Analogic (NSDQ:ALOG) said last Friday that its BK Ultrasound biz launched the bkSpecto urology ultrasound system. The newly launched bkSpecto system is designed for clinical use and uses auto-optimization algorithms to improve processing and increase anatomical imaging detail, the Peabody, Mass.-based company said. The system uses a touch-based interface and includes tactile feedback, Analogic added. “bkSpecto […]
NaviGate touts “excellent” valvular function at 1 year with Gate tricuspid valve
NaviGate Cardiac Structures Inc today touted that the first patient to receive its Gate tricuspid valved stent through a transjugular access procedure under compassionate use protocols has reached one year post-procedure and still maintains excellent valvular function. The procedure was performed last April at the Cleveland Clinic, the Lake Forest, Calif.-based company said. At one year, […]
Philips, AHA, UPMC launch $30m heart-focused venture fund
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said late last week it is joining with the American Heart Association and UPMC to launch a $30 million heart-focused collaborative venture capital fund. The newly formed Cardeation Capital fund will support innovation in products for treating heart disease and stroke care. The fund will be managed by Aphelion Capital, with each major […]
PavMed subsidiary Lucid Dx inks licensing deal with Case Western Univ.
Pavmed (NSDQ:PAVM) subsidiary Lucid Diagnostics said today it finalized a licensing agreement with Case Western Reserve University to commercialize its EsoCheck non-invasive cell sampling device and DNA biomarker test. The New York-based company said that the EsoCheck device has been shown to effectively and accurately detect Barrett’s Esophagus, which is a precursor to the most common […]
Teleflex’s NeoTract wins AUA support for UroLift system as standard-of-care
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) subsidiary NeoTract said today that the American Urological Association now recommends the use of NeoTract’s UroLift system as a standard of care treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The company’s UroLift system uses tiny devices inserted into the urethra in a minimally invasive procedure to reopen the lower urinary tract by pushing aside […]
VA signs $10B EHR contract with Cerner
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs said yesterday it approved a $10 billion, 10-year contract with Cerner Corp. (NSDQ:CERN) to implement an electronic health record system, which Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie called one of the largest IT contracts in the federal government. With the deal, the VA will switch from its internally developed VistA system to off-the-shelf […]
Access Vascular raises $2m
Access Vascular has raised $1.9 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. Money in the round came from seven unnamed sources, with the first sale recorded on May 4, according to the filing. The company is looking for an additional $2.1 million before it plans to close […]
Varian inks Brazilian training, education deal
Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR) said today it inked a software technology training and education cooperation agreement with the Brazil Ministry of Health and seven universities and science and tech institutes in the country. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based medical device maker said the agreement is part of its strategy of partnering with the Ministry of Health to increase […]
NeuroVasc Tech raises $6m in Series B
NeuroVasc Technologies said yesterday it closed a $6.3 million Series B preferred stock round. The round was joined by multiple investors, and led by ShangBay Capital, the Laguna Hills, Calif.-based company said. NeuroVasc Tech is developing treatments for neurovascular conditions with a focus on treating ischemic stroke, and currently has CE Mark approval in the […]
Teleflex launches TrapLiner cath in the EU
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said yesterday it launched the TrapLiner catheter, designed for use in vascular procedures, in Europe. The Wayne, Penn.-based company said that its TrapLiner cath is similar in design to its GuideLiner V3 cath but also features an integrated balloon for trapping standard 0.014″ guidewires within a guide catheter. The newly launched TrapLiner catheter is […]
FDA clears MC10’s BioStamp nPoint wearable sensor
Wearable sensor developer MC10 said yesterday it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its BioStamp nPoint wireless biometric data collection platform. The newly cleared system is designed for the continuous collection of physiological data in either home or traditional healthcare settings, the Lexington, Mass.-based company said. The system succeeds the company’s previous BioStampRC sensor. MC10 said that the […]
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