Press Releases

DUBLIN – September 10, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the start of the Onyx ONE Clear Study in the U.S. and Japan that will evaluate one-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in high bleeding risk patients implanted with the Resolute Onyx™ Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

London—September 7, 2018—BTG plc (LSE: BTG), the global specialist healthcare company, today announces it has acquired Novate Medical Ltd. (“Novate”), a medical device company focused on the prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients at high risk of venous thromboembolic events.

Frauenfeld, September 05, 2018 — SIS Medical, a Swiss manufacturer of innovative cardiology products, is launching three new models of its balloon catheters. EasyT, NIC 1.1 hydro and NIC Nano hydro have characteristics that define new standards for this type of catheters.

DUBLIN and MUNICH — August 28, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced new findings from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF clinical trial demonstrating improved quality of life, reduced symptoms from abnormal heart rhythms, and low incidence of reinterventions and repeat ablation procedures.

Jonathan Chen, MD, will join Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery on September 1, 2018.

KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 27, 2018 — Prevencio, Inc. today announces data demonstrating its HART PAD™ test accurately diagnoses peripheral artery disease (PAD) in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, a patient population in which PAD prevalence has traditionally been difficult to assess.

Santa Monica, CA, Aug. 14, 2018 - BioSig Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: BSGM), announced that the Company has received 510(k) clearance for its first product, PURE EP System, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Redwood City, Calif. — August 14, 2018 — iSchemaView, the leader in cerebrovascular imaging analysis, today announced accelerated adoption of the RAPID advanced imaging platform. Over 575 stroke centers in 22 countries around the world have now committed to using the RAPID platform, with 520 currently installed.

Vienna, VA (August 13, 2018) — B. Kelly Han, MD, is the recipient of the inaugural 2018 DeHaan Award for Innovation in Cardiology, which includes a $200,000 grant.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 8, 2018 — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire VENITI, Inc., a privately-held company in Fremont, California which has developed and commercialized the VICI VENOUS STENT® System for treating venous obstructive disease.

LONDON—Aug. 6, 2018—LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN) today announced the conclusion of the PRELUDE feasibility study for its Caisson Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) system.

DUBLIN — July 31, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Implantable System for Remodulin® (ISR) to treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

BREA, California, July 25, 2018 — A recent article in the Annals of Emergency Medicine reported on the diagnostic accuracy of the newly released Beckman Coulter Access hsTnI assay in expediting the emergency department (ED) disposition for patients evaluated for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Advanced Certification for Heart Failure is the first of multiple, jointly offered cardiac certifications that will be made available to hospitals seeking to implement exceptional efforts to foster better quality of care and outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 17, 2018 — BAROnova, Inc., announced today that it has submitted a Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application for the TransPyloric Shuttle device intended for the treatment of obesity to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA, July 16, 2018 — Stryker Corporation announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted pre-market approval (PMA) for the Surpass Streamline Flow Diverter to treat unruptured large and giant wide neck intracranial aneurysms. The device is the second flow diverting stent to gain FDA approval in the U.S.

DUBLIN — July 12, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling expansion for the Medtronic SelectSecure(TM) MRI SureScan(TM) Model 3830 cardiac pacing lead to include stimulation of the bundle of His. It is the only pacing lead on the market approved for His-bundle pacing (HBP).

MIAMI, July 11, 2018 — Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today announced the launch of a new clinical trial that will assess the impact of high-dose omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D supplementation on halting the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

DUBLIN — July 10, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and UnitedHealthcare today announced first year results from an innovative value-based relationship focused on delivering patient-centered solutions that improve health outcomes while reducing soaring healthcare costs related to managing diabetes.

SAN DIEGO, July 9, 2018 — Companion Medical, a leader in the development of advanced technology to improve diabetes care, has received FDA clearance for the Android version of its InPen™ app, clearing the way for release of the first smart pen system for Android users.

BEDMINSTER, N.J., and DUBLIN, Ireland, June 28, 2018 — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular health, today announced that the last patient study visit has occurred in its potential landmark cardiovascular outcomes study, REDUCE-IT™.