Catheter

This channel includes news and new technology innovations about catheters. Catheters are thin tubes interted into the body to remove fluid, treat diseases or perform surgical procedures.

Study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the OMNYPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) platform with integrated mapping

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Biosense Webster Begins Evaluation of Large-tip Focal Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter in Omny-IRE Clinical Trial in Europe

September 18, 2023 — Biosense Webster, Inc., a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & ...

September 18, 2023

Under the agreement, BIS will initiate the US commercialization activities for ŌNŌCOR’s ŌNŌ Retrieval Device.

News | Cardiovascular Business

ŌNŌCOR signs an exclusive US distribution agreement with B. Braun Interventional Systems

July 26, 2023 —ŌNŌCOR LLC, a medical technology company dedicated to developing essential safety tools and other ...

July 26, 2023

SmartfIRE study is evaluating THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Dual Energy Catheter’s potential to enable safe and simple procedures with the ability to deliver both radiofrequency (RF) and pulsed field ablation (PFA)

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Biosense Webster Completes Enrollment in Pivotal Trial Evaluating PFA and RF Dual Energy Catheter for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Europe

July 21, 2023 — Biosense Webster, Inc., a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson ...

July 21, 2023

News | Catheter

Teleflex and Arrow International Recall ARROW Endurance Extended Dwell Peripheral Catheter System

June 26, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall on the Teleflex and Arrow ...

June 26, 2023

Heart Rhythm 2023, the society's 44th annual meeting, taking place May 19-21, in New Orleans

Feature | HRS | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

HRS23 Announces Late-breaking Clinical Trials and Science Sessions

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions, including late-breaking clinical ...

May 17, 2023

The results of a long-term analysis show necessary adjustments in international guidelines as well as in diagnosis and treatment

News | Hypertension

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Left Heart Disease are not Mutually Exclusive

April 28, 2023 — A long-term analysis designed by Christian Gerges and Irene Lang at the Department of Medicine II of ...

April 28, 2023

12-month results reinforce versatility and durability for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent AFib with the first-of-its-kind pulsed field ablation, radiofrequency, and high density mapping Sphere-9 Catheter

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Novel Medtronic Affera Mapping and Ablation System with the Sphere-9 Catheter Demonstrates Safety and Performance for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

April 18, 2023 — Medtronic today announced the 12-month findings that supported the Affera Mapping and Ablation System ...

April 18, 2023

Study will evaluate THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Dual Energy Catheter’s potential to enable safer and simpler procedures with the ability to deliver both radiofrequency and pulsed field ablation

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Biosense Webster’s First Dual Energy Catheter to Treat Atrial Fibrillation Begins Evaluation in SmartfIRE Clinical Trial

March 8, 2023 — Biosense Webster, Inc., a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson ...

March 08, 2023

Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System is the first FDA-approved minimally invasive valve designed for the right side of the heart

News | Congenital Heart

Medtronic Relaunches First-of-its-kind Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement System for Congenital Heart Disease

February 24, 2023 — Medtronic today announced the relaunch of its Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a ...

February 24, 2023

Multiple studies show that Biotronik conduction system pacing tools can reliably support left bundle branch area pacing procedures

News | Leads Implantable Devices

Biotronik Conduction System Pacing Tools Received CE Mark for Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing

February 24, 2023 — Biotronik announced that it has received CE approval for the Selectra 3D implant tools to include ...

February 24, 2023

Northeast Scientific Inc., the pioneers in reprocessing single use peripheral vascular catheters, announced this week it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for reprocessing the Philips IVUS Eagle Eye Platinum RX Digital catheter.

News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Northeast Scientific Inc. awarded 510(k) clearance to reprocess the Eagle Eye Platinum RX Digital IVUS Catheter

February 16, 2023 — Northeast Scientific Inc., the pioneers in reprocessing single use peripheral vascular catheters ...

February 16, 2023

Abbott and Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire CSI, a medical device company with an innovative atherectomy system used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease.

News | Atherectomy Devices

Abbott to Acquire Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

February 15, 2023 — Abbott and Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to ...

February 15, 2023

Late breaking analysis of one-year outcomes from the inspIRE clinical study demonstrated early success at the prespecified interim analysis

News | Atrial Fibrillation

First Look at Data on Biosense Webster's Investigational Pulsed Field Ablation Platform Presented at AF Symposium 2023

February 14, 2023 — Biosense Webster, Inc., a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & ...

February 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (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 | Catheter

Medtronic Recalls Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen High Flow Hemodialysis Catheters for Potential Catheter Hub Defect

January 31, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement announcing that Medtronic is recalling ...

January 31, 2023

Medtronic “Conduction System Pacing” expanded indication now includes left bundle branch area pacing in addition to His-Bundle pacing for patients with slow heart rates

News | Catheter

Medtronic First to Receive FDA Approval for Pacing the Heart's Natural Conduction System

October 21, 2022 — Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has received U.S. Food ...

October 21, 2022