Anaconda Biomed SL recently received CE mark for the Ana5 funnel catheter, designed to improve mechanical thrombectomy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The company hopes that the device, which has a vessel-matching diameter funnel to maximize the capture of blood clots, could be the holy grail in mechanical thrombectomy.
Aortic valve repair and replacement continue to grab attention appropriate for the number of people affected, but the heart’s other three valves are finally gaining some respect as med-tech companies and analysts recognize the size of the potential total addressable market.
The U.S. Department of Justice reported June 30 that several hundred defendants were charged with health care fraud of more than $14 billion, but the more important news may be that federal agencies are standing up a data sharing system that will make this kind of enforcement more effective.
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Cognito, Elutia, Implantica, Novocure, Stereotaxis.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Acutus Medical, Adaptive Biotechnologies, Bergenbio, Eko Health, Enchannel Medical, Flatiron, Neurent, Oncoinvent, Onward, Vitrolife, Vivos.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Femasys, Fineheart, Methinks, Sonoclear.
Without using the words “universal” or “nationwide,” a U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction July 1 to stop the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) reorganization plan, along with any workforce reduction that’s part of the plan.
Lizards, zebrafish, salamanders and tritons can regrow a tail, a fin, or even an entire limb after amputation. Cut a planarian into pieces, and you will end up with a bunch of them.
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