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Advances in imaging and tissue engineering could revolutionise cardiac surgery

New advances in imaging and tissue engineering could herald a new era in how cardiac surgeons re...[more]

J&J to acquire Conor Medsystems for US$1.4billion

Following its failure to acquire Guidant earlier this year, Johnson & Johnson has responded by s...[more]

Advanced shape-memory polymers could be the future of stent/fastner assembly

Researchers have developed advanced shape-memory polymers that could find uses as expandable ste...[more]

UA and Boston Scientific expand polymer agreement

The University of Akron (UA) has recently signed a technology licensing agreement with Boston Sc...[more]

AGA and Ample to agree collaboration pact

AGA Medical, Ample Medical and Aberdare Ventures have signed an investment and joint development...[more]

First 'pure' PAVR procedure

CoreValve’s patented ReValving System, consisting of a breakthrough 18F sized delivery catheter,...[more]

OCCULT-MI to use PRIME ECG System

Heartscape Technologies has begun enrolment today of the first patient in the OCCULT-MI (Optimal...[more]

triActiv ProGuard system to undergo carotid clinical trial

Kensey Nash has commenced enrolment of a 300 to 400 patient pivotal study for its triActiv ProGu...[more]

PEERLESS-HF trial to assess HeartNet device

Paracor Medical has begun enrolment in the company-sponsored pivotal clinical trial of its Heart...[more]

Hydromer to evaluate new polymeric entity

Hydromer, a New Jersey biotech company, is addressing the issue of late thrombosis and potential...[more]

Corindus unveil CorPath remote controlled angioplasty system

Corindus, developer and marker of proprietary remote control catheterisation systems, has unveil...[more]

Arizona Heart Innovative Technologies - the company that brings innovation to market

In this months Spotlight section, Cardiovascular Innovations takes a step away from profiling a ...[more]

Volcano and MediGuide reveal imaging and navigation collaboration

Volcano Corporation is collaborating with MediGuide Ltd., a privately held company with developm...[more]

SUREPlaque software to identify plaque characterization

Vital Images and Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation have released the SUREPlaque coronary plaqu...[more]

MIR spectroscopic system cleared for examining coronary arteries

The FDA has issued a clearance for InfraReDx' 510(k) application to market its near infrared (NI...[more]

Datascope to exit markets

Datascope has announced that it will exit the vascular closure market and will phase out its Int...[more]

Vascular wrap application for for european approval

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals has submitted an application for CE mark approval for its Vascular Wra...[more]

NexStent approved for carotid stenting

The FDA has approved the NexStent Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System for use in patients...[more]

C-Port xA system to aid anastomoses in CABG surgery

Cardica has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its C-Port xA Distal Anastomosis Sy...[more]

GORE achieves US first with GORE PROPATEN vascular graft

W L Gore & Associates has been given clearance in the US to market its GORE PROPATEN Vascular Gr...[more]

Medtronic submits final PMA modules for Endeavor

Medtronic has submitted the final modules of its Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application for the E...[more]

Investments and funding

World Heart secures US$14.1 million in private placement World Heart expects to receive U...[more]

Financials

Medtronic reports revenue growth of 11% Medtronic has reported its financial results for ...[more]

AngioDynamics to acquire RITA Medical for US$220 Million

AngioDynamics has agreed to acquire RITA Medical Systems for approximately US$220 million plus t...[more]

AngioDynamics refutes VNUS claims

A US District Court Judge has issued a Markman ruling in the first stage of the patent litigatio...[more]

CryoCor amends PMA

CryoCor has filed its amendment to its pre-market approval application (PMA) for the treatment o...[more]

Abiomed signs distribution agreement with Medix Japan

Abiomed has announced a five-year distribution agreement with Medix Japan Inc., a Japanese distr...[more]

Orqis Medical’s miniaturised systems awarded patent

Orqis Medical has received its 13th patent, "Implantable Heart Assist System and Method of Apply...[more]