Wash. groups partner on 3D printing for heart disease
Researchers in Washington are collaborating on the use of 3D printing to facilitate...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
3D-bioprinted model reproduces heart structure, function
3D-bioprinted model mimics real human heart properties
3D printing technique improves heart valve sizing
3D-printed aortas could work well for TAVR
Flexible 3D-printed heart replicates size, texture (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 23, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
New Expanded Indication Could Change the TAVR Narrative
The transcatheter aortic valve replacement market received one of the biggest jolts of the year when FDA expanded indications of both Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic’s valves.
FDA’s measure would open up the valves to be used in younger and low-risk patients. The agency said these transcatheter valves – Edwards’ Sapien 3, and Sapien 3 Ultra, with Medtronic’s CoreValve Evolut R and CoreValve Evolut PRO – were previously indicated only for patients at intermediate or higher risk for death or major complications duri...
Source: MDDI - August 19, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic heart valves win FDA approval for expanded use
Heart valve systems from Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Medtronic Plc have been approved for use in a condition that restricts blood flow from the heart in patients at low-risk of death linked to open-heart surgeries, the FDA said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Today, FDA became the first medical products regulatory body in the world to approve an expanded indication for several transcatheter heart valves to patients at low risk for death or major complications associated with open-heart surgery: https://go.usa.gov/xVCnx pic.twitter.com/i4Y0jh52Xh
Today, FDA became the first medical products regulatory body in the world to approve an expanded indication for several transcatheter heart valves to patients at low risk for death or major complications associated with open-heart surgery: https://go.usa.gov/xVCnx pic.twitter.com/i4Y0jh52Xh (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - August 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: ( at FDAMedia) Source Type: news
Ky. hospital offers customized 3D-printed hearts for $5
Researchers from Kentucky are producing individually tailored 3D-printed heart...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Study affirms accuracy of 3D-printed anatomical models
AR, 3D printing enhance planning for complex heart surgery
3D-bioprinted model mimics real human heart properties
3D printing technique improves heart valve sizing
3D-printed aortas could work well for TAVR (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 29, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Every Heartbeat Matters Initiative Could Impact 1.5 Million Underserved People by 2020
Although Edwards Lifesciences has long considered philanthropy to be an important part of its company philosophy, several years ago the company began to consider taking a more proactive stance in its giving. “We began to think about how we can bring the time and the talent of our employees, and our connections to having a meaningful impact on an issue, and positively influence and inspire others to join us,†said Amanda C. Fowler, executive director, global corporate giving, Edwards Lifesciences and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, in an interview with MD+DI. Her team and the...
Source: MDDI - July 16, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
Concordia researchers develop new method to evaluate artificial heart valves
(Concordia University) Using high-tech equipment to look at the flow downstream of a bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve, researchers at Concordia have devised a technique to detect obstructions in a type of mechanical heart valve they believe will contribute to safer follow-up methods for cardiologists and their patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NIH-developed technique prevents obstruction in heart valve replacement
BASILICA procedure shows successful results for some high-risk patients. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - June 12, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Technique lowers risk of complications in heart valve replacement
Researchers devised a technique to avoid a fatal complication during a procedure to replace the heart ’s mitral valve. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - June 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: Italian Surgeons Find World's Oldest Artificial Heart Valve Implanted By Chris Barnard 50 Years Ago
[News24Wire] Surgeons in Italy have made a rare discovery while operating on a 60-year-old woman - an artificial mitral valve that is almost 50 years old, and still working perfectly. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Defects in heart valve cilia during fetal development cause mitral valve prolapse
(Medical University of South Carolina) Genetic mutations in heart valve cells of the developing fetus lead to mitral valve prolapse, report a global collaborative of researchers, including Medical University of South Carolina investigators, in today's Science Translational Medicine. These mutations or genetic variations cause defects in antenna-like cellular structures called primary cilia. This finding of a developmental cause for the disease highlights the importance of early intervention and may lead to the rethinking of treatment guidelines. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 22, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
TRILUMINATE Study Shows Treatment with Abbott's First-of-its-Kind Minimally Invasive Device Reduces Tricuspid Heart Valve Leaks
- Late-breaking data for Abbott's investigational clip-based tricuspid heart valve repair system presented at EuroPCR (Source: Abbott.com)
Source: Abbott.com - May 21, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Novel technique reduces obstruction risk in heart valve replacement
The transcatheter approach increases treatment options for high-risk patients. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - May 20, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Edwards Continues to Innovate in Surgical Valve Space
This study, a prospective, single-arm observational clinical trial of 133 patients conducted at two clinical sites in Europe, also yielded positive results. There were no events of SVD throughout the study period, Edwards noted.
The company also plans to further evaluate the new tissue platform through the RESILIENCE trial, a longer-term study that will follow 250 patients under the age of 65. That study will examine calcification levels, hemodynamic deterioration, and valve failure at years five, seven, nine and 11 as early potential predictors of valve durability. (Source: MDDI)
Source: MDDI - May 13, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Implants Source Type: news
The first-ever self-driving robot surgeon can navigate itself through the body
A new invention from Boston Children's Hospital successfully drove itself to the heart valves of pigs that needed to be fixed, moving just as quickly and accurately as human surgeons, study reveals. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
