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Abbott Wins Approval for CATALYST Trial for At-Risk Stroke Patients
This study is an extremely important step in assessing the Amplatzer Amulet as an effective non-prescription drug alternative for patients with AFib who are at an increased risk for ischemic stroke." In an email sent to MD+DI, Abbott wrote, “We already have an Amulet IDE trial underway that is intended to support our submission for approval in the U.S. for Amplatzer Amulet. The newly announced CATALYST trial will support our submission for an expanded indication for Amulet as a safe and effective alternative to NOAC drugs for patients with atrial fibrillation and at risk of stroke.” Abbo...
Source: MDDI - February 3, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news

A Blood Filter Fights Deadly Inflammatory Response
A new blood filtration technology may prove to be life-saving for patients whose normally healthy inflammatory response to injury or illness has gone into overdrive, resulting in fatally high levels of cytokines in their blood. In an interview with MD+DI, Dr. Phillip Chan, MD, PhD, CEO of CytoSorbents Corp., explained that inflammation, and the production of substances called cytokines that drive inflammation, are the body’s natural response to heal injury or infection. But sometimes, the inflammatory response is so severe in such conditions as sepsis and infection, burn injuries, trauma, pancreatitis, li...
Source: MDDI - October 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Cardiovascular 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 & #039; Sapien 3 Ultra Valve Wins CE Mark
As expected, Edwards Lifesciences has secured a CE mark for its Sapien 3 Ultra device, but the company won't be able to release the new transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system in Germany due to a recent preliminary injunction from Boston Scientific. The CE mark allows Edwards to market the device in Europe for patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. "Edwards is disappointed in Boston Scientific's tactic to limit access of this new therapy," the company said in a press release. The Germany case involves a European patent  Boston Scientific acquired in 2017 when it boughtÂ...
Source: MDDI - November 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Business 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

Real World Data Could Give Edwards Edge in TAVR
Edwards Lifesciences is continuing to strengthen its position in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR) market by revealing real world data for the Sapien 3 valve. The Irvine, CA-based company presented positive 30-data of the device at EuroPCR. The propensity-matched analysis compared real-world data collected from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology (STS/ACC) Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) Registry with outcomes of patients enrolled in the PARTNER II studies of the Sapien 3 valve. Nearly 2,000 patients were involved and treated in more than 450 commercial centers around the U....
Source: MDDI - May 22, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Business Source Type: news

3 Reasons TAVR Will Continue to Prosper
The transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) market has already seen rapid growth, and today represents a $3 billion market globally. But the leading TAVR companies say the current technology and approved indications barely scratches the surface in terms of the true growth potential of the space. Michael Mussallem, CEO of Edwards Lifesciences, told J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference attendees on Monday that the global TAVR market is expected to exceed $5 billion by 2021, and that number does not include certain indications that are currently being explored, like treatment for patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosi...
Source: MDDI - January 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news