CereVasc announced today that it completed the first procedure with its eShunt device in the U.S. as part of a pilot study. Boston-based CereVasc’s first eShunt procedure was completed as part of a U.S. pilot study of the system in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) being conducted under FDA investigational device exemption (IDE). Approval for the […]
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Ventilator splitter developed with Yale receives EUA
Vent Multiplexor and Yale New Haven Hospital announced last week that they received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for a ventilator splitter. The company and hospital collaborated to design the Vent Multiplexor device to offer individualized emergency crisis care for two adult patients in need of mechanical ventilation when limited to just one ventilator machine. […]
8 Alzheimer’s disease breakthroughs you need to know
Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that can cause problems with memory, thinking and behavior, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. It is the most common form of dementia that gets worse over time. Nearly 6 million Americans presently live with Alzheimer’s— and there’s no cure for it. The disease is caused by protein buildups […]