One-month results from the CLASP trial, presented at the German Cardiology Meeting (DGK), show Edwards’ Pascal mitral valve repair device reduces mitral regurgitation in heart failure patients with moderate to severe mitral regurgitation.
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Early outcomes from the CLASP trial of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.’s Pascal transcatheter mitral valve repair system showed it significantly reduces mitral valve regurgitation with a 95% successful implant...
Medtech Insight spoke with Hubert Martens, CEO of Netherlands-based neuromodulation company Salvia Bioelectronics, about the company’s innovative implant for treating chronic migraines, ongoing clinical trials and plans for US clinical trials and commercialization.
Surgify Medical’s selective drill tip, Surgify Halo, is “an obvious choice for surgeons,” said Boris Hofmann, head of ZEISS Ventures and lead investor in the company’s series A funding round.
German Bionic’s new exoskeleton Exia helps healthcare practitioners, nurses, and other caregivers to lift and move patients by supporting muscle movement and reducing the risk of injury.
The FDA has stopped accepting data from two Chinese labs due to accuracy issues. Mid-Link and SDWH have been flagged for potentially falsified results and other misconduct. This decision, which follows months of discussions and warnings, emphasizes the FDA's commitment to ensuring data integrity in medical device submissions.
