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European launch: Medtronic receives CE mark for 200mm and 250mm IN.PACT Admiral DCBs
Medtronic has announced the European launch of the 200mm and 250mm IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloons (DCBs) following CE mark approval. The product is intended to treat long complex femoropopliteal lesions efficiently in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The 200mm and 250mm IN.PACT Admiral…
Medtronic issues updated patient management recommendations on Valiant Navion recall
Medtronic has announced that it has sent physicians updated patient management recommendations related to its voluntary recall of the Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft on Feb. 17. The original recall notice included the recommendation for physicians to follow best clinical…
Medtronic recalls unused Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system
Medtronic has voluntarily issued a global recall of its Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system and informed physicians to immediately cease use of the device until further notice. In accordance with its commitment to patient safety—and in consultation with independent…
SVS acknowledges industry partners springing to aid of vascular community
It has recently come to the attention of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) that many of our industry partners are generously donating equipment and products to the vascular community during the COVID-19 pandemic. To shine a light on that…
‘Excellent’ long-term results after EVAR using Endurant stent graft in 180 AAA patients
Results from a real-world experience over more than 10 years using the Endurant stent graft (Medtronic) demonstrate that it is safe and effective, with excellent long-term outcomes for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) anatomy that falls both inside and outside instructions…
VenaSeal superior for management of chronic venous insufficiency, finds systematic review
According to a network meta-analysis, the VenaSeal system by Medtronic is “a promising therapeutic option for anatomic success at six months.” The study, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, also highlighted the lower number of…
COVID-19: Ventilator manufacturers unite to form training alliance
Several of the world’s ventilator manufacturers have formed a Ventilator Training Alliance (VTA) in partnership with Allego to create a mobile app that frontline medical providers can use to access a centralized repository of ventilator training resources. The manufacturers include…
Medical device companies join fight against COVID-19
Medtronic is sharing an older version of its Puritan Bennett ventilator for free in a bid to help ramp up production of the key piece of technology in the management of respiratory illness as COVID-19 overwhelms U.S. hospitals. The medical…