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Study Finds Ulcerated Plaque in the Femoropopliteal Artery as Source of Arterial Embolism in the Popliteal Arteries

February 21, 2022 – A research group the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of ...

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Alkem Licenses Technology from Harvard University, Aiming to Treat Ischemic Injury and Vascular Diseases

February 15, 2022 – Alkem Laboratories Limited (Alkem), an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, has signed a ...

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Medtronic Inc. is recalling its HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System product due to the risk of the guidewire within the catheter moving downward or prolapsing when force is applied during use.
News | Atherectomy Devices
Medtronic Recalls HawkOne Atherectomy System Due to Risk of Tip Damage During Use

January, 24, 2022 — Medtronic Inc. is recalling its HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System product due to the risk of ...

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The Endologix PQ Bypass System is a percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass system that enables a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure to put a graft in a patient's femoral vein to bypass blockages in the SFA.
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First-of-its-Kind Outpatient Transcatheter Leg Artery Bypass Procedure Performed

January 17, 2022 – The Vascular Care Group (TVCG) announced Stephen J. Hoenig M.D., successfully completed a ...

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An Abbott Vascular survey found one in four physicians surveyed feel lack of technology makes an accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease a key obstacle to an accurate diagnosis. Getty Images
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Research Finds Challenges in Vascular Disease Symptom Recognition and Diagnostic Testing Impacts Patient Satisfaction

November 10, 2021 — Abbott released new global market research from its Beyond Intervention initiative, the company’s ...

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A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes data from of peripheral vascular interventions guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) showed a  32% reduction in major adverse limb events, such as amputations, during lower extremity arterial intervention. 
News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
IVUS Improved Outcomes in Largest Real-world Analysis of Lower Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions

November 9 2021 — A new large-scale, real-world analysis of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes ...

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Philips, a global leader in health technology and IVUS solutions, announced that a worldwide committee of 40 cross-specialty medical experts achieved the first-ever consensus for the appropriate use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) interventions
News | Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
First-ever Global Consensus for the Appropriate Use of IVUS in Peripheral Vascular Disease Interventions

October 20, 2021 — Philips, a global leader in health technology and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) solutions ...

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The objective of this clinical investigation has been to evaluate safety and performance outcomes of SELUTION SLR, MedAlliance’s novel sirolimus-eluting balloon, for the treatment of long tibial occlusive lesions (TASC C & D) in patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI). It was presented at VIVA 2021.
News | Drug-Eluting Balloons
18-Month Below-the-Knee Data With MedAlliance’s SELUTION SLR Presented at VIVA

October 20, 2021 — 18-month results from the PRESTIGE* Below-the-Knee (BTK) study have been presented as a late-breaking ...

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the Eluvia stent exhibited superiority with a primary patency rate of 85.4% versus 76.3% with BMS (p=0.0077).1 The analysis also confirmed a significantly greater rate of sustained clinical improvement without reintervention
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Boston Scientific Eluvia Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System Exhibits Superiority Compared to Bare Metal Stents

October 20, 2021 — Boston Scientific Corporation announced positive data for the Eluvia Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent ...

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Some of the top technology news from ACC 2021. Top left, the LAAOS III trial showed benefit when surgeons seal off the LAA during other open heart procedures. Bottom left, the ReCor Paradise renal denervation system helped lower blood pressure in patients who did not respond to medication. Top right, for patients with both heart failure and AFib it makes no differences is therapy is focused on controlling the heart rhythm or heart rate. Bottom right, the FLOWER-MI trial found no benefit to FFR-guided PCI.
Feature | ACC | By Dave Fornell, Editor
Key Cardiology Technology Takeaways at ACC 2021

Here are the top 10 takeaways from the late-breaking studies on cardiovascular technologies presented at the 2021 Americ ...

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Two years ago a study raised concerns that paclitaxel-coated devices may cause increased mortality in peripheral artery disease patients. However, numerous studies now show there is no risk of increased mortality. The most recent study is the SAFE-PAD study presented at ACC.21.
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SAFE-PAD Study Shows No Safety Issues With Paclitaxel-coated Devices In Peripheral Artery Disease

June 7, 2021 — A couple years ago a study showed a mortality safety signal in patients who underwent peripheral artery ...

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The anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto), in addition to low-dose aspirin, significantly reduced the occurrence of total severe events of the heart, limb or brain and issues related to other vascular complications in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) who underwent lower extremity revascularization. The findings from the VOYAGER PAD trial were presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2021 Scientific Session.
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Rivaroxaban Reduces First and Total Ischemic Events in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

May 17, 2021 — The anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto), in addition to low-dose aspirin, significantly reduced the ...

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FDA Clears Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent
News | Venous Therapies
FDA Clears Zilver Vena Venous Self-Expanding Stent

February 22, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the Cook Medical Zilver Vena Venous ...

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An interventional radiologist consults with a patient in an out patient cath lab at a Modern Vascular clinic. The company is building several out patient clinics to capture a share of the interventional market for peripheral artery disease (PAD) catheter-based therapies. 
News | Cardiovascular Business
Modern Vascular Opens New Outpatient Cath Lab to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease

February 3, 2021 — Modern Vascular is a medical group that has 13 outpatient cath lab clinics to treat peripheral artery ...

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The Pedra Blood Perfusion Index tracks real-time changes in foot tissue perfusion attendant with balloon inflation and deflation during an angioplasty procedure.
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Pedra Tissue Perfusion System Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

January 26, 2021 — Pedra Technology, a privately held company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

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