May 27, 2010 – A single catheter combining both intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to identify lipid-core plaques (LCP) was unveiled at EuroPRC in Paris this week. The device also was demonstrated in live patient cases.

May 27, 2010 – The first patient was recently enrolled in the ORBIT II investigational device exemption (IDE) clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its Diamondback 360 atherectomy system in treating calcified coronary arteries.

May 27, 2010 – New European data from five national clinical registries presented this week at EuroPCR in Paris report positive clinical outcomes for the transcatheter aortic valve implantation for treatment of severe aortic stenosis.

May 26, 2010 – In the constantly evolving battle for the best coronary stent, Boston Scientific said today it initiated the PLATINUM PLUS clinical trial, comparing its next-generation Promus Element everolimus-eluting coronary stent to the Xience Prime everolimus-eluting coronary stent.

May 25, 2010 – A balloon catheter technology with enhanced trackability and a redesigned tip for greater flexibility was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and received European CE mark.

May 25, 2010 – The highly anticipated first results of the RESOLUTE All Comers study were presented today during the late-breaking clinical trial session of the 2010 EuroPCR meeting in Paris. In the 2,292-patient randomized trial, Medtronic’s Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent was found to be as safe and effective as Abbott’s Xience V everolimus-eluting stent.

May 25, 2010 – A self-expanding, drug-eluting stent (DES) that just gained CE mark clearance in Europe is designed to ensure optimal apposition in the initial hours and days after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) procedure.

May 24, 2010 – New intravascular imaging innovations, such as registered angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), forward-looking IVUS and a combined IVUS/balloon catheter will be highlighted May 25-28 at EuroPCR in Paris. Volcano Corp. will spotlight new product launches and its works in progress at the conference. The new product introductions include: