Shares in Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) soared today after the medical device maker topped expectations on Wall Street with its third quarter results. The San Diego, Calif.-based company posted a net loss of -$2 million, or -2¢ per share, on sales of $184.6 million for the 3 months ended Sept. 30, for sales growth of 24% compared with the […]
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Biotronik’s Orsiro drug-eluting stent succeeds at five-year follow-up
Biotronik touted long-term safety and efficacy data for its Orsiro drug-eluting stent yesterday at this year’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting. Data from the Bioflow-II trial and the Bioflow-III registry demonstrated that Biotroniks’s device boasts strong safety and clinical performance at five years, the company reported. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business […]
Here’s how Amaranth Medical plans to get ahead with its bioresorbable scaffold tech
There are two ways to make a bioresorbable, drug-eluting scaffold, according to Amaranth Medical CEO Kamal Ramzipoor. “The Amaranth way, or the conventional way, which our competition is using,” he told Drug Delivery Business News. “What we’ve seen throughout the years is the conventional method has some very significant limitations. And that’s what has manifested itself into, unfortunately, what’s going […]
Long-term data for Abbott’s Absorb “highlight the need for continued improvements” in BRS tech
Hours before Abbott (NYSE:ABT) presented three-year data from a pivotal trial of its Absorb bioresorbable scaffold, the FDA updated a letter to healthcare providers, writing that the device continues to show an increased rate of major adverse cardiac events and thrombosis compared to patients treated with a drug-eluting stent. “The FDA’s recommendations for health care providers outlined […]
Siemens Healthineers closes Epocal buy
Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineers said today it closed its acquisition of the Epocal point-of-care blood diagnostic business from Alere and Abbott (NYSE:ABT) for an undisclosed amount. Siemens Healthineers said it will integrate Epocal’s portfolio into its POC Ecosystem solution to offer customized testing and touted that the two lines would “integrate seamlessly.” “Health networks have varying needs for blood […]
FDA clears Abbott’s Alinity diagnostic analyzers
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Alinity instruments for clinical chemistry and immunoassay diagnostics. The newly launched ci-series of Alinity devices includes improvements such as smaller footprints, improved workflow capabilities and reduced wait times and simplified designs for error proofing and enhanced usability, the company said. “Healthcare systems across the United States are under […]
TCT 2017: Abbott’s Xience coronary stent helps patients feel better faster than open-heart surgery
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) reported today that patients who were treated with the company’s Xience coronary stent for left-main coronary artery disease felt better faster compared to patients who had open-heart surgery, so at the end choosing the right Doctors Surgery is essential. The data were presented at this year’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting during a late-breaking session. […]
Abbott wins CE Mark for next-gen Xience Sierra drug-eluting stent
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its next-generation drug-eluting stent, the Xience Sierra. The everolimus-eluting coronary stent is designed to allow cardiologists to treat the complex lesions that make up roughly 70% of cases, the Chicago-area healthcare giant said. If offers a thinner profile, increased flexibility, longer […]
Abbott wins FDA nod for Confirm Rx smartphone-connected cardiac monitor
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today it won FDA clearance for its Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor, touting it as the 1st and only smartphone compatible ICM designed to help identify cardiac arrhythmias. The Confirm Rx system includes a sensor designed to be implanted just under the skin over the chest in a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure, the company said. […]
The 11 most innovative medical devices of 2017
The nominees for the best medical technology of 2017 were recently announced for the 11th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The Galien Foundation, the host of the awards, hands out the the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology product achievement designed to improve human condition. Before candidates can qualify for […]
Abbott ticks up as Q3 tops Wall Street’s forecast
Share prices ticked up today in pre-market trading for Abbott (NYSE:ABT) after the healthcare giant posted sales and profits that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street. Chicago-area Abbott reported profits of $1.16 billion, or 34¢ per share, on sales of $6.83 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, for a bottom-line gain of […]