The U.S. Patent Trial and Review Board (PTAB) this week shot down an attempt by Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) to invalidate the patents that Abbott (NYSE:ABT) holds on its MitraClip transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) device. In a ruling published Thursday, the PTAB said Edwards failed to show that it would prevail in with at least one […]
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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):
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+ 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
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+ 7 cardiology startups you need to know
Latest Cardiology News
St. Jude Medical founder and his Medical 21 raise $1.1m
St. Jude Medical founder Manny Villafaña’s Medical 21 filed an amendment to an SEC Form D to reveal that it raised more than $1.1 million in an equity offering. The Minneapolis-based company raised a total of $1.14 million in a $10 million offering, leaving $8.86 million remaining to be sold, according to the SEC filing. […]
Gore announces some Excluder problems in Europe
W.L. Gore & Associates issued an urgent field safety notice in Europe to warn on issues with its Excluder AAA Endoprosthesis and Excluder Iliac Branch. Both Excluder products may experience the separation of the leading end of catheter components, according to the safety notice out of Germany. From January 2013 to Aug. 5, 2019, Gore […]
Neovasc Reducer gains FDA PMA review
Neovasc said it received FDA administrative acceptance review notification for its Reducer device. Reducer is designed to treat refractory angina, which occurs when the coronary arteries deliver an inadequate supply of blood to the heart. “I would like to reiterate my thanks to the entire Neovasc team for their tireless efforts to complete the submission […]
FDA clears Cleveland Clinic 3D-printed airway stents
The FDA recently cleared 3D-printed, patient-specific stents developed by a doctor at the Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland Clinic physician Tom Gildea developed the stents to keep open the airways of patients with serious breathing disorders caused by inflammation, trauma, tumors and other masses. Airway stents come in a limited number of sizes and shapes and are […]
Boston Scientific shares drop on Q4 sales news
Shares in Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) dropped 8% this morning on news of disappointing fourth-quarter sales. The company’s preliminary earnings report showed sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2019 coming in at $2.9 billion, below the $2.91 billion that analysts were expecting. The unaudited sales figure represents organic growth of 7.3%, missing the company’s own […]
Hemovent wins CE Mark for mobile heart and lung support device
Hemovent GmbH announced today that it won CE Mark approval for its Mobybox Runner controller for heart and lung support. The Mobybox is a miniaturized heart and lung machine designed to improve safety, ease of use, mobility and performance for supporting heart and lunch health. It utilizes the company’s Bionique Flow technologies used for gentle […]
Abiomed slips 13% on lower forecast
Shares in Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) fell nearly 13% this morning after the company issued revenue guidance that missed Wall Street expectations. The Danvers, Mass.-based company said in an SEC filing that it expects sales of $221.6 million for the third quarter of its fiscal 2020 year, which ended Dec. 31, 2019. While that figure is 10% […]
FDA-approved clinical trial to study expanded use of Abbott’s MitraClip
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that U.S. FDA has approved a clinical trial to study the effectiveness of its MitraClip transcatheter mitral valve repair device in people eligible for open-heart surgery. The MitraClip has been available in the U.S. since 2013 and Europe since 2008 — but is only indicated as an option for people who don’t have […]
Cardiologs raises $15m for its AI cardiology diagnostics
Artificial intelligence cardiology diagnostics company Cardiologs Technologies announced that it raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. The round, led by Paris-based venture capital firm Alven, brought Boston-based Cardiologs’ total capital raised since inception to more than $25 million, according to a news release. Bpifrance, ISAI, Kurma Diagnostics, Idinvest Partners and Paras Saclay […]
Miles White’s fearless strategy for growing Abbott
With strong leadership and a taste for risk-taking, outgoing CEO Miles White left no stone unturned as he grew Abbott into one of the world’s largest medical device companies. Few medical device companies have seen the growth and transformation that Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has seen under the leadership of Miles White. During his two decades as […]