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Philips Enrolls First Patient in Clinical Trial for Integrated Single-Device to Treat PAD

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THOR IDE clinical trial, which will study an innovative combined laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy catheter that integrates two critical PAD treatments into a single device. The innovative feature of the Philips catheter is that both the atherectomy and lithotripsy are laser-driven. clinical trial,” said Dr.

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FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Biotronik Freesolve Below-the-Knee Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold (RMS)

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CLTI is the most severe form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), estimated to affect 11% of the 200 million people suffering from PAD globally. The Freesolve BTK RMS is designed for individuals suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). For more information: www.biotronik.com References: 1 Kwong M.,

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Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Transforms Peripheral Procedures, Users Report Reduced Equipment and Contrast Needs

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(Photo: Business Wire milla1cf Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:05 January 18, 2024 — Summa Therapeutics, LLC announced that the first-in-man injectable angioplasty procedures for patients with below-knee peripheral arterial disease (PAD) were performed successfully using its Finesse Injectable balloon catheter platform.

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Elixir Medical Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX Bioadaptor

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However, the data with the ‘leave nothing behind’ approach with bioresorbable scaffold technologies, showed non-plateauing event rates continue to occur even after resorption of the scaffold, so we needed a more innovative approach to restore vessel viability,” said Motasim Sirhan, CEO of Elixir Medical.

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Association Between Cardiovascular Event Type and Smoking Cessation Rates Among Outpatients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Insights From the NCDR PINNACLE Registry

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Self-reported smoking status was assessed at each consecutive visit and used to determine smoking cessation after each interim ASCVD event (myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, stroke/transient ischemic attack, peripheral artery disease).

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Elixir Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX BTK System for Below-The-Knee Arterial Disease

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Peripheral arterial disease ( PAD ) affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The Bioadaptor platform was developed to transform treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease,” said Motasim Sirhan, CEO at Elixir Medical , based in Milpitas, CA. Glob Heart. 2014;9(1):145-158 e121.

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New Dodero Center at UH will Revolutionize Limb Salvage

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Led by Mehdi Shishehbor DO, MPH, PhD, interventional cardiologist and a pioneer in the field of limb preservation, the Dodero Center will revolutionize care for patients at risk of losing a leg due to peripheral artery disease and diabetes.