Medtronic CoreValve/Evolut™ Durability Bests SAVR at 5-Years
Data were presented in a late-breaking clinical trial session at CRT 2023 by Dr. Steven Yakubov: "These results add yet another proof point demonstrating the durability benefits of TAVR compared to surgery when it comes to bioprosthetic valve dysfunction – a complication that can impact the durability and performance of a critical valve replacement." |
Shockwave Medical Initiates All-Female Coronary IVL Study
EMPOWER CAD is the 1st prospective, female-only study of coronary interventions. The study seeks to confirm benefits of Shockwave’s coronary IVL in females who historically have suffered less favorable clinical outcomes than male patients with traditional therapies. The study is headed by two female co-principal investigators, Drs. Alexandra Lansky and Margaret McEntegart, and will have a prevalence of female site investigators in the U.S. and Europe. |
Medtronic Launches Newest Drug-Eluting Stent: The Onyx Frontier™
The major improvement is that it employs a more deliverable system: an innovative dual-layer balloon, a lower profile for crossing, and increased catheter flexibility. These refinements point to a 16% improvement in deliverability vs. the previous generation while maintaining superior radial strength. |
Non-Invasive FFR Gets Boost from Medtronic
FFRangio was developed by CathWorks, an Israeli company, and was approved by the US FDA in 2018. The pivotal study that led to FDA approval, FAST-FFR, showed that angiography-derived FFR was highly accurate when compared with pressure-wire FFR.
This week Medtronic announced that it was investing $75 million in the company, co-promoting its use, and has an option to acquire CathWorks for $585 million, once certain milestones are met. |
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