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Onset Medical announces first clinical usage of its Solopath Endovascular Access Catheter

Onset Medical Corporation announced today the first human usage of its SoloPathTM Endovascular Access Catheter in a case performed by Eberhard Grube MD, Chief, Department of Cardiology/Angiology, Helios Heart Center, Siegburg in Germany.

28 Oct 2009

Cook Medical launches new products for treating peripheral arterial disease

In a tour de force of new product development and introduction, Cook Medical is introducing six new products in parallel to provide better treatment options to the physicians treating the 27 million people worldwide* afflicted with some form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and other diseases of the circulatory system.

21 Oct 2009

First human implants of the Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis performed

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the first human implants of the next generation Conformable GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs). The first implants were performed by Joshua Rovin, MD and Eugene Murphy, MD, at Bayfront Medical Center and William McMillan, MD and Scott Schultz, MD, at North Memorial Medical Center.

21 Oct 2009

Patients on statin drugs may have lower AAA surgery costs

Patients taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may have better results and lower procedure costs when having a common operation for repairing a bulging aorta, according to a new study presented at the 95th annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

15 Oct 2009

Endovascular procedure for abdominal aortic aneurysm may reduce mortality rate

Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who an open repair, but both procedures had similar rates of death after two years, according to a study in the October 14 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on surgical care.

14 Oct 2009

DATATRAK International to evaluate treatment of peripheral vascular disease

DATATRAK International, Inc. (OTCQX: DATA), a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the signing of a new client with the award of a study for evaluating the use of a thoracic stent graft in aneurysm repair.

8 Oct 2009

Signostics launches new palm-sized ultrasound product for diagnosis at the point of care

Signostics Inc., a U.S. and Australian-based medical device company developing innovative portable and affordable handheld medical devices, today announced the launch of its new palm-sized, affordable ultrasound product for point-of-care use by medical practitioners.

5 Oct 2009

Medtronic launches the Endurant Abdominal Stent Graft System in Canada

Expanding the application of endovascular aortic repair around the world, Medtronic, Inc., announces the launch of the EndurantTM Abdominal Stent Graft System in Canada.

30 Sep 2009

NovoStent completes enrollment for its SAMBA Stent and Delivery System trial

NovoStent Corporation, a privately held medical device company, today announced the completion of enrollment earlier this summer in the company’s European clinical trial evaluating the use of its SAMBATM Stent and Delivery System in the treatment of superficial femoral and popliteal artery disease.

19 Sep 2009

Board-certified vascular surgeon joins VIVA

Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA) and its parent group, Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg (RAF) Ltd., announce that Victor J. D'Addio, M.D., FACS, has joined the practice. Dr. D'Addio is a board-certified vascular surgeon. Together, the practice offers streamlined services for vascular patients and referring physicians -- from office-based vascular testing to minimally invasive treatments and traditional surgery.

10 Sep 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology's resources emphasize on PAD

The Society of Interventional Radiology offers numerous resources just in time for September's national peripheral arterial disease (or PAD) awareness month. As recent medical studies continue to highlight the seriousness of PAD, these resources are welcome additions to libraries for interventional radiologists and primary care physicians who want to learn more about minimally invasive treatments for this disease that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States.

10 Sep 2009

Health Canada issues marketing approval for NeuroVasx's cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

NeuroVasx, Inc., a medical device company that develops technologies for the treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, announced today that it has received approval to market its cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System in Canada from Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate. In addition to Canadian regulatory approval, the cPAX System also received CE Mark in March 2009.

27 Aug 2009

New minimally invasive procedure to treat ruptured brain aneurysm developed

Researchers in Finland have identified an effective new treatment option for patients who have suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm, a potentially life-threatening event. Results of the new study on stent-assisted coil embolization were published today in the online edition of Radiology.

25 Aug 2009

Micrus Endovascular Corporation and Flexible Stenting Solutions to jointly develop flow diversion technology for neurovascular indications

Micrus Endovascular Corporation and privately held Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. of Eatontown, N.J., today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement to jointly develop a flow diversion technology for neurovascular indications using both Micrus and Flexible Stenting Solutions technology, development capabilities and intellectual property.

24 Aug 2009

Endologix publishes abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment trial results online

Endologix, Inc., developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the online publication of results from the pivotal prospective, multicenter clinical trial of the Company's Powerlink XL((R)) System for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in large diameter proximal aortic necks.

21 Aug 2009

Newly discovered anti-aging gene linked to high blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have shown the first link between a newly discovered anti-aging gene and high blood pressure. The results, which appear this month in the journal Hypertension, offer new clues on how we age and how we might live longer.

19 Aug 2009

Women and minorities under-represented in trials

Enrollment demographics published in many U.S. vascular surgery randomized control trials (RCTs) under-represent women as well as race or ethnic minorities, according to a new study published in the Society for Vascular Surgery’s August 2009 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery.

4 Aug 2009

Will emphasis on prevention bring health costs down?

If there is one thing that both parties can agree on in the health overhaul debate, it’s the need to build a health system that promotes prevention rather than just manages disease.

4 Aug 2009

High blood pressure among lower-status employees lingers well into retirement

Retirement from some occupations may not provide relief from the potentially devastating health effects of work-related hypertension, according to a new study from UC Davis.

9 Jun 2009

Discovery of major new treatment target in diseased arteries

Removing a single protein prevents early damage in blood vessels from triggering a later-stage, frequently lethal complication of atherosclerosis, according to research published online today in the journal Nature Medicine. By eliminating the gene for a signaling protein called cyclophilin A (CypA) from a strain of mice, researchers were able to provide complete protection against abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

11 May 2009