

TUCSON trial to assess SonoLysis + tPA therapy in acute ischaemic stroke

ImaRx Therapeutics has received approval from the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) to pro...[more]

Lombard receives IDE for Pythagoras clinical trial

Lombard Medical Technologies has received full supplemental Investigational Device Exception (ID...[more]

SONOMA-3 trial recruits first patient

Nuvelo has enrolled the first patient in the SONOMA-3 (Speedy Opening of Non-functional and Occl...[more]

Medtronic invests initial US$3.75 million in NanoCor

NanoCor Therapeutics has announced that Medtronic has invested US$3.75 million in the company. N...[more]

BioVascular merges with Revitus

BioVascular, a company focused on developing therapies targeting platelet-mediated diseases, has...[more]

Teleflex to acquire Arrow International for US$2.0 billion

Teleflex has agreed to acquire Arrow International, a provider of catheter-based access and ther...[more]

Merck completes NovaCardia purchase

Merck & Co has successfully completed the acquisition of NovaCardia, a privately held clinical-s...[more]

The Amplatzer Muscular Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder receives FDA approval

AGA Medical has received FDA approval to market the Amplatzer Muscular Ventricular Septal (VSD) ...[more]

Edwards Lifesciences gains CE mark for Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve

Edwards Lifesciences has received CE mark approval for European commercial sales of its Edwards ...[more]

CE mark granted for C-Port Flex A System

Cardica recently received CE mark approval for the C-Port Flex A Anastomosis System. The C-Port ...[more]

FDA advisory panel to review Medtronic's Endeavor DES

Medtronic announced that a FDA Advisory Panel will review the pre-market approval (PMA) applicat...[more]

Terumo coronary guidewire technology now available in US

Terumo Interventional Systems has announced the launch of its breakthrough Runthrough NS Coronar...[more]

Amplatzer Vascular Plug II approved in US and Europe

AGA Medical has received FDA and European approvals for the Amplatzer Vascular Plug II. The Ampl...[more]

FoxHollow introduces SilverHawk EXL device

FoxHollow Technologies has launched the SilverHawk EXL. The device is designed to increase tissu...[more]

Concentric's Merci L6 Retriever cleared for stroke patients

Concentric Medical has obtained US clearance for its Merci L6 Retriever. This new Retriever join...[more]

FDA clears heparin-bonded endoprosthesis for SFA interventions

The FDA has cleared W L Gore & Associates (Gore) to market its Gore Viabahn Endoprosthesis with ...[more]