EchoNous, a Seattle provider focused on delivering intelligent medical tools, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the EchoNous Vein, an ultrasound-based tool designed specifically for nurses to improve peripheral IV (PIV) catheter placements. Developed for usage across a wide range of patients including both adults

QT Vascular has agreed to sell its non-drug coated coronary products to Teleflex, including its Chocolate XD and Glider, with an option to purchase its Chocolate Heart drug-coated coronary balloon catheter which is currently under development. Singapore-based QT Vascular has not released any financial details of the agreement, but said that it

Obesity results from excess white fat storage, making it difficult to treat because the effectiveness of diet, exercise, and systemic anti-obesity agents is limited, and in the latter case may cause serious side effects. As a result, researchers are investigating innovative strategies for localized delivery of fat burning compounds via

Avinger has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its next generation Pantheris Lumivascular atherectomy system, the first-ever image-guided atherectomy device for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.). Lumivascular is the only technology that combines real-time intravascular imaging with highly effective catheters for the treatment of P.A.D. The Company intends to launch two versions

Med-Aesthetic Solutions Inc., the developer and manufacturer of the proprietary SaltFacial skin renewal system, has formed a partnership with Aesthetic Management Partners to represent its product line exclusively, in select markets worldwide. The partnership commenced with a strong presence at The Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas in July. Aesthetic Management

  Dermaka cream is an all-natural plant-based product that aids in skin healing, rejuvenation, and substantially reduces redness and bruising. Dermaka cream was developed by Ronald Bush, MD, FACS, to minimize bruising and inflammatory responses of the skin in the post-operative period. While the product has been around for several

By Scott Harvey It’s been said, and it’s pretty well-accepted, that e-mail is the “killer app” that turned the Internet from an interesting technology into the behemoth it has become. There’s no question that email, and its offspring such as various messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, have

The global inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs)market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 11 percent during the period 2018-2022, according to a new 126-page market research study (SKU: IRTNTR21662) published early this year by Technavio. A free sample report or the full

Intact Vascular Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, has praised the publication of the Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty Below the Knee (TOBA BTK) clinical trial results in the current issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Intervention. This multi-center pilot study focused on collecting data supporting

American Vein & Vascular Institute recently donated more than 50 sets of scrubs to Health4Haiti, a non-profit that improves lives and healthcare outcomes for the citizens of Gonaives, Haiti. Gonaives is currently served by one public hospital, according to Health4Haiti’s website (healthfourhaiti.com), and that hospital has been destroyed twice due