The late-breaking clinical trial presentations at this year’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in Boston included new results from trials of three different minimally invasive approaches to treat uncontrolled hypertension.
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Philips says the expansion of its facility in Reedsville, PA, will not only boost its capacity to produce AI-enabled ultrasounds that are used in hospitals across the US but will also create 120 well-paying jobs.
The US FDA issued a pair of early alerts on Wednesday warning customers about serious adverse events associated with two Boston Scientific cardiac devices. Both alerts include numerous reports of injuries and deaths and are part of the FDA’s ongoing pilot to enhance its recall process.
Ultromics has secured $55m in Series C funding to advance its AI tool, EchoGo, which detects undiagnosed heart failure. The company's focus on diseases with available treatments resonated with investors.
Agent drug coated balloon, Watchman product sales, and electrophysiology (EP) business unit growth offset Acurate discontinuation and tariff headwinds. CEO Michael Mahoney shouted out coronary therapies business and answered questions on CMS proposed Ambulatory Surgical Center codes.
An FDA panel has endorsed the use of dermal fillers for décolletage, but warned of patient safety concerns. The filler can cause complications with future imaging and pregnancy or breastfeeding, panelists said. Regulatory measures and patient studies are recommended for better outcomes.
Synchron is preparing a pilot study of its fully wireless, second-gen brain-computer interface after an ALS patient controlled an iPad solely by thought. If all goes as planned, Synchron’s BCI will move into pivotal trials in 2026.
Apreo Health CEO Karun Naga talks to Medtech Insight about the company’s intentions for its Series B funding. The Breathe-3 clinical trial and early commercialization activities, involving physician education, are top priorities.
