Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc. reported it has acquired 100% equity interest and corresponding equity in Cardiovalve Ltd. for $300 million. Or Yehuda, Israel-based Cardiovalve produces the Cardiovalve system, a transcatheter interventional replacement product for mitral or tricuspid regurgitation. Read More
Stereotaxis Corp. reported positive results showing its robotic magnetic navigation (RMN) system significantly reduces the incidence of silent cerebral embolism (SCE) in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation vs. hand-held catheters. The prospective, multicenter study is believed to be the first to compare AF ablation using RMN with manual control and to highlight the benefit in lowering SCE risk. Read More
LONDON – Lifelight Ltd. is preparing for a new funding round in the first quarter of 2022 after making significant headway with its contactless technology for monitoring vital signs, as push came to shove during the pandemic and remote patient monitoring became a necessity. Read More
Theradaptive Inc. has received an FDA breakthrough medical device (BMD) designation for its Osteo-Adapt SP spinal fusion implant for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion to treat degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, or retrolisthesis. Under the program Theradaptive will enjoy priority review for its spinal bone growth implant and interactive advice for continued development as well as clinical trial protocols during premarket review. Read More
PARIS – Orixha SAS raised $2.25 million to bolster development of its Vent2cool medical device, pulmonary ventilation technology used in critical care settings. Investment company Erganeo SAS, the Angels Santé business angels group and three French industrial partners – Infiplast SAS, OEM Development SAS and Activation SAS – all participated in the round. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Cambridge Orthopaedic, Eurofins, Exthera, Leica, Predicate HPG, Surgicalone, Tianrong, Wilton Management. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Cooler Heads, Longeviti. Read More
