Sophie Humbert, the chief operating officer at LimFlow, says she has taken on the position of CEO at startup Brightflow. Humbert took to LinkedIn to announce the move: “I am excited to share that I have recently taken on the role of CEO at Brightflow,” she wrote. “This innovative company is focused on designing an […]
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Inari Medical closes LimFlow acquisition
Inari Medical announced that it completed its acquisition of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treatment maker LimFlow. The Irvine, California–based company earlier this month announced plans to acquire LimFlow for up to $415 million. The deal came just weeks after Paris-based LimFlow won FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its breakthrough CLTI treatment. Inari Medical intends to […]
Inari Medical plans to buy LimFlow Medical for up to $415M
Inari Medical today announced a definitive agreement to purchase LimFlow Medical for up to $415 million. The deal comes just weeks after Paris-based LimFlow won FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its breakthrough system to treat chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). San Jose, California–based Inari said it expects to complete the acquisition by the end of 2023. […]
FDA approves LimFlow chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment
LimFlow announced today that the FDA approved its LimFlow System for treating chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Approval enables the treatment to help those with CLTI with no other suitable endovascular or surgical treatment options available. These patients can face major amputation as a result of their condition. France-based LimFlow designed its TADV (transcatheter arterialization of […]
Study backs LimFlow system for treating chronic limb-threatening ischemia
LimFlow announced today that new study results demonstrated statistically significant survival with its chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) treatment. Paris-based LimFlow’s results came from its Promise II U.S. pivotal trial. They were published in today’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Data demonstrated 66% amputation-free survival at six months with the LimFlow system. This […]
LimFlow raises $40M for chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment
LimFlow announced today that it closed an oversubscribed Series D financing round worth $40 million (€36 million). Paris-based LimFlow developed the LimFlow system for minimally invasive treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD). The system uses a family of transcatheter products designed to optimize the perfusion of the […]
LimFlow completes enrollment in pivotal trial for chronic limb-threatening ischemia treatment
LimFlow announced today that it completed patient enrollment in the Promise II pivotal trial of its LimFlow system. Paris-based LimFlow designed its LimFlow system to reestablish materialization in deep veins for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) — a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD) — patients who have exhausted other methods and face major amputation […]
20 medical device startups you need to know
The medtech industry isn’t immune from COVID-19 troubles, but exciting innovation continues. These 20 medical device startups have grabbed our attention. Tom Salemi, DeviceTalks Editorial Director and Sean Whooley, Assistant Editor A number of medical device startups continue to make waves across the space, with new technologies and eye-watering fundraising rounds highlighting some exciting prospects. […]
LimFlow wins FDA nod for pDVA trial in chronic limb-threatening ischemia
LimFlow said today that it won an investigational device exemption from the FDA for a pivotal trial of its catheter-based intervention for a severe form of peripheral artery disease. LimFlow’s percutaneous deep vein arterialization device is designed to re-route blood flow from a blocked artery through the venous system to deliver oxygenated blood to the […]
LimFlow raises $34m in Series C round
LimFlow said today it raised $33.5 million (EU €27 million) in an oversubscribed Series C round of financing to support its technology designed to treat critical limb ischemia. The round was led by Sofinnova Partners and joined by existing investors BpiFrance and Balestier, the Paris-based company said. As part of the funding round, Sofinnova venture […]
LimFlow hopes to give end-stage CLI patients an alternative to amputation with its pDVA system
Earlier this year the FDA accepted LimFlow’s Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization system into its Breakthrough Device Program. CEO Dan Rose is hopeful that that designation, along with an increased feasibility study size, will help get the company’s pDVA product to critical limb ischemia patients in the US facing limb amputations with no other options. “There […]
