Cardiology Product News

Midmark Diagnostics Group

About Midmark Medical: Dedicated to helping healthcare providers deliver the most efficient patient care, Midmark offers innovative medical equipment, diagnostic and software solutions. Its line of Midmark and Ritter Barrier-Free® examination and procedures tables, diagnostic products, sterilizers, lighting, seating and casework have become the industry standard in medical practices of all sizes, helping improve the patient experience while improving safety, productivity and profitability. Midmark products, such as the IQ line of diagnostic products, seamlessly connect to EHR/EMR systems for the most efficient information flow in the clinical office. About Midmark Midmark Corporation brings efficient patient care to billions of people each and every day in the human and animal healthcare industries around the world. The most trusted name in medical, dental and veterinary healthcare equipment solutions, Midmark is committed to providing innovative products and services for the healthcare professional, integrating value-added technology into everything it does. With over 1,100 teammates worldwide, Midmark is dedicated to making a positive difference in the practice of healthcare. Headquartered in Versailles, Ohio, Midmark Corporation is a global organization with subsidiaries in California, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, India and France. For more information about Midmark, visit the company’s Web site at www.midmark.com.

DigiView Image Management & Reporting System

The DigiView Image Management & Reporting System combines high performance image review workstations, a powerful PACS image archive, an integrated clinical database, comprehensive measurements & calculations package, and highly configurable reporting for cardiovascular modalities. DigiView maximizes efficiency by integrating and automating the entire complex workflow resulting in maximum productivity. Features include: • Interfaces with Philips QLAB and INVIA 4DM • Fully functional web-based reading with edit capabilities • Multi-site integration • HL7 connectivity to HIS, RIS and EMR • DICOM modality worklist and structured reporting • DICOM Report Store to PACS • High-performance digital image review and video capture • Comprehensive analysis and extensive measurements package • Highly professional, concise reports – all cardiovascular modalities • Autopopulation of reports with data from ultrasound machines and Parks Flo-Lab • Full HIPAA compliance with electronic signature and audit trail • Direct DICOM play and burn DICOM CD

Digisonics Webview Image And Report Viewing Application

WebView by Digisonics is a web-based application to securely access patient information, images, and reports for cardiovascular modalities. Users can login from virtually anywhere with a secure username and password to review stored patient studies. Secure web-based access to patient information, images, and reports Quickly locates desired patient study with searchable fields Supports multiple image formats including 2-D and 3-D/4-D Study images displayed in thumbnail previews for easy selection Full-screen mode with various playback options E-mail, print or save patient reports directly from the application

Diginet Pro Web Based Cardiovascular Image Analysis And Reporting

DigiNet Pro is a web-based application for secure access to a cardiovascular image management and clinical reporting system. It is highly user configurable and provides fully-functional remote reading, comprehensive analysis, and professional reporting from virtually anywhere at anytime. In accordance with HIPAA requirements, reports also include an electronic signature and audit trail to ensure added security. Secure online access anywhere, anytime High performance digital image review and analysis Fully-functional remote reading and edit capabilities Highly user-configurable, professional reports HIPAA compliant with electronic signature and audit trail

SunTech Medical, Inc.

At SunTech Medical, we are passionate about making advances in clinical grade blood pressure technology. Our goal is to provide innovative products that improve the quality of healthcare for all. Since the early 1980's, our focus has been on developing leading edge technology to obtain blood pressure measurements when manual readings are unreliable or simply not possible. Our blood pressure technology is used by many of the world's largest defibrillator and patient monitoring equipment manufacturers. We provide devices for automated blood pressure measurement during exercise stress testing and 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. We also provide a blood pressure monitoring system that can be expanded into a complete vital signs diagnostic station for use in a variety of patient settings. Our extensive line of blood pressure cuffs and accessories round out our product offering; insuring that you have the best, most reliable, clinical grade technology available for your particular application.

STARMEDIX

STARMEDIX is the world's leading manufacturer of surgical disposables and equipment. STARMEDIX Headquarters are located in Miami, Florida, USA. STARMEDIX manufactures absorbable and non-absorbable surgical sutures, polypropylene hernia mesh, disposable staplers and cutters, bone wax, oxidized cellulose made from cotton and viscose along with various other products with different specifications. STARMEDIX products have been approved by three major regulating organizations - FDA, CE and ISO. Impeccable quality of STARMEDIX products which is the result of the intensive research and development process has proved itself over and over in more than 50 countries in the world.

Instrumentation Laboratory

Instrumentation Laboratory (www.ilus.com), founded in 1959, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic instruments, related reagents and controls for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The company’s product lines include critical care systems, hemostasis systems and information management systems. IL’s GEM® product offerings, part of the critical care line, include the new GEM Premier™ 4000 analyzer with Intelligent Quality Management (iQM®), GEM Premier 3000 analyzer, GEM OPL™, a portable whole blood CO-Oximeter and the GEM PCL Plus, a portable coagulation analyzer. IL’s hemostasis portfolio includes the ACL TOP® Family of Hemostasis Testing Systems, fully automated, high-productivity analyzers, including the ACL TOP and the new ACL TOP 500 CTS. IL also offers the ACL ELITE® and ELITE PRO, other hemostasis analyzers and the HemosIL® line of reagents. IL is based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The Instrumentation Laboratory logo, AccuTrak, ACL, GEM, [and/or any other trademarks that appear] are trademarks of Instrumentation Laboratory Company and/or one of its subsidiaries or parent companies, and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other jurisdictions. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols are trademarks of their respective owners.

Web-based Patient Portal

The new Web-based Patient Portal lets patients and doctors communicate easily, safely, and securely over the Internet. Patients are given secure passwords that allow them to log into their physician’s system to see their own private set of documents including labs, diagnostics, statements, and messages. Doctors can automatically remind patients for their health maintenance reminders, procedure due dates and also send them patient statements and lab results electronically. Thus minimizing the need for the patients to call the office. Features Messages: Send/receive messages to/from doctor’s office. Receive Faxed Medication request to Pharmacy. Appointments: Request a new appointment and view upcoming appointments. Medication: Request a prescription refill from pre-populated list of currently refillable prescriptions. Labs: Request a lab; review and examine lab reports. Statements: Examine current and past statements. Demographics: Enter or modify personal information and other demographic information . Reminders: Receive reminders from doctor’s office about when is the next immunization or lab is due. Referrals: List of prior referrals and ability to request new or existing r

athenaClinicals™

athenaClinicals™ seamlessly integrates with athenaNet®, our innovative Web-based revenue management system for patient registration, scheduling, eligibility checking, claims processing, and reporting. The result is the most comprehensive revenue and clinical cycle management solution available anywhere.

PrimeSuite 2008

PrimeSuite 2008, Greenway’s CCHIT CertifiedSM integrated EHR, practice management and interoperability solution, improves care, reduces errors and simplifies business processes. PrimeSuite integrates all clinical, financial and administrative data in a single database to promote information sharing and ensure quick adoption through simple, intuitive tools that optimize daily processes. Designed by Greenway’s team of physicians, clinicians, practice administrators, hospital executives, community leaders and healthcare stakeholders dedicated to using technology to improve healthcare, PrimeSuite can be customized to adapt to your existing workflow. PrimeSuite is the foundation of Greenway's Integrated Physician's Infrastructure and is a single integrated database with electronic health record, practice management and interoperability functionality. PrimeSuite is comprised of EHR funtionality including a patient chart, numerous clinical tools and content management pages, as well as practice management functionality with accounts receivable, registration, scheduling and reporting components. Greenway is committed to ensuring customers always have state-of-the-art healthcare IT solutions. PrimeSuite 2008 was one of the first EHRs to be certified for its functionality, interoperability and security by CCHIT based on 08 Ambulatory EHR Certification requirements in 2008. Greenway earned three “Best in KLAS” awards for PrimeSuite, our integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solution, in the annual 2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report. For the third consecutive year, PrimeSuite received the Best in KLAS award in the ambulatory EMR category for practices having between six and 25 physicians. Additionally, PrimeSuite received the Best in KLAS award in the ambulatory EMR category as the top rated EMR for practices having between two and five physicians. In the practice management category, PrimeSuite received a Best in KLAS award for practices having between six and 25 physicians. These awards are based on information gathered by physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals that utilize and rely on the technology on a day-to-day basis. Greenway's consistent recognition from KLAS for the past five years illustrates our commitment to product excellence and superior customer service.

Top Hat™ Supra-AnnularAortic Valve

Supra-annular design allows for one or two size increase over intra-annular valves Size upgrades provide maximum blood flow Allows the largest possible orifice-to-annulus match of any valve Alternative to aortic root enlargement Unsurpassed safety and clinical record for valve related events Titanium stiffening ring minimizes the possibility of leaflet lock-up or escape

CarboMedics, Inc.

CS 100 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

The CS100 with IntelliSync offers one-button start up, automatically adapting to changing conditions, making it the right choice for any patient condition. - Automatically evaluates and selects optimal trigger source and lead - Sets inflation at the dicrotic notch and deflates IAB at the start of systole - Responds to changes in signal quality by selecting new trigger source Automated, trigger source and timing management provide continuous, consistent support for your patient.

MedPlexus Medical Billing Software

The MedPlexus Practice Management Solution was designed specifically for physician practices and medical billing services. Whether your practice is small, medium or large, MedPlexus provides a comprehensive and Integrated System for patient registration, scheduling, superbills, billing (print and electronic) and reporting. (Click on these links for Screen Pop-ups) Registration: You can register new patients at the time an appointment is set up or at a later, more convenient time. You can edit, add or delete patient information at any time. The registration screen prompts you to add pertinent information including patient code, name, demographics, employment, address, insurance, co-pay, eligibility inquiry and other details. It is from the registration screen that you enter the patient's insurance information -- which is critical to creating claims later. Eligibility Inquiry lets you inquire about a patient's eligibility for the coverage of services from the provider. The inquiry can be created and sent to the payer before a service is provided to a patient to determine if a particular service is covered. The inquiry is automatically sent in EDI format to the payer.

Shenzhen DS KOOL Co,.Ltd

DS KOOL is world's Leading Manufacturer of Advanced Personal Cooling System in China.(Officer in USA Now) The body cooling vest is supplied with ice water circulated from the backpack via a high efficiency battery powered pump.DS Kool minimizes the effects of environmetal extremes and related heat stress by cooling the body.It can fit your body under T-Shirt,Jacket or Motocyle leathers to provide comfort after maximum extremes activities. Passed NEDU test (United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit Testing) by US Military.SPARCO,HARLEY are our reliable cooperator. Popular used in Sporting,Medical,Industry,Military field,Firefighter,Hazmat teams.It's better way coordinate with uniforms to defeat Heat & Stress.

Cardiology EMR/Practice Management

The system supports multiple modalities like echocardiograms, treadmill stress tests, nuclear tests, stress echo’s etc has evolved over the past ten years to be a solution of choice for leading cardiologists to manage their daily high volume of patient encounters. Supported Sub Specialties: Interventional Cardiology Electrophysiology Vascular Cardiology Advance Features: Cardiac Catheterization & Procedures Documentation: The system integrates highly customized templates to document each step of patient encounter including Cardiac Catheterization, patient history, HPI, clinical procedures, review of systems, physicals exams, physician orders, assessment, plan and more. Arterial and Aortoiliac Duplex Imaging: Provides access to intricate duplex images enabling Cardiologists to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and angiography. In addition to supporting cardiovascular images, the system also enables you to upload any cardiovascular images to be attached with the patient record. Image Scanning: The built-in scanning feature facilitates image scanning such as Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Scan from the patient history. ECG Systems for Clin

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Pure Incubation

We founded Pure Incubation with the mission of launching and managing early-stage Internet companies. The aim of our business is to capitalize on the speed and flexibility of the Internet and its emerging business models, and the company is structured to allow PI to enter and compete in a variety of markets and industries very quickly. Pure Incubation’s flexibility and adaptability are what allow us to grow. We use a variety of outsourcing models and tools that enable us to work on a diverse group of projects simultaneously, while keeping our overhead and barrier to entry low. Our staff is located around the globe, with developers, designers and content producers based in Massachusetts, California, India, Argentina and Romania, among other locales. This global outlook has helped us to find the best and the brightest group of talent – and a team of contributors who are able to move rapidly to launch products. Pure Incubation is currently working on a number of start-ups in the technology, medical, consumer, B2B and SMB markets.

ScottCare

A.I.med - Integrated EMR & Practice Management Software Product Literature

A.I.med Overview • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) • Patient/Insurance Billing • Patient Information Management • Appointments with Multi-Providers • Electronic Faxing • E-Prescriptions • E-Labs (Quest/LabCorp/Custom) • Document Management & Scanning • Off-site EMR Synchronization Capabilities • Custom Templates • SOAP Style Templates Office Dashboard & Main Calendar A.I.med provides users with a central point of access that we call the dashboard. From here you can quickly access all the major modules in the program., see availability for the next month, schedule appointments, launch the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) module, view reports, manage billing and read/write memos, Patient Scheduling A.I.med is built around its robust color-coded schedule enabling you to collect co-pays, check patients in/out, check balances, access medical records and write notes all from one screen. With support for multiple providers and offices, A.I.med’s schedule makes scheduling tasks easier and helps reduce your no-shows. Patient Information Managing patient information has never been easier. A.I.med’s intuitive interfaces makes it easy to enter in and recall your patients’ information. With great futures like patient pictures, custom fields, notes, multiple insurer tracking and patient balance reminders. A.I.med also incorporates a comprehensive audit trail so you will know when a change was made to a patients record, what was changed and who changed it.

Managed Care Product Literature

The Complete Managed Care Billing & Tracking System Features: • Track authorizations. • Track referrals. • Track deductibles. • Track co-payments. • Effectively handle Medicare/fee co-pay arrangements. • Unlimited number of contracts. • Manage authorizations and referrals by date range. • Manage authorizations and referrals by count. • Manage authorizations and referrals by service provider. • Manage authorizations and referrals by service type. • Sliding scale co-payments by financial class and service type. • Prevent claims from being submitted for non-authorized services. • Print reports that include authorizations for additional services. • Automatically link authorization and referral numbers with claims.

Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) / iPulse Product Literature

iPulse™ Console The only product on the market with the capability of providing support to patients in mild to severe acute heart failure and to potentially recover those patients and return them home with their own native hearts. • VAD (RVAD, LVAD, or BiVAD) • IABP support • Adaptable to other systems • Automatic lead and trigger selection • Automatic arrhythmia detection • Automatic infl ate/defl ate timing • Detachable laptop screen • Fast infl ate/defl ate times • Fast pneumatics • Remote diagnostics iPulse™ IAB Abiomed’s Intra-aortic Balloon Catheter • Passively unloads the left ventricle • Enhances cardiac output with up to 0.5 liters of flow per minute • Sheath or sheathless insertion • Made of Abiomed’s proprietary balloon material, Angioflex II® – Provides a smooth surface making it easy to insert – Resists thrombus formation – Resists punctures and abrasions

BVS® 5000 Biventricular Support System Product Literature

The BVS® 5000 Blood Pump is designed to mimic the function of the native heart. Approved for all potentially recoverable indications of acute heart failure. Over 8,000 patients worldwide have been supported with Abiomed recovery technology. FLEXIBLE • Can be supported by all Abiomed Console technology: AB5000™, BVS® 5000, BVS® 5000i, and BVS® 5000t. • Offers LVAD, RVAD, and BiVAD support. SIMPLE • Dual-chamber design allows safe, complete ventricular decompression and continuous, passive, gravityassisted drainage of the heart. EFFECTIVE • The BVS® 5000 Blood Pump connects with all Abiomed Cannulas to facilitate “closed-chest transition” to the longer-term AB5000™ Ventricle. • Design allows pulsatile flow providing both cardiac and systemic perfusion. • Improved reimbursement for recovery.

AB5000™ Product Literature

The AB5000™ Console is proven and advanced technology that drives both the BVS® 5000 Blood Pump and the AB5000™ Ventricle. It is an essential component of the Abiomed Recovery Family for patient support. FLEXIBLE • Allows for patient ambulation. • Approved for all types of transport. SIMPLE • Intuitive graphical interface • Clearly marked, allow for easy weaning. • Distinctly alarms. PROVEN TECHNOLOGY • State-of-the-art software with upgradeable capability. • Automatically adjusts beat rates to optimize flows according to patients preload and afterload. • Redundant back up systems to ensure safety.

TM-2430 Spec Sheet

The A&D Medical Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring System (ABPM) allows health care professionals to automatically monitor a patient’s blood pressure throughout the day. ABPM therapy can help differentiate hypertension from white coat hypertension and the data generated can be used to adjust patient medication levels. This compact monitor has sophisticated tracking capabilities to measure blood pressure and pulse trends. The A&D Medical ABPM is available in two configurations. The TM-2430-DP is recommended for health care professionals with a personal computer. This model is equipped with Doctor Pro™ software which enables a professional to download, track and graph blood pressure and heart rate data in summary reports. The software can also perform Histogram and Correlation analyses. (Histogram analyses include systolic, diastolic and pulse rate. Correlation analyses include systolic vs. diastolic and systolic vs. pulse rate). Health care professionals who do not use a personal computer can order the basic configuration (TM-2430) plus the optional printer (TM-2480) and get a printed record of blood pressure and heart rates. • Easy to Use (sets up in minutes) • Professional Accuracy • Downloadable Data (software required) • Multiple Cuff Sizes (accommodates most patients) • Quiet Operation • Lightweight • Utilizes Oscillometric Technology

3M™ Littmann® Classic II S.E. Stethoscopes Product Literature

3M™ Littmann® Classic II S.E. Stethoscope 2201, 28 inch, Black tube

3M™ Littmann® Classic II Pediatric and Infant Stethoscopes Product Literature

Two-sided models with traditional bell/diaphragm chestpieces are designed, sized and acoustically precise for children and infants. The Littmann Classic II Pediatric stethoscope features a 1-inch traditional bell combined with a floating diaphragm. The Littmann Classic II Infant stethoscope features a 3/4-inch bell with a floating diaphragm. Both stethoscopes feature a solid stainless steel chestpiece for high acoustic sensitivity. Benefits • One-inch traditional bell (pediatric) and 3/4 inch bell (infant) combined with a floating diaphragm. • Stainless steel chestpiece. • Excellent acoustic seal and comfortable fit with patented 3M™ Littmann® Snap Tight Soft-Sealing Eartips. • Comfortably angled, anatomically correct headset. • Single-lumen tubing is available in attractive colors. • Three-year warranty.

3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 Product Literature

Until now, the advantages of amplification in an electronic stethoscope have been negated by the sensitivity of electronic stethoscopes to distracting sounds from ambient room noise and friction on the surface of the patient’s body. But thanks to a proprietary technological advancement known as Ambient Noise Reduction (ANR), the 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3000 allows you to tune out the room when you turn up the volume. This new technology reduces distracting room noise by an average of 75 percentage (–12dB) without eliminating critical body sounds. Combine that with amplification up to 18 times greater than the best acoustic (non-electronic) stethoscope and you have an instrument that is uniquely equipped to help you pick up difficult-to-hear heart, lung and other body sounds.

3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 4100WS with Ambient Noise Reduction Product Literature

With the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 4100 and accompanying 3M™ Sound Analysis Software, what you hear can also be what you see and share with others. This exquisite, state-of-the-art auscultation instrument comes with proprietary software that lets you see exactly what you’re hearing on your IBM-compatible computer or Pocket PC. This “hardware” and software combination will enhance teaching opportunities, serve as a diagnostic aid and help you make more effective use of telemedicine.

Cardiomedics, Inc.

Cardiomedics, Inc. is a pioneer in the world of external counter pulsation (ECP) and is leading the way in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiovascular disease.

CircuLite(R) Receives ISO 13485 Certificate Of Registration For The Synergy™ Pocket Micro-Pump

CircuLite, Inc. has announced that it has received ISO 13485 certificate of registration from BSI Group for the Company’s Quality Management System in Saddle Brook and Aachen for the design, manufacture and distribution of the Synergy™ Pocket Micro-pump for the treatment of chronic heart failure. ISO 13485 is a regulatory certification for the international medical industry, created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines standards for the design, development, production and distribution of medical devices, and also ensures conformity with certain quality controls in the development of safe and effective devices.

Medtronic Debuts Medical Device in U.S. Designed to Improve Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms

Medtronic has announced the U.S. launch of the Talent Abdominal Stent Graft on the Xcelerant Hydro Delivery System. EVAR is a treatment for aortic aneurysm, a bulge or weakening in the body’s main artery that can rupture with fatal consequences if left untreated. EVAR involves the navigation of a stent graft, via the body’s arteries, to the aorta. The stent graft is then deployed to create a tube within the aorta, reducing pressure on the aneurysm and the risk of rupture. EVAR is a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgical repair.

Medtronic Launches Sprinter(R) Angioplasty Balloon Cathethers On Rapid Exchange

Medtronic, Inc. has announced the U.S. market launch of the Sprinter Legend (semicompliant) and the NC Sprinter (noncompliant) balloon dilatation catheters on a rapid exchange delivery system. Recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Sprinter Legend balloon catheter provides the latest innovations in balloon technology and is equipped to address difficult lesions in coronary angioplasty procedures. The Sprinter Legend balloon catheter features the lowest pre-dilatation profiles, making it suitable for use in challenging lesions, as well as allowing for the use of two balloons simultaneously in a small, guide catheter.

TomTec And Medis Launch Joint Cardiac Imaging And Analysis Product

TomTec and Medis have announced the launch of a joint cardiac imaging and analysis product for X-ray angiography and ultrasound. The combined solution is a fully integrated software package that consists of TomTec’s Image-Arena™ and Medis’ QAngio® XA quantification software. It will be available as one platform that can be integrated into the products of partnering medical device manufacturers and that connects to existing PACS, HIS, CPACS and CVIS in hospitals. The software solution drastically reduces the integration effort for industry partners and for hospitals that want to optimize their imaging and analysis processes and data management.

Medtronic unveils Endeavor Sprint drug eluting stent on a rapid exchange

Medtronic, Inc. has launched the Endeavor Sprint drug eluting stent (DES) on a rapid exchange (RX) delivery system in the U.S. The Endeavor Sprint system uses Sprinter ™ balloon catheter technology. The system puts the highly deliverable Endeavor DES on an enhanced delivery platform. This makes Medtronic’s flagship DES even easier for physicians to deliver to the site of coronary blockages. The Endeavor Sprint drug eluting stent system is the latest innovation to come out of our robust product pipeline in CardioVascular.

FDA nod to Bard’s Flair™ Endovascular Stent Graft

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to C. R. Bard, Inc. for marketing its Flair™ Endovascular Stent Graft with an optimized delivery system. The device consists of a self-expanding Nitinol stent encapsulated within the proprietary ePTFE graft material of Bard. The product has received the indication  for use in the treatment of stenoses in synthetic arteriovenous bypass grafts. A six-month long study conducted by Bard showed that the placement of the device resulted in more than twice the primary patency of balloon angioplasty. “The Flair Endovascular Stent Graft represents the first interventional technology demonstrating superiority to balloon angioplasty in maintenance of access patency.

CE Mark approval for Cook Medical’s microcatheter

Cook Medical has received the CE Mark approval for its MiraFlex™ High Flow Microcatheter. Designed to complement the company’s existing embolisation products and coils, the device represents the newest improvement in micro-catheter technology. It enhances traceability necessary to access the most distal vasculature. Having an inner diameter of .025 inch, the catheter is approved for use in small vessels. It enables coil delivery in the finest way.

FDA nod to Endologix’s IntuiTrak™ Delivery System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Endologix, Inc.’s IntuiTrak™ Delivery System. The novel system will facilitate minimally invasive delivery. It will help  deploy the Powerlink stent graft [indicated for endovascular repair of AAA abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)]. The device has improved flexibility. It features advanced hemostasis control. An integrated sheath introduces ancillary devices during AAA procedure, reducing blood loss and the procedure time.

FDA approves PMA supplement for Endologix’s Powerlink XL® System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved PMA supplement for Endologix, Inc.’s Powerlink XL® System that includes novel suprarenal stent grafts along with the Powerlink XL stent graft. The system used in the minimally invasive procedures to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), now, has broadened indication. Endologix provides a choice to physicians for the optimal device for the treatment of various patient anatomies. This marks the entry of Endologix in a new market segment as 15% of endovascular AAA applications are for patients having aortic necks greater than 26 millimeters.

Cook Medical launches Advance® 18LP Balloon Dilatation Catheter in North America

Cook Medical has launched its  Advance® 18LP Balloon Dilatation Catheter in North America. Designed to provide improved deliverability to doctors, Advance 18LP has small sheath compatibility and a low crossing profile. The .018″ wireguide PTA balloon can be used in patients having lesions of the peripheral arteries as well as obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arterio-venous dialysis fistulae. It uses advanced thermal setting of the balloon folds for better rewrap and sheath pull-back. Lower deflation time is its another benefit.

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