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HighLife Receives IDE Approval to Initiate US Pivotal Clinical Study for treatment of Mitral Regurgitation

DAIC

milla1cf Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:36 June 3, 2024 — HighLife SAS , a medtech company focused on the development of a novel Trans-Septal Mitral Valve Replacement (“TSMVR”) system to treat patients suffering from moderate to severe Mitral Regurgitation (MR), announced today that the U.S. I am honored to lead the HighLife pivotal study.

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Henry Ford Health Heart Failure Patient First in Michigan to Receive Breakthrough Device

DAIC

Henry Ford Health's Center for Structural Heart Disease team delivered its first in Michigan FDA-approved VOQUE Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System to a heart failure patient on February 13, 2024 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Other symptoms include swelling in the abdomen, legs or neck veins.

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Edwards Acquires JenaValve and Endotronix, Expands into Aortic Regurgitation and Heart Failure

CardiacWire

Edwards Lifesciences is going all-in on structural heart and heart failure, acquiring aortic valve-maker JenaValve Technology and implantable heart failure monitor company Endotronix for $1.2B and up to $445M in milestone payments.

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Edwards Lifesciences to Sell Critical Care to BD

DAIC

The sale enhances Edwards’ balance sheet flexibility for disciplined investments in technologies for aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic patients, as well as new therapeutic areas for interventional heart failure.

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Abbott’s First-of-its-kind Triclip System to Treat People with a Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

DAIC

"Tricuspid regurgitation can put added strain on the heart and lead to other cardiovascular issues, which can significantly worsen a person's quality of life, but historically there have been few treatment options," said Lars Søndergaard , M.D.,

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BioCardia Announces United States Patent Issuance on Morph DNA Multi-Directional Steerable Catheter Transseptal Application

DAIC

The present invention relates to medical methods for transseptal access to the heart using steerable introducers based on the Company’s Morph DNA technology. This additional patent protection for BioCardia’s current and future products in this important existing market enhances shareholder value.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

In the process, improving the ejection fraction and possibly reducing mitral regurgitation. We now have one more technology, on the verge of approval by the FDA. Final message WiSE CRT uses some revolutionary technology and it is a welcome addition in few eligible patients. CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy. Reference 1.