Cath Lab

The catheterization lab channel includes content related to interventional technologies for coronary and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Other cath lab transcatheter device technologies covered on this page included percutaneous treatment for stroke, venous interventions, heart valves, hypertension, heart failure and percutenous coronary interventions (PCI).

Complications during procedures only contributed to death in about 20% of cases

News | Heart Failure

Around 10% of Deaths from Coronary Stenting, Balloon Angioplasty are Preventable

April 16, 2024 — Each year more than 500,000 Americans undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI, a minimally ...

April 16, 2024

Investigational technology designed for patients undergoing emerging large bore percutaneous catheter-based venous interventional procedures

News | Vascular Closure Devices

Vivasure Medical Announces First Large Hole Venous Patient Treated with PerQseal Elite Vascular Closure System

April 16, 2024 — Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel ...

April 16, 2024

The Acolyte System is intended to provide interventional cardiologists with a more reliable and predictable tool to facilitate revascularization of chronic total occlusion (CTO)

News | FDA

Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

April 12, 2024 — Simpson Interventions, Inc., a pioneering medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular ...

April 12, 2024

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Blog | Contrast Media Injectors

BLOG: Enhancing Efficiency and Patient Care with a Modern Injector

Adjustable parameters on the ACIST® CVI® Contrast Delivery System include, flow rate, volume, pressure limit, rise time ...

August 22, 2023

Results from the IVUS-DCB trial were recently presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24.

News | ACC

Intravascular Ultrasound Outperforms Angiography for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

April 11, 2024 — One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were ...

April 11, 2024

$Study suggests routine use is likely unnecessary for those with normal ejection fraction$

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Many Heart Attack Survivors

April 8, 2024 — Taking beta blockers after a heart attack did not significantly reduce the risk of death or a second ...

April 08, 2024

Mechanical circulatory support boosts survival in cardiogenic shock patients, despite risks

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Heart Pump Improves Survival After Severe Heart Attacks

April 8, 2024 — Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly ...

April 08, 2024

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As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart interventions, the importance of enterprise imaging has become increasingly evident.

Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

Ticagrelor alone outperforms 12-month DAPT for reducing bleeding with no increased risk

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Study Suggests Most Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Can Safely Stop Aspirin One Month After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

April 8, 2024 — People who have had a heart attack or who are at risk for a heart attack and who stopped taking aspirin ...

April 08, 2024

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.

News | Balloon Catheter

FDA Announces Medos International Sàrl Recall of Cerenovus CEREBASE DA Guide Sheath due to Cracking of the Distal Catheter Shaft

April 4, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Medos International Sàrl is recalling Cerenov ...

April 04, 2024

Here is a look at the most-read content during the month of March on dicardiology.com

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Top 10: What Viewers Were Reading in March

Here is a Top 10 look at the content that was trending during the month of March on dicardiology.com:

1. CLS Health ...

April 04, 2024

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While the current positive revolution in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) practice has been made possible by the wealth of technological advancements, bringing the necessary tools together in a streamlined workflow has remained a challenge for clinicians

Case Study | Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital

Contemporary PCI: Utilizing State-of-the-Art Technology to Achieve the Best Outcomes

While the current positive revolution in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) practice has been made possible by the ...

May 05, 2023

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries, serious health consequences, or death

News | Catheters

FDA Announces Teleflex and Arrow International Recall of ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits for Increased Resistance That May Lead to Vessel Injuries, Narrowing, or Blockage

April 3, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Teleflex and Arrow International are ...

April 03, 2024

Concept Medical has received FDA IDE Approval for a US Clinical Study of its MagicTouch AVF, its Sirolimus drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter..

News | FDA

Concept Medical Receives FDA IDE Approval for US Clinical Study of MagicTouch AVF Indication

April 2, 2024 — Medical device technology developer Concept Medical has announced it has been granted Investigational ...

April 02, 2024

Here is a look at the education and special events planned for the ACC24 73rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo, April 6-8 in Atlanta

Feature | ACC | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

American College of Cardiology (ACC24) Show Preview: Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced key educational and programming highlights for its ACC 73rd ...

March 25, 2024

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Blog | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

BLOG: Making a Case for the Variable Rate Contrast Injector

During cardiology fellowship, my institution had a hand manifold system. I found it difficult to use at times, and it ...

April 11, 2023

Association Between Prognostic Implications of Platelet FCɣRIIA (PFCG) and Treatment Strategy for Myocardial Infarction

News | ACC

Prolocor to Present New Clinical Evidence at ACC 24 Supporting the Use of PLATELET FCɣRIIA (PFCG) as a Key Tool in Individualizing Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT)

March 21, 2024 — Prolocor, Inc., a healthcare startup developing an innovative precision diagnostic test with the goal ...

March 21, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Abiomed is recalling the Instructions for Use for its Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps because the pump catheter may perforate (cut) the wall of the left ventricle in the heart.

News | FDA

FDA Announces Abiomed Recall of the Instructions for Use for the Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps due to Perforation Risks

March 21, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Abiomed is recalling the Instructions for ...

March 21, 2024

The new mobile C-arm automates repositioning during surgery

News | Mobile C-Arms

Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of CIARTIC Move Self-Driving Mobile C-arm

March 21, 2024 — Siemens Healthineers announces the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the CIARTIC Move, a ...

March 21, 2024