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HonorHealth Research Institute First in Southwest to Implant New Stroke Prevention Stent

DAIC

This new system combines a truly innovative stent design,” said Dr. Ramaiah, a former director of the Arizona Heart Hospital. “We She already has three stents in her heart and so many stents and replacement arteries in both her legs that she’s lost count. Designed by Raleigh, N.C.-based based Contego Medical Inc.,

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Getinge Enters into Commercial Distribution Agreement with Cook Medical for iCast Covered Stent System in the United States

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milla1cf Wed, 04/17/2024 - 16:18 April 17, 2024 — Getinge and Cook Medical announced an exclusive sales and distribution agreement for the iCast covered stent system, which has been on the market for twenty years and recently received premarket approval for treatment of iliac arterial occlusive disease.

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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

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and an investigator in the VIVID study , which contributed to the device’s FDA approval – successfully used the Duo Venous Stent System for the first time outside of a clinical trial. Duo Hybrid has a distinct integrated design that combines multiple zones of differing mechanical properties into a single stent [3].

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HonorHealth among 1st to implant new stroke prevention stent

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

based HonorHealth Research and Innovation Institute is among the first facilities in the nation — and one of 30 worldwide — to use new stroke prevention stents, according to a May 29 news release. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based

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W. L. Gore Receives FDA Approval for Lower Profile Gore Viabahn VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis

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(Gore) announced recent FDA approval of a lower profile GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis ( VBX Stent Graft ). FDA approval of this innovation builds on a proven device which has become an important tool for treating complex vascular disease. No changes to the stent design were made to achieve the lower profile.

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Innovating Health Care | ACC.24 Innovation Pitch Challenge

American College of Cardiology

Textile-based sensors and polymer-based stents came out on top in this year's annual Innovation Pitch Challenge, part of the Future Hub activities organized by the College's Health Care Innovation Section.

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SMT and HeartX Forge Transformative Partnership in Cardiovascular Space

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milla1cf Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:55 May 6, 2024 — SMT (Sahajanand Medical Technologies), a leading medical device company at the forefront of innovative patient care in the cardiovascular segment has announced a strategic partnership with HeartX , a pioneering MedTech company focused on research and development.