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Neovasc touts Tiara TMVR success rate in study
A small study of the Neovasc (NSDQ:NVCN) Tiara transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) in high-risk patients revealed a 100% procedural success rate and immediate elimination of mitral regurgitation. Published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, the study also showed no death, myocardial infarction, stroke, major bleeding, or access site complications at 30 days. The twelve patients in the study had had a previous aortic valve replacement. Such patients have been excluded from most TMVR trials because of the potential risks of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction or interaction between the TMVR anch...
Source: Mass Device - October 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Featured Replacement Heart Valves Research & Development Mayo Clinic neovasc Neovasc Inc. Source Type: news

Abbott Makes Strong Statement in TMVR Space with SUMMIT
Abbott Laboratories has hit a substantial milestone in its plan to bring the Tendyne transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system to the U.S. market. The Abbott Park, IL-based company said it has initiated SUMMIT, a pivotal clinical study of the TMVR system. Up to 1,010 patients will be enrolled in up to 80 sites in the pivotal trial. Abbott said the investigational Tendyne device is the first and only mitral valve replacement that can be repositioned and fully retrieved, allowing the surgeon to precisely place the device during implantation, which could improve patient outcomes. Tendyne is a tri-leaflet, bioprost...
Source: MDDI - July 26, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Implants Cardiovascular Source Type: news

Transfemoral Implantation of the Acurate neo for the Treatment of Aortic Regurgitation.
CONCLUSIONS: In a selected patient population, transfemoral TAVR using the Acurate neo transcatheter heart valve was successful in treating aortic regurgitation, significantly reduced left ventricular dimensions, and improved clinical symptoms. PMID: 30012890 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - July 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Invasive Cardiol Source Type: research

TCT 2017: Medtronic touts results from 6-month Evolut Pro study
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today released six-month data from a study of its Evolut Pro transcatheter aortic valve replacement platform, touting low rates of paravalvular leaks and low rates of all-cause mortality and disabling stroke. Data came from 60 patients in the trial who received the Evolut Pro valve, and follow previously released 30-day outcomes. Results at six-months indicated trace or no paravalvular leaks in 88% of patients, with low rates of all-cause mortality and disabling stroke. No instances of coronary obstruction or valve thrombosis were reported and the permanent pacemaker implantation rate was 11.7%, Medt...
Source: Mass Device - November 2, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Catheters Clinical Trials Replacement Heart Valves Medtronic Source Type: news