Medical device industry accelerator MedTech Innovator today announced about 50 medtech startups participating in its annual four-month program. Half are early-stage companies participating in MedTech Innovator’s Accelerator and Showcase program, and the other half are mid-stage companies in the organization’s Showcase program. The list of companies is a who’s who of people around the world […]
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Embolx wins CE Mark approval for next-gen Sniper balloon occlusion microcaths
Embolx said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Sniper Balloon occlusion microcatheters designed for pressure-directed arterial embolization therapy. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said that the newly cleared Sniper Balloon catheter features improvements intended to enhance access and navigation through small complex vascular structures. The catheter is available in 110 […]
Embolx wins FDA nod for next-gen Sniper balloon occlusion microcath
Embolx said today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-gen Sniper balloon occlusion microcatheters designed for pressure-directed arterial embolization therapy. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said that improvements to its next-gen Sniper microcath are intended to enhance access and navigation through small complex vascular structures. The catheter is available in 110 cm, 130 cm […]
Embolx wins $2m NIH grant for pressure-directed embolization therapy
Embolx said today that it landed a $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to fund development of its next-generation Sniper balloon occlusion microcatheter. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based medical device company has developed a drug-delivery system that administers therapies into targeted areas of the body by controlling pressure. Embolx’s Sniper balloon is designed to treat cancerous tumors, […]
