Contego Medical said today it launched the Performance I trial of its Neuroguard IEP 3-in-1 carotid stent and post-dilation balloon system with integrated embolic protection designed to treat carotid artery stenosis. The first patient in the trial has already been enrolled and treated at Skopje, Macedonia’s University Clinic of Cardiology by Dr. Saško Kedev, the […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Sept. 22, 2017
From the FDA’s clearance of Covalon’s film-drape to Bioventus launching its study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA clears Covalon’s MediClear OTC surgical film-drape Covalon announced in a Sept. 21 press release that the FDA has cleared its MediClear PreOp to market in U.S. hospitals, […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Sept. 15, 2017
From Acera Surgical and Telos Medical’s partnership to Xtant Medical’s 510(k) clearance, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. Acera Surgical partners with Telos Medical for Restrata wound matrix trial Telos Partners announced in a Sept. 14 press release that Acera Surgical has chosen Telos to […]
Contego Medical wins CE Mark for Vanguard IEP angioplasty system
Contego Medical said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Vanguard IEP periperhal balloon angioplasty system and launched the device in the region. The newly cleared Vanguard IEP system incorporates a peripheral angioplasty balloon and distal embolic filter on a single catheter, the Raleigh, N.C.-based company said. The system has an […]
Contego touts post-market data for Paladin balloon
Contego Medical today released preliminary data from a post-market registry study of its Paladin carotid post-dilation balloon that showed improved patient outcomes in individuals treated with the system, and no adverse events. The device, which come with integrated embolic protection, is designed to provide embolic protection during post-dilation in carotid stent procedures, the Raleigh, N.C.-based […]
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Contego Medical raises $6m for embolic filter tech
Contego Medical said it pulled in $5.6 million in a Series B round to advance its embolic protection technology for angioplasty balloon and stent-delivery catheters.
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