Si-Bone’s new CCO is ex-Baxano CEO Recupero Si-Bone said yesterday it tapped ex-Baxano (NSDQ:BAXS) CEO Tony Recupero as its new chief commercial officer. Prior to moving to Si-Bone, Recupero served as president of medical device and diganostic commercialization strategy company Catalyst Performance Advisors and CEO of Baxano Inc, as well as other executive positions in the […]
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Cardica rebrands as Dextera Surgical
Cardica (NSDQ:CRDC) said today it is rebranding under the name Dextera Surgical, shifting its Nasdaq ticker to the new symbol “DXTR,” effective this Wednesday. The company said its new name reflects “an evolution for the company,” as its portfolio of offerings, including its MicroCutter surgical stapling tech, has expanded the company’s focus beyond its anastomotic […]
Cardica touts 1st US use of MicroCutter Xchange 30 after winning expanded indication
Cardica (NSDQ:CRDC) said today its MicroCutter Xchange 30 surgical stapler designed for thoracic surgery procedures was used in the 1st U.S. in-human case after winning expanded 510(k) clearance in January. The treatment with the stapler was performed by Dr. Robert Cerfolio at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Redwood City, Calif.-based […]
Cardica pulls the trigger on 1-10 reverse split
Cardica (NSDQ:CRDC) said it is initiating a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock, effective today. Company stockholders approved a series of alternate amendments to effect a reverse stock split that was approved by the company’s board of directors in late January, according to an SEC filing. Through the split, every 10 shares of the […]
Cardica, Intuitive Surgical re-up licensing deal
Cardica (NSDQ:CRDC) said today that it re-upped a licensing deal with Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) to include the evaluation and possible development of a cartridge stapler for Intuitive’s da Vinci robot-assisted surgery platform. Way back in 2010 the companies signed a deal to integrate Cardica’s micro-cutter technology into the da Vinci system; Intuitive took out a 3% stake in Cardica as […]
Cardiac Dimensions taps ex-AccessClosure chief Casciaro for CEO | Personnel Moves
Cardiac Dimensions said this week that it tapped the former chief of AccessClosure, Gregory Casciaro, to be its new president & CEO. Casciaro led AccessClosure until its May 2014 acquisition by Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) for $320 million. His résumé includes stints as the chief executive at drug-eluting stent maker Xtent, Orquest (acquired JNJ’s DePuy Acromed in 2003) […]
Angiodynamics CFO Frost resigns, moves to Analogic | Personnel Moves
AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) said today its CFO and exec veep Mark Frost resigned from his position to join Analogic (NSDQ:ALOG) as senior veep, treasurer & CFO. AngioDynamic’s veep and global controller Michael Trimach will serve as Interim CFO as the company searches for a permanent replacement. The Albany, N.Y.-based company said Frost will stay on to facilitate a smooth […]
Siemens taps Abbott’s Pacitti for North American healthcare biz | Personnel Moves
Siemens (NYSE:SI) said it lured Abbott (NYSE:ABT) executive David Pacitti to lead its North American Healthcare business, succeeding Dr. Gregory Sorensen. Siemens Healthcare made Pacitti, whose resume includes a 14-year spell at Guidant, president of Siemens Medical Solutions USA and head of its North America regional organization effective Oct. 19. “David Pacitti’s leadership experience at Abbott […]
Report: AdvaMed CEO Ubl to leave for top spot at PhHRMA | Personnel Moves
Steve Ubl, the longtime CEO at medical device lobby AdvaMed, is reportedly leaving the organization after 17 years to take the top spot at the pharmaceutical industry’s largest trade group, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America or PhRMA. The Hill, citing an unnamed source, said that Ubl “will more than likely” take over as […]