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Centerline Biomedical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Intra-Operative Positioning System

Centerline Biomedical, Inc. (Centerline) has announced that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its flagship product, the Intra-Operative Positioning System, IOPS. A non-radiation-based surgical navigation system for minimally invasive...

July 15, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

These Medical Devices are now Exempt from the 25% China Tariffs

On Tuesday, the U.S. exempted several categories of medical devices from the 25% tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the Trump administration, including surgical, radiotherapy and dental devices. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the new exclusions are...

July 12, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

MediCool Technologies Welcomes New CEO to Lead Development of Novel AFib Therapy

Electrophysiology Industry Veteran to Lead Early Stage Commercialization MediCool Technologies, an early stage medical device company developing a novel device to painlessly terminate cardiac arrhythmias, today announced that the Company has appointed Mr. Jeff Rynbrandt as President and Chief Executive...

July 10, 2019

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Critical Innovations Receives Breakthrough Device Designation for FOAM Device

Critical Innovations announced earlier this week that the FDA has granted breakthrough device designation for its “Fast Onset Abdominal Management™ (F.O.A.M.™) device, which is designed to deliver a quickly-expanding foam to tamponade severe internal bleeding in trauma patients. F.O.A.M.™ research...

July 3, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Medtronic Recalls Some Insulin Pumps as FDA Warns They can be Hacked

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and health care providers that certain Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are being recalled due to potential cybersecurity risks and recommends that patients using these models switch their insulin pump to models that...

June 27, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Materialise Receives FDA Clearance for Cardiovascular Planning Software Suite

Materialise, a global 3D printing software and solutions company, has received FDA clearance for its Mimics Enlight cardiovascular planning software suite. The first release will support clinicians planning complex transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) procedures. Mimics Enlight is based on...

June 21, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Ra Medical Launches Large Registry Trial for Peripheral Laser Device

Ra Medical said today that it launched a large registry study to follow patients treated with its laser device for restenosis in the peripheral arteries. Carldbad, Calif.-based Ra Medical’s Dabra device uses laser radiation ablation to bore through blockages in affected...

June 19, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

CorMatrix Cor PATCH for Epicardial Tissue Repair Gets FDA Clearance

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc., a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular medical devices, today announced FDA 510(k) clearance for the Cor™ PATCH.  The Cor™ PATCH is indicated for epicardial tissue support and repair in adult patients. The Cor™ PATCH epicardial patch is...

June 14, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Medtronic Partnership Reveals New Details About Surgical Robotics Project

Medtronic won’t unveil its new robot-assisted surgery platform until the fall, but a recent announcement from the company offered a sneak peek at what’s coming. The medical device giant yesterday disclosed a partnership with Karl Storz SE & Co. (Tuttlingen, Germany)...

June 13, 2019