PAD

Cagent Vascular Raises $30 Million Series C Financing

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Health, FDA, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Surgery, General Health, Cardiology, U.S. Venture Partners, General partnership, Physician, PAD, Silicon, USVP, Patient, Pharmaceutical industry

Cagent Vascular, Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, today announced a Series C Financing close in excess of $30M.

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  • Cagent Vascular, Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, today announced a Series C Financing close in excess of $30M.
  • Participation included new investor Blue Ridge Medical, LLC and existing investors, including Sectoral Asset Management.
  • “We are pleased with the significant investment from U.S. Venture Partners and other new and existing investors.
  • This was further underscored by the strong early commercial success driven by the exceptional team at Cagent Vascular,” said Casey Tansey, General Partner, US Venture Partners.

Zylox-Tonbridge and Avinger Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Disruptive OCT Solutions for Peripheral Vascular Interventions

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lightbox, Total, OCT, Physician, Technology transfer, Growth, PAD, Atherectomy, Vascular disease, Patient, Ocelot, Diagnosis, Research, Partnership, Pharmaceutical industry

This collaboration also provides Avinger the opportunity to distribute high-quality peripheral vascular products developed by Zylox-Tonbridge in the United States and Germany.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration also provides Avinger the opportunity to distribute high-quality peripheral vascular products developed by Zylox-Tonbridge in the United States and Germany.
  • Avinger is globally recognized for its pioneering OCT-guided, catheter-based system and devices, offering real-time intra-vascular imaging during treatment.
  • By collaborating with Avinger, Zylox-Tonbridge is introducing the globally leading OCT-guided vascular treatment technology to the Chinese peripheral intervention market.
  • We believe this collaboration will expand the company's Peripheral Vascular Intervention product portfolio, reinforcing our market leadership, and accelerating the growth of the vessel preparation business in China's peripheral vascular intervention market.

Sensome Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial Assessing Its Tissue Microsensor Technology in Peripheral Artery Disease

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Other Health, Research, Radiology, Medical Devices, Clinical Trials, Science, Surgery, Cardiology, FDA, Other Science, Health, Diabetes, Physician, Clinical trial, Hospital, PAD, Patient, Trial of the century, Peripheral artery disease, Stroke, Medical imaging

Sensome, the company pioneering the connected medical device revolution with the world’s smallest biological tissue sensor, announced today enrollment of the first patients into a feasibility clinical study using the Clotild® Smart Guidewire in peripheral artery disease (PAD).

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  • Sensome, the company pioneering the connected medical device revolution with the world’s smallest biological tissue sensor, announced today enrollment of the first patients into a feasibility clinical study using the Clotild® Smart Guidewire in peripheral artery disease (PAD).
  • Clotild® was designated a breakthrough medical device for use in brain arteries by the FDA in 2021.
  • The clinical trial, named SEPARATE, is designed to assess the Clotild® sensor's capability to detect various characteristics of blood vessel blockages in PAD patients.
  • A key focus of the SEPARATE clinical trial is to evaluate the Clotild® sensor's capacity in differentiating between soft and friable "fresh" clots and organized "old" clots.

Roche launches three new Factor Xa inhibitor coagulation tests to meet growing patient need

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Essential medicines, CE, Rivaroxaban, VTE, Anticoagulant, INR, Roche, Edoxaban, Direct factor Xa inhibitors, PAD, Stroke, Moyamoya disease, Risk, CAD, Ventricular fibrillation, Health, Patient, Labs, Coronary thrombosis, Diagnosis, Laboratory, Coronary artery disease

"Diseases such as CAD and PAD can have serious consequences and urgently need better diagnosis and treatment.

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  • "Diseases such as CAD and PAD can have serious consequences and urgently need better diagnosis and treatment.
  • "These numbers and our growing understanding of these diseases are leading to a sharp rise in global demand for direct oral anticoagulants.
  • We want to help labs meet this increased need for testing to better inform patient care.
  • These tests can be used for both assessing the anti-Xa activity of heparin therapy as well as the three authorised Factor Xa inhibitors.

NEW DATA: 70% OF AMERICANS UNAWARE OF COMMON VASCULAR DISEASE THAT IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AMPUTATION

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Pulse, Interventional radiology, Health equity, SCAI, Society for Vascular Surgery, Pain, Peripheral artery disease, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Prevalence, Interventions, SIR, University, Heart, Health, Amputation, Society, Diabetes, Heated tobacco product, Smoker, Risk, Patient, Leg, Rest, Vascular disease, Society of Interventional Radiology, PAD, Walking, MBA, Association of Black Cardiologists, Doctor of Philosophy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new national survey released today by the PAD Pulse Alliance, 70% of Americans are unaware of peripheral artery disease (PAD) – the most common vascular disease in which leg arteries become narrowed, reducing or cutting off blood flow, contributing to 400 amputations performed each day in the United States. The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities. Yet among Black and Hispanic adults, nearly 80% report never having a doctor or healthcare provider discuss PAD with them – underscoring the need to start the conversation.

Key Points: 
  • The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities.
  • That's why we're encouraging anyone with leading risk factors, diabetes, high blood pressure and use of tobacco products, to know your 'three for PAD' and talk to your doctor."
  • Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance survey highlights a disconnect among people between the risk factors and their personal perceived risk of PAD.
  • Nearly eight in 10 Black and Hispanic never had a doctor or healthcare provider talk with them about PAD.

CyberLink’s Facial Recognition Engine, FaceMe®, Powers 2-Factor Biometric Authentication Solution for South Korean Banking Sector

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Software, Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Security, PAD, AI, Single sign-on, CyberLink, Government, Security agency, KISA, SDK, SSO, FATE, Information, NIST, Risk, HR, Insurance, Facial recognition, Organization, Online shopping

Leading AI facial recognition provider, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), today announces a new collaboration with South Korean company, UNIONCOMMUNITY.

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  • Leading AI facial recognition provider, CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), today announces a new collaboration with South Korean company, UNIONCOMMUNITY.
  • In addition to the existing FaceMe® SDK integration into their UBio-X Face Premium terminal for access control, CyberLink's globally renowned FaceMe® facial recognition technology is now integrated into UNIONCOMMUNITY's latest server-based authentication solution, Ubio-ezPass.
  • Currently, Ubio-ezPass is successfully implemented into a major South Korean financial institution and is expanding to other insurance and securities companies that require two-factor authentication for identity verification.
  • Ubio-ezPass utilizes the highly accurate FaceMe® facial recognition engine to provide two-factor authentication, enhancing user identification.

Reviewers Bestow a Literary Global Gold Award 2023 on Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma's Book, OBAMANOMICS AND FRANCISCONOMICS

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Multimedia, PAD, African, Jury, Climate change, Democracy, JEAN, Publication, Morgan State University, Diversity, Philosophy, LGBA, Name, Certificate, Poverty, Economics, Catholic Church, Associate, Green, Social change, Gold

BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OBAMANOMICS AND FRANCISCONOMICS won the LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS (LGBA) 2023 in the category of Social Change.

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  • BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OBAMANOMICS AND FRANCISCONOMICS won the LITERARY GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS (LGBA) 2023 in the category of Social Change.
  • In the December 20, 2023, email announcement with the subject line, "** LGBA WINNER**," LITERARY GLOBAL wrote, inter alia,
    "Congratulations on your book being awarded a category prize in the inaugural Literary Global Book Awards!
  • It confirms Pegasus International's Literary Awards bestowed on the book in Milan (2022) and Cattolica, Italy (2023).
  • Mudimbe's words, Gbotokuma is delighted to receive literary prizes that contain the terms 'International' and 'Global' in their names.

AngioDynamics Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Auryon XL Radial Access Catheter to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Oncology, Health, FDA, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Radial, American Heart Association, Patient, Perforation, Moyamoya disease, Cancer, Atherectomy, Risk, BTK, ISR, ATK, System, PAD

According to the American Heart Association, PAD affects 8.5 million Americans and 200 million people worldwide each year1.

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  • According to the American Heart Association, PAD affects 8.5 million Americans and 200 million people worldwide each year1.
  • Studies have shown that radial access is associated with a significantly lower risk of major bleeding and access site complications when compared to femoral access2,3 in the treatment of patients.
  • Use of a general radial access catheter may reduce incidents of major bleeding, when compared to femoral access, by more than 70%3.
  • The technology underlying the Auryon Atherectomy System has been shown in clinical studies to be effective in treating lesions ranging from soft plaque to severely calcified5,6,8.

Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Transforms Peripheral Procedures, Users Report Reduced Equipment and Contrast Needs

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Medical Devices, Surgery, FDA, Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Practice Management, Other Health, Biotechnology, Radiology, Health, Diabetes, Patient, Amputation, Kidney, Calf, Knee, Finesse, Angiography, Multimedia, DRS, Risk, Chronic kidney disease, Mount Sinai Hospital (Manhattan), PAD, Medical imaging

(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Summa Finesse Injectable catheter is the industry’s first hybrid diagnostic and therapeutic angioplasty balloon catheter developed to facilitate treatment of patients at risk of limb loss due to below-knee PAD.
  • It was designed to improve the efficiency of peripheral angioplasty procedures by reducing equipment and contrast needs.
  • “In our busy limb salvage practice, it will be an important tool.”
    The Summa Finesse Injectable is a multifunctional catheter that serves as a crossing catheter, diagnostic angiography catheter, and angioplasty catheter to reduce equipment and contrast needs.
  • The Summa Finesse Injectable is the first hybrid catheter launched in the planned line of interventional radiology devices from Summa.

Endologix Announces that Scott Ward Joins Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Health, Surgery, Cardiology, Medical Devices, System, Senior, Patient, Vascular disease, Medtronic, PAD, Management

Endologix LLC , a privately held, global medical device company dedicated to providing disruptive therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease, is pleased to announce that Scott Ward has been appointed to the Endologix Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Endologix LLC , a privately held, global medical device company dedicated to providing disruptive therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease, is pleased to announce that Scott Ward has been appointed to the Endologix Board of Directors.
  • Scott Ward was most recently the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Cardiovascular Systems.
  • "We are delighted to announce Scott Ward as the newest member of the Endologix Board of Directors," expressed Matt Thompson, MD, President, and CEO of Endologix.
  • Mr. Ward expressed his enthusiasm about joining the Endologix Board, stating, “I am honored to be appointed to the Endologix Board of Directors.