March 2, 2010 — A new transcatheter valve and delivery systems has received European market clearance. A disciplined European launch of the transcatheter aortic heart valve and the 18 French NovaFlex delivery systems is being planned, with the goal of expanding the number of commercial sites utilizing the systems throughout the year.

March 2, 2010 — A new stent and delivery system for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) received CE mark approval this week. The SAMBA Stent and delivery system was designed to treat the highly varied presentation of atherosclerotic disease in the superficial femoral (SFA) and popliteal arteries by providing a unique combination of strength, flexibility and vessel coverage.

March 2, 2010 – Cardiac enhancements to ensure the highest image quality at lower radiation doses are among the new software upgrades released this week for the Aquilion ONE CT system.

March 1, 2010 - How is portal-driven technology setting new standards for customizable, role-based, context-sensitive, and knowledge-driven radiology workflow? Software solutions providers would like to know.

March 1, 2010 – Surgery and stenting to open blocked neck arteries proved similar in overall long-term safety and efficacy, but showed differences in stroke and heart attack in the weeks following the procedure, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

March 1, 2010 – A collaborative agreement with the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador and Vicor Technologies Inc. to help identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death and autonomic nervous system dysfunction.