Catheter in Medical Technology

2,500 Cases Completed With the Magnetic Irrigated Catheter

... than 2,500 procedures with the magnetic irrigated catheter since its commercial release. The clinical performance of the catheter in these cases has been exceptional. The major ... Hospital in Columbus. "The Thermocool magnetic catheter creates deeper lesions because ...

New AHRQ Study Finds Mixed Evidence on Use of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Treating Atrial Fibrillation

... sends targeted energy into the heart through a catheter can be used to treat a common type of irregular ... the use of a procedure called radiofrequency catheter ablation to treat a type of irregular heartbeat ... The report, which compared radiofrequency catheter ablation to medication-based therapy, also found ...

Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) System Significantly Superior to Laser for Varicose Vein Treatment

... varicose veins . The VNUS ClosureFAST catheter is a minimally invasive device generally used in ... comparing the ClosureFAST radiofrequency catheter to the 980 nm endovenous laser system. The study ... in the trial, the ClosureFAST radiofrequency catheter was statistically superior to laser treatment in ...

Cardium's InnerCool Announces Positive Benefits of Cooling During Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Published in Urology

... surgery, InnerCool's new UroCool(TM) catheter System was developed and is being utilized in ... FDA 510(k) clearance of InnerCool's UroCool(TM) catheter is expected to be submitted in the first quarter of 2009. The UroCool(TM) catheter is designed to be placed within the rectal cavity ...

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center Selected to Conduct Clinical Trial for Device to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

... second generation software (Gen II) that uses a catheter believed to result in the formation of a more ... better control the delivery of energy through the catheter and generate a more effective lesion." In ... room temperature saline is injected through the catheter prior to the delivery of energy. Because standard ...

Bioheart Announces 35 Leading U.S. Heart Failure Centers Engaged in Phase II/III Marvel Trial of Myogenic Cells for Treating Advanced Heart Failure

... delivered via an endoventricular needle-injection catheter during a minimally invasive procedure performed ... Effects of MyoCell Implantation by a catheter Delivery System in Congestive Heart Failure ... Infarction(s) (2) The MYOSTAR(TM) Injection catheter is not available for sale in the U.S. It is in ...

Catheter Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation Shows Reduced Procedure Time, Remarkable Safety Profile and Excellent Outcomes in Two Clinical Studies

... the circular decapolar Pulmonary Vein Ablation catheter (PVAC(TM)) and GENius(TM) Multi-Channel ... "Use of the GENius generator and a single PVAC catheter for mapping, ablating and confirming isolation ... Catheter (MASC(TM)) and Multi-Array Ablation catheter (MAAC(TM)). Ablation therapy restored the heart ...

Bioheart Reports Promising Results From SDF-1 Modified MyoCell(R) Therapy in Heart Failure Study

... delivered via an endoventricular needle-injection catheter during a minimally invasive procedure performed ... Effects of MyoCell Implantation by a catheter Delivery System in Congestive Heart Failure ... Infarction(s) (2) The MYOSTAR(TM) Injection catheter is not available for sale in the U.S. It is in ...

CryoCath Arctic Front(R) Results Published in JACC

... in combination with CryoCath's Freezor(R) MAX catheter demonstrating the broad applicability of Arctic ... Arctic Front is a minimally invasive cryo-balloon catheter designed specifically to treat paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. This bi-directional, double balloon catheter enables physicians to rapidly isolate all ...

Final Data From the Bioheart Seismic Trial Suggest Safety, Efficacy of Autologous Stem-Cell Therapy for Treating Congestive Heart Failure

... the MyoCath(R), endoventricular needle-injection catheter in patients previously fitted with implanted ... delivered via an endoventricular needle-injection catheter during a minimally invasive procedure performed ... Effects of MyoCell Implantation by a catheter Delivery System in Congestive Heat Failure ...

Final Data From the SEISMIC Trial Suggest Safety, Efficacy of Autologous Stem- Cell Therapy for Treating Congestive Heart Failure

... the MyoCath(R), endoventricular needle-injection catheter in patients previously fitted with implanted ... delivered via an endoventricular needle-injection catheter during a minimally invasive procedure performed ... Effects of MyoCell Implantation by a catheter Delivery System in Congestive Heart Failure ...

Trellis(R) Catheter Removes Blood Clots Quickly, Restoring Blood Flow in 771 Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Patients

... registry of clinical results of the Trellis catheter at over 360 hospitals in the U.S. and ... suite, and the usage of the Trellis catheter itself was typically around 20 minutes. ... unit was typically needed with the Trellis catheter treatment. There were no reported bleeding ...

Nuvelo Announces Phase 2 SONOMA-3 Trial Did Not Meet Target Product Profile and Discontinues Alfimeprase Development

... did not show sufficient improvement in catheter opening at the higher dose and concentration ... the product currently on the market for catheter occlusion, has been shown to restore catheter function in more than 80 percent of occluded ...

New Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Registry Data Show Clot Quickly Removed, Blood Flow Restored in Large Patient Registry

... the device is guided directly to the clot via a catheter in the vein. DVT occurs when the blood clot ... Then a "dispersion wire" is fed through the catheter of the system. The wire begins to rotate, mixing ... the clot; the clot pieces are aspirated into the catheter and removed from the body. The Trellis is ...

Study Data Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) Catheter More than 96% Effective

... randomized trial comparing the ClosureFAST catheter with endovenous laser ablation in 62 limbs. ... efficacy to side effects of the VNUS ClosureFAST catheter to be superior to any previous endovenous ... physicians to transition to the ClosureFAST catheter from previous devices." "The ClosureFAST device ...

YMed, Inc. Successfully Completes First Clinical Cases With Innovative VascuTraK(TM) II PTA Dilatation Catheter

... rapid exchange system. YMed's VascuTraK(TM) II catheter is designed and indicated for ... dialysis fistulae. "The VascuTraK(TM) II catheter is an important advancement in technology for the ... the popliteal artery, the VascuTraK(TM) II catheter was sufficient to complete the ...

Leading Physicians Present Interim Results from Multi-Center Studies of VNUS ClosureFAST Catheter at VEITHsymposium

... multi-center studies using the VNUS ClosureFAST catheter were presented today at the 34th Annual VEITH Symposium in New York. The VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) catheter is an endovenous radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter designed to heat and close diseased saphenous ...

Prescient Medical, Inc. Acquires New Technology to Detect Inflammation in Coronary Blood Vessels

... expand the capabilities of the vPredict Optical catheter System. Not only will we have information on the ... plaques, and the vPredict(TM) Optical catheter System, a diagnostic catheter designed to analyze and quantify the ...

Nuvelo Re-Initiates SONOMA-3 Trial of Alfimeprase in Patients With Catheter Occlusion

... for the treatment of central venous catheter occlusion (CO). This open-label, single-arm ... SONOMA-2, showed that alfimeprase restored catheter function in patients with occluded catheters ... to dissolve clots quickly and rapidly restore catheter function, however, the dose and concentration we ...

Study Results Show That Minimally Invasive Therapy is Successful for Over Two-Thirds of Stroke Patients Treated Outside the Standard Eight-Hour Window

... specialists who use drugs or mechanical devices inserted through a catheter or narrow tube that is threaded up through the vessels directly to the ... to the neurosciences including: advancing stroke treatment through catheter based therapy; innovating endovascular coiling for aneurysms; pioneering ...

Neurointerventionists Expand Research to Quality of Life in Aneurysm Patients Following Minimally Invasive Coiling Treatment

... the blood vessel") means. The procedure is accomplished through a catheter or narrow tube that is inserted into the groin and threaded up through the ... to the neurosciences including: advancing stroke treatment through catheter based therapy; innovating endovascular coiling for aneurysms; pioneering ...

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Sign Licensing Agreement for Urocidin(TM)

... is an intravesical infusion therapy, administered via trans-urethral catheter into the bladder. The first of two Phase III U.S. Food and Drug ... treatment of bladder cancer, where it is administered by trans-urethral catheter directly into the bladder, coming into contact with immune system cells ...

Unique Cardiovascular Treatment Readied for Global Market: Proprietary Paccocath(R) Technology is the Only Drug Eluting Balloon with Clinical Data

... drug matrix applied to the balloon of an angioplasty catheter. When the catheter is inflated to dilate the narrowed vessel, an anti-restenotic drug is ... Cotavance(TM) is the brand name of the drug-eluting balloon angioplasty catheter that is currently being developed by MEDRAD Interventional(TM)/Possis(R) ...

NHS National Innovation Centre Cites VNUS Closure(R) Procedure as Select Innovative Technology

... VNUS Closure procedure consists of inserting a thin radiofrequency (RF) catheter into the diseased vein through a small incision. The catheter then heats the diseased vein sequentially in 7-centimeter segments, ...

10-State Project to Study Methods to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospital ICUs

... by 80 percent, from the national average of five infections per 1,000 catheter days to one infection for every 1,000 catheter days. Researchers from HRET, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ...

Boston Scientific Begins Clinical Trial Enrollment for New Everolimus-Eluting Stent

... the PROMUS Element Stent System incorporates the new Apex(TM) Dilatation catheter technology, designed to enhance deliverability to complex lesions. ... Boston Scientific. "The advanced Platinum Chromium Alloy and new balloon catheter offered in the Element Stent System represent significant improvements. ...

Thermogard XP(TM) Studies to Be Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting

... cardiac surgery cases: -- Use of a Novel Percutaneous Warming catheter as a Protection Against Perioperative Hypothermia -- Perioperative ... Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Cardiac Surgery -- Use of a Warming catheter To Treat Perioperative Hypothermia in a Patient Undergoing Salvage ...

Boston Scientific Completes Clinical Trial Enrollment for Third-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent

... in a DES platform. The advanced Platinum Chromium Alloy and new balloon catheter offered in the Element system will further strengthen our deep portfolio ... to improve on Boston Scientific's market-leading Maverick(R) Balloon catheter platform. "The new alloy and stent design of TAXUS Element provides ...

Studies of an Innovative Catheter Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation Reveal Excellent Outcomes, Safety Profile and Fast Procedure Times

... studies reporting positive findings about its novel atrial fibrillation catheter ablation system were presented at this year's Cardiostim World Congress, a ... of Klinik Im Park Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, utilized the same novel catheter ablation technology in a total of 45 patients with long standing ...

Valor Medical Reports Early Clinical Results of New Technology to Treat Cerebral Aneurysms

... into an artery in the groin and then is passed up into the brain. This catheter is positioned in the aneurysm and Neucrylate is injected into the ... the aneurysm it changes from a liquid to a sponge-like material. Once the catheter is in place the treatment time is approximately 1 -2 minutes. Dr. Sean ...

Stereotaxis Market Leadership Reinforced in Core Curriculum and Symposium Presentations at Heart Rhythm 2008

... Niobe System's safety, pointing out how the flexible, magnetically-guided catheter significantly reduces the risk of perforation. Prof. Tamas Szili-Torok ... applied magnetic fields that govern the motion of the working tip of the catheter or guidewire, resulting in improved navigation, shorter procedure time and ...

Volcano Announces Participation in SATURN Clinical Trial Sponsored by AstraZeneca

... represents first inclusion of Volcano Revolution(R) 45 MHz IVUS Imaging catheter in large-scale pharmaceutical plaque progression trial. SAN DIEGO, May 5 ... patients may select the Volcano Revolution(R) IVUS catheters as their IVUS catheter of choice. About Volcano Corporation Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: ...

Cardium's Innercool Therapies Unit Announces Publication of Positive Effects of Early and Rapid Hypothermia Following Heart Attack

... short as about 15 minutes while patients are awake. InnerCool's Accutrol catheter not only provides rapid cooling but the unique integrated temperature ... includes a programmable console with an enhanced user interface and a catheter designed to quickly modulate patient temperature in association with ...

Use of PressureWire(R) Yields a More Accurate Assessment of Translesion Pressure Gradients in Peripheral Vasculature, Two New Studies Report

... occlusive disease. "We've long suspected that using a 4 or 5 French catheter for measuring pressure gradients would create artifact, simply due to its ... to provide results that are far more accurate than those obtained from catheter based systems," said Jim Archetto, Chief Operating Officer for Radi ...

FDA Grants Approval to Extend U.S. Enrollment and Clinical Trial

... trial is designed to demonstrate the clinical safety and efficacy of our catheter Ablation System as compared to current drug options," said Ablation ... a Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application to the FDA for marketing the catheter Ablation System in the US. About Atrial Fibrillation Atrial ...

ECLIPSE Data on Effects of Otsuka's Investigational Novel Treatment, Tolvaptan, on Advanced Heart Failure Patients' Hemodynamics and Urine Output Featured in Heart Failure Society of America's Late Breaking Trials

... candidates underwent insertion of a balloon- floatation pulmonary artery catheter to assess final eligibility criteria. Final doses of cardiac concomitant medications were administered at least two hours prior to catheter insertion. Following catheter insertion, patients entered into a two- to ...

New Study Proves That Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Treatment Yields Successful Long-Term Results

... means. Coiling and other treatments are achieved by working through a catheter or narrow tube that is inserted into the groin and threaded up through the ... to the neurosciences including: advancing stroke treatment through catheter based therapy; innovating endovascular coiling for aneurysms; ...

CoAxia, Inc. Announces $21.5M Series D Financing

... in early 2010, and PMA submission later that year. Also, the company announced that it has recently completed two pilot studies of its NeuroFlo catheter in additional stroke patient populations; a) those treated as late as 24 hours after stroke onset, and b) those who received NeuroFlo treatment in ...

Responses After Completion of Therapy Increase Pixantrone Complete Remission (CR)/Unconfirmed Complete Remission (CRu) Rate to 24% and Overall Response Rate (ORR) to 40% Compared to 7% and 14% for Comparator Agents in Phase III EXTEND Trial in 3rd Line Th

... further anthracycline treatment if their disease returns. It also can be administered through a peripheral vein rather than a central implanted catheter as required for other drugs in this class. About Cell Therapeutics, Inc. Headquartered in Seattle, CTI is a biopharmaceutical company ...

New Studies Presented at European Society of Anaesthesia Further Validate Masimo PVI(TM) for Noninvasive and Continuous Fluid Monitoring

... of Medicine in Hamamatsu-City, Japan, compared the accuracy of Masimo PVI measurements with Stroke Volume Variation (SVV) obtained via an invasive catheter (Flo Trac(R)) in 13 patients. After analyzing data recorded at five points--in the supine position, lateral position, start and end of one-lung ...