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Imperative Care announces FDA clearance for Symphony thrombectomy system
Imperative Care has today announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of its Symphony thrombectomy system to treat pulmonary embolism (PE). This clearance expands the use of Symphony—previously for the treatment of venous thrombosis—to now include PE, providing a…
MHRA announces UK medical device regulation amends
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced important new steps to secure access for patients to the latest medical technologies available in Europe and other advanced countries. As well as improving patient access to technologies, the…
Novel MRI technique for CLTI poised to address ‘medieval problem in modern medicine’
“We want to change global standards. What we’re doing isn’t working. Patients are getting hurt and devices are failing—we want to be able to make sure devices we’re using today are safe, so that we can build new devices that…
Impact report finds no major change in balance between CAS and CEA following Medicare expansion
An evaluation of trends in the utilization of carotid artery stenting (CAS) versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA) has found there to be “no major change” to tip the balance following the 2023 US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expansion…
Speaking in code: How a decline in Medicare reimbursement affects vascular care
Concerns were raised yesterday’s Plenary Session 2 over the recent decline in Medicare reimbursement at a national level. Querying current figures, speakers revealed discrepancies which highlight the importance of accurate reporting to ensure sustainable provision for the future of vascular…
Training smarter, not harder: Analysis finds no negative impact of reduced core surgical requirements
Since the 2018 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) reduction of core surgical requirements from 24 to 18 months during integrated vascular surgery residency, vascular residents’ operative experience has been unaffected, suggesting improved training optimization and efficiency. This was…