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Advances in stent technology

A new advancement in stent technology has lead to the development of a drug-eluting stent that h...[more]

FDA to seek ‘outside’ experts to review DES thrombosis risk

The FDA has announced that it will seek the advice of experts outside of the Agency in its next ...[more]

C-Pulse to corner the LVAD market?

Sunshine Heart has secured A$20 million ($NZ24.2 million) in its latest round of funding. Sunshi...[more]

Researchers develop non-invasive cardiac blood pressure method

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center have developed and patented a new...[more]

CardioVascular Technologies looks to sell RX technology

CardioVascular Technologies has recently received a Notice of Allowance for its patent applicati...[more]

Safer MRI method for ICDs

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have developed a method of safely performing MRI scans on patients ...[more]

New visualisation system for PAD patients

Patient’s at the American Heart of Poland Hospital in Bielsko have been successfully treated wit...[more]

FDA agrees to MIST II PFO/migraine study modifications

NMT Medical has received conditional approval from the FDA for modifications the company request...[more]

CryoCath receives FDA approval to start AF studies

CryoCath Technologies has received FDA conditional approval to commence two atrial fibrillation ...[more]

Ample Medical

Ample Medical has developed a unique endovascular solution to mitral regurgitation (MR) caused b...[more]

AbioCor artificial heart gains FDA clearance

AbioMed has received Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) approval from the FDA for its AbioCor I...[more]

AfibAlert to monitor AF episodes

The FDA has approved Lechnologies Research’s AfibAlert Atrial Fibrillation Monitor, a healthcare...[more]

AtriCure launches new treatment for AF

AtriCure has received the CE mark to market the Isolator Transpolar System for the treatment of ...[more]

New programmer feature for ICDs

St Jude Medical (SJM) has launched the QuickOpt Timing Cycle Optimisation programmer feature. Th...[more]

Advances in nuclear cardiology imaging

Spectrum Dynamics recently showcased the D-Spect nuclear cardiology system at this years’ Americ...[more]

CRM unit boosts Sorin’s earnings

Sorin has reported that during the first half of 2006 the company’s revenues grew by 5.8% to EUR...[more]

NMT Medical appeals Cardia patent lawsuits

The Children's Medical Center Corporation (CMCC) has filed a notice of appeal of an 29th August ...[more]

Occlutech responds to AGA lawsuit

Occlutech, a developer of implants for the treatment of structural heart disease such as Patent ...[more]

Micell Technologies employ Foster-Miller for automation of manufacturing process

Micell Technologies has engaged Foster-Miller, Inc. for further development work and automation ...[more]

MIVT to enter Chinese market with Vascore acquisition

MIV Therapeutics (MIVT), a developer of next-generation biocompatible coatings and advanced drug...[more]

ATS Medical to distribute Enclose II anastomosis device

ATS Medical has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Novare Surgical Systems, for the...[more]

Biophan gain patent for nanomagnetic coatings

Biophan Technologies has been issued a patent covering nanomagnetic coatings on medical devices....[more]

3D imaging to aid cardiac procedures

A new imaging device that produces 3D medical diagnostic images of virtually any part of the hum...[more]