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Occlutech GmbH

Occlutech wins CE Mark for intra-atrial shunt

September 6, 2019 By Sean Whooley

Occlutech said today that its eponymous atrial flow regulator device received CE Mark approval in the European market. The Occlutech AFR is an intra-atrial shunt designed be placed between the left and right atria to treat heart failure symptoms by decompressing abnormal intra-atrial pressure. In a release, the Germany-based company said malfunction of the left […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Cardiovascular, Implants, Regulatory/Compliance, Structural Heart Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH

Occlutech recalls cardiac implant on dislodgement risk

October 14, 2016 By Fink Densford

Structural heart disease implant developer Occlutech said it’s recalling some of its Occlutech left atrial appendix occluders over risks of dislocation of the device both during and post-procedure. The Occlutech LAA occluder is designed for the minimally invasive closure of the LAA to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The device consists of a […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Recalls Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH

Occlutech wins CE Mark for LAA occluder

June 2, 2016 By Fink Densford

Structural heart disease implant developer Occlutech said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Left Atrial Appendix occluder device designed for the minimally invasive closure of the LAA to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The Occlutech LAA occluder device consists of a flexible nitinol wire mesh and […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Cardiovascular, Regulatory/Compliance Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH

Occlutech wins CE Mark for VSD closure device

September 29, 2015 By Fink Densford

Structural heart disease implant developer Occlutech said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its ventricle septal defect closure device. The occluding device consists of a flexible nitinol wire mesh, and is indicated for minimally invasive closure of VSDs, the company said. “We are extremely pleased to be able to provide patients and […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Cardiovascular, Regulatory/Compliance, Surgical Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH

Michigan judge shoots down settlement alleged by Biomet in poaching spat with Stryker | Medtech legal news for the week of July 28, 2014

July 28, 2014 By MassDevice Contributors Network Leave a Comment

Judge nixes alleged settlement in Stryker, Biomet poaching spat

July 23, 2014 by Brad Perriello

Filed Under: Legal News, News Well Tagged With: aligntechnology, Biomet, Boston Scientific, ClearCorrect, Covidien, Legal Roundup, Occlutech GmbH, OrthoClear, stjudemedical, Stryker

Occlutech claims another win over St. Jude Medical

July 23, 2014 By Brad Perriello Leave a Comment

Occlutech claims another win over St. Jude Medical

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH, stjudemedical

TCT 2013: Docs trade barbs over LAA closure

October 28, 2013 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

TCT 2013: Doctors trade barbs over LAA closure

St. Jude Medical’s Amulet LAA occluder

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Implants, News Well Tagged With: Cardia Inc., Coherex Medical, Conference coverage, LifeTech Scientific Corp., Occlutech GmbH, PFM Medical, Sideris, stjudemedical, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics symposium (TCT)

Occlutech claims win in Dutch legal war with St. Jude Medical | Legal News

May 29, 2012 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

Occlutech
St. Jude Medical

Occlutech GmbH is claiming victory in a legal battle with St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) over structural heart implants, saying Holland’s Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling in Occlutech’s favor.

Filed Under: Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: AGA Medical, Basis Science, BodyMedia, Intuitive Surgical, Legal Roundup, Occlutech GmbH, stjudemedical, Stryker

Occlutech claims another win in legal battle with St. Jude Medical

October 28, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

Occlutech
St. Jude Medical

Occlutech GmbH notched a win in its long-running patent war with St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) over structural heart implants, saying an Italian court ruled that it doesn’t infringe a portion of a St. Jude patent.

St. Jude inherited the case, involving intravascular occlusion devices, after it acquired AGA Medical for more than $1 billion last year.

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Occlutech GmbH, stjudemedical

Occlutech CEO on St. Jude patent spat, FDA’s new 510(k) clearance process, Covidien moves manufacturing to Thailand | MassDevice.com +3

September 30, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This latest feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our three biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.

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Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: 510(k) reforms, Covidien, Occlutech GmbH, stjudemedical

Occlutech CEO: St. Jude’s patent suit against me “amazing and quite shocking” | Legal News

September 30, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

Occlutech
St. Jude Medical

A patent spat between St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) and Occlutech GmbH that morphed into a personal lawsuit against Occlutech CEO Tor Peters was dismissed by a German court, prompting Peters to call the suit "amazing and quite shocking."

St. Jude inherited the case, involving intravascular occlusion devices, after it acquired AGA Medical for more than $1 billion last year.

Filed Under: Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Argentum Medical, Covidien, Ethicon, HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., ICU Medical Inc., Johnson and Johnson, Legal Roundup, Marine Polymer Technologies Inc., Noble Biomaterials, Occlutech GmbH, RyMed Technologies Inc., stjudemedical, Zynex Inc.

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