Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) yesterday released two-year results from the Liberty 360 study examining long-term clinical and economic outcomes for peripheral vascular interventions in treating patients with peripheral artery disease. Results from the trial were presented by Dr. Jihad Mustapha of Grand Rapids, Mich.’s Advanced Cardiac & Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers in a late-breaking presentation at the […]
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Cardiovascular Systems, Aerolase ink joint laser atherectomy dev deal
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) said today that it inked an agreement with Aerolase to develop a laser atherectomy system designed for treating multiple arterial diseases. As part of the agreement, St. Paul, Minn.-based Cardiovascular Systems said it made an undisclosed equity investment in Aerolase, and agreed to make more milestone-dependent investments in the company. “We are excited […]
Cardiovascular Systems shares steady on Q4, FY2018 earnings beat
Shares in Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) have stayed steady in after-hours trading after the medical device maker posted full year and fourth quarter fiscal year 2018 earnings that beat expectations on Wall Street. The St. Paul, Minn.-based company posted profits of $3.7 million, or 11¢ per share, on sales of $59.2 million for the three months June […]
Analyst’s rating changes push Cardiovascular Systems up, NuVasive and Globus down
Ratings changes by an analyst with Bank of America-Merrill Lynch elevated one medical device company’s stock today in pre-marker trading but pushed two others down. Appearing this morning on Bloomberg television, BAML’s Bob Hopkins said Wall Street isn’t foucsed enough on the July 31 investor day at Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII), according to Seeking Alpha. The St. Paul, […]
Cardiovascular Systems swings to fiscal Q3 black
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) posted black ink for its fiscal third quarter as it bested the consensus earnings estimate on Wall Street despite just missing the sales forecast. St. Paul, Minn.-based CSI reported profits of $365,000, or 1¢ per share, on sales of $55.6 million for the three months ended March 31. That compares with losses of […]
Cardiovascular Systems touts 18-month Liberty PAD study data
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) today released 18-month results from the Liberty 360° study of peripheral artery disease interventions, touting high freedom from adverse events and amputations. Results from the study were presented by Dr. William Gray of Wynnewood, Penn.’s Lankenau Heart Institute at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies 2018 interventional cardiology conference in Washington D.C., the St. Paul, […]
Cardiovascular Systems touts OrbusNeich coronary balloon FDA nod
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) said today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance to the OrbusNeich‘s 1mm Sapphire II Pro coronary balloon. St. Paul, Minn.-based Cardiovascular Systems touted the newly cleared product as the first and only 1mm coronary balloon available in the US. “Offering the Sapphire II Pro 1.0mm coronary balloon—the smallest, FDA-cleared coronary balloon on the market—is […]
Endologix CEO McDermott to step down; shares slide -10% on Q4 results | Personnel Moves for Feb. 22, 2018
Endologix (NSDQ:ELGX) CEO John McDermott is planning to step down once an appropriate replacement is found, the company said yesterday as it announced fourth-quarter results that handily topped earnings expectations but missed on the top line. “Despite the business challenges over the past couple of years, I am confident that Endologix has a bright future. Our […]
Cardiovascular Systems launches Diamondback 360 EL in the US, touts 1st patients treated
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) said today it launched its FDA-cleared extended length Diamondback 360 peripheral orbital atherectomy device in the US and that the first commercial patients have been treated with the device. The first procedures were performed at the Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital by Dr. Mahir Elder and at the Arkansas Heart Hospital by Dr. Ian […]
Cardiovascular Systems shares dip on mixed-bag Q2
Shares in Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) fell today after the medical device maker posted growing losses, despite having topped loss-per-share consensus on Wall Street with its second quarter earnings results. The St. Paul, Minn.-based company posted losses of $413,000, or 1¢ per hare, on sales of $52.6 million for the three months ended December 31, seeing losses […]
Cardiovascular Systems launches Diamondback 360 in Japan, touts 1st patient treated
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) said yesterday it launched its Diamondback 360 coronary OAS micro crown device in Japan, touting that the first patient had been treated with the system. The device won approval in Japan as a treatment for de novo severely calcified lesions to allow access to arteries for percutaneous coronary interventions based on data from the […]