LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) announced that some of its cardiopulmonary products are now permitted for extended use in specific therapies after the FDA expanded device availability amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 6, the FDA issued guidance to temporarily expand the availability of certain devices in an effort to address the coronavirus crisis. Along the guidelines given by […]
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Here are top cardiology features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ LVADs save lives: So why aren’t more available?
+ How Medtronic uses nitinol to improve the structure and effectiveness of heart devices
+ How Abbott designed the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system
+ J&J used RWE for expanded indications — and you can, too
+ 7 cardiology startups you need to know
Latest Cardiology News
CHF Solutions lands $1.7m from COVID-19 aid, $1.1m from warrants
CHF Solutions (NSDQ:CHFS) announced today that it received nearly $1.7 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and picked up $1.1 million from warrants. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based fluid overload treatment developer brought in $1.66 million under the PPP as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. That full amount is […]
Endospan aortic arch stent graft wins FDA breakthrough designation
Endospan this week said its Nexus aortic arch stent graft system received FDA breakthrough device designation. The Nexus Stent Graft System allows for a minimally invasive approach to aortic arch repair, including aneurysms and dissections. “Receiving the breakthrough device designation from FDA acknowledges our novel technology has the potential to provide a unique and innovative […]
Teleflex warns on Pilling Clear Advantage aortic punch
The United Kingdom today issued a safety notice to warn on the Pilling Clear Advantage aortic punch manufactured by Teleflex (NYSE:TFX). Teleflex recalled the Pilling Clear Advantage aortic punch in January after discovering the potential for compromised device packaging. If the packaging is compromised, the sterility of the device can’t be guaranteed, meaning use could result […]
How glass tubing supports Mayo Clinic innovation
At the Mayo Clinic Glass Shop, scientific glassblowing creates glass tubing and apparatuses for cardiac, transplantation and tissue perfusion research — and more recently, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Anderson is one of only two scientific glassblowers in Minnesota. As a senior scientific glassblower at Mayo Clinic, he has developed glass aneurysm models, […]
Coala Heart Monitor receives EUA to provide remote heart and lung exams
Coala Life announced today that it received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for an expanded indication for its Coala Heart Monitor. The expanded indication for the heart monitor enables physicians to remotely monitor heart and lung sounds in real-time, which can be used in COVID-19 respiratory diagnostic exams. Coala, a Swedish company with a location […]
Medtronic field safety notice in Europe involves potentially serious HVAD problem
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) issued a field safety notice in Europe to warn on potential damage occurring during pre-implant procedures with its HeartWare HVAD system. The Fridley, Minn.-based company’s HVAD heart pump has an outflow graft that may be subject to tears, and its strain relief screw may break during the pre-implant pump assembly and attachment to the […]
Abbott’s TriClip tricuspid valve repair system lands CE Mark
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that its TriClip transcatheter tricuspid valve repair system won CE Mark approval in Europe. Abbott designed TriClip for people with a leaky tricuspid valve, otherwise known as tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The company touts it as the first minimally invasive, clip-based tricuspid valve repair device in the world to be made commercially available. […]
COVID-19 upends medtech’s financial outlook
The uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic have affected businesses worldwide, and several sectors of medtech industry are projecting hits to their bottom lines. A number of companies have announced decisions to withdraw financial guidance, cut hours and/or staff, among other major business decisions. Initial impacts of the global pandemic on Wall Street […]
CHF Solutions increases production staff for Aquadex Smartflow due to COVID-19
CHF Solutions (NSDQ:CHFS) announced today that it is increasing the production staff that assembles its next-generation Aquadex SmartFlow consoles after increased demand from hospitals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aquadex SmartFlow system is designed to remove excess fluid from patients suffering from hypervolemia (fluid overload). It is indicated for temporary (up to eight […]
How is the coronavirus affecting medtech events?
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has swept the globe and made a huge impact in the medtech space — especially when it comes to the events that provide a crucial networking and innovation-sharing function. The March 5 cancellation of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2020 Global Health Conference & Exhibition was one of […]