3M (NYSE:MMM) said yesterday that its board of directors nominated CEO Mike Roman as its new chairperson, with current exec chair Inge Thulin announcing their intention to retire. The move is slated to take effect following the St. Paul, Minn.-based company’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 14. “Under Inge’s leadership, 3M evolved into a more […]
Study of VentureMed’s Flex catheter begins in Switzerland
Vascular-focused device developer VentureMed said yesterday that it has launched another study of its Flex dynamic scoring catheter, this one to measure how open patients’ blood vessels remain 12 months after treatment. The prospective, single arm, non-randomized study in Switzerland will enroll up to 150 patients whose superficial femoral and popliteal arteries were scored by the Flex […]
VentureMed launches Flex scoring catheter study
Vascular focused device developer VentureMed said yesterday that it launched a new study of its Flex dynamic scoring catheter, exploring whether the device reduces dissections and the need for bailout stents in peripheral arteries. In the newly launched iDissection Classification study, investigators will use intravascular ultrasound to identify the health of vessels after treatment with the Flex […]
Mainstay Medical taps ex-NuVasive COO Hannon for CEO | Personnel Moves, Sept. 7, 2017
Mainstay Medical (EPA:MSTY) said this week that it tapped former NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) president & COO Jason Hannon to succeed Peter Crosby as CEO, effective Oct. 9. Crosby, recruited in 2009 to lead the company and its development of the Reactiv8 neurostimulation device for treating chronic pain, is slated to act as a consultant for Mainstay through […]
VentureMed raises $15m in Series B
Vascular focused device developer VentureMed said today it raised $15 million in a Series B round. The round was led by newly invested Endeavour Vision and joined by RiverVest Venture Partners, the Toledo, Ohio-based company said. “Endeavour Vision’s current fund is dedicated to transformational technologies in medical devices and digital health. We are excited to […]
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