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Neurosurgeon treats stroke patient 120 miles away | Stereotaxis, Stryker make big moves | FDA's catheter warning | New AI for PE

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Neurosurgeon treats stroke patient 120 miles away | Stereotaxis, Stryker make big moves | FDA's catheter warning | New AI for PE
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Editor's Choice: Vascular & Endovascular

World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away

Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, was in Santiago, Panama, but his patient was in Panama City. "It is the highlight of my career to be involved in this historic achievement," Pereira said.

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XCath Robotics, a Houston-based medical robotics company, announced the successful completion of the world’s first telerobotic stroke operation of its kind. Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, chair of advanced neurovascular interventions at the University of Toronto, used the XCath Iris Surgical Robotic System to perform the historic procedure.
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World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away

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XCath Robotics, a Houston-based medical robotics company, announced the successful completion of the world’s first telerobotic stroke operation of its kind. Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, chair of advanced neurovascular interventions at the University of Toronto, used the XCath Iris Surgical Robotic System to perform the historic procedure.
Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, was in Santiago, Panama, but his patient was in Panama City. "It is the highlight of my career to be involved in this historic achievement," Pereira said.
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Stereotaxis to acquire robotic PCI company Robocath for up to $45M

The deal includes an upfront payment of $20 million. Stereotaxis could pay up to an additional $25 million if certain regulatory and commercial milestones are met.

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Robocath acquired by Stereotaxis
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Stereotaxis to acquire robotic PCI company Robocath for up to $45M

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Robocath acquired by Stereotaxis
The deal includes an upfront payment of $20 million. Stereotaxis could pay up to an additional $25 million if certain regulatory and commercial milestones are met.
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Stryker enters competitive IVL space with acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems

Stryker, one of the world’s largest medtech companies, has agreed to acquire a rising name in the field of intravascular lithotripsy. 

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AVS Pulse IVL
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Stryker enters competitive IVL space with acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems

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AVS Pulse IVL
Stryker, one of the world’s largest medtech companies, has agreed to acquire a rising name in the field of intravascular lithotripsy. 
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FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking

These catheters from Cook Medical are associated with an increased risk of device fragmentation or vessel injury. Customers are urged to return them to the manufacturer. 

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Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter FDA alert
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FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking

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Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter FDA alert
These catheters from Cook Medical are associated with an increased risk of device fragmentation or vessel injury. Customers are urged to return them to the manufacturer. 
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Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients

Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explained the role of vascular surgeons in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
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Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explained the role of vascular surgeons in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?
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FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension

The advanced algorithm, which previously received the FDA's breakthrough device designation, detects signs of pulmonary hypertension in standard 12-lead electrocardiograms.

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AI model algorithm tablet digital patient data
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FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension

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AI model algorithm tablet digital patient data
The advanced algorithm, which previously received the FDA's breakthrough device designation, detects signs of pulmonary hypertension in standard 12-lead electrocardiograms.
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  
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Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients

A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.

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intrasaccular flow disruptor coronary aneurysm
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Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients

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intrasaccular flow disruptor coronary aneurysm
A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.
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SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care

More than 7,000 physicians from a wide variety of healthcare specialties are already participating in the project.

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explains the goals of the SVS quality assessment program.
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SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explains the goals of the SVS quality assessment program.
More than 7,000 physicians from a wide variety of healthcare specialties are already participating in the project.
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Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability

Vascular surgeons play a critical role in today's evolving healthcare landscape. However, researchers noted, they often do not get the respect or appreciation they deserve.

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Money dollar investments
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Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability

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Money dollar investments
Vascular surgeons play a critical role in today's evolving healthcare landscape. However, researchers noted, they often do not get the respect or appreciation they deserve.
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