Connecticut-based Butterfly Network, already selling in the United States, has won the CE Mark and is releasing its single-probe, hand-held, full-body Butterfly iQ portable ultrasound system in Europe. The product consists of a transducer that plugs right into an iPhone or iPad via the Lightning port, and uses a

              BIOTRONIK is releasing in the United States its PK Papyrus-covered coronary stent, the first new device in many years to be used as an emergency therapy for acute coronary perforations. Because so few of these are expected to be used, but are expected to save many lives, the FDA

Realizing the benefits of telemedicine for both medical practices and their patients, Vein Specialists of America (VSA) has created a virtual vein screening platform to give vein practices nationwide the ability to offer virtual screenings to their patients. VeinPIX is a professional way for vein practices to encourage patients to

LegsTherapyapy.com is offering VenActive Active Comfort Unisex 15-20 mmHg moderate compression socks designed for work or everyday wear. Moderate compression is encouraged for tired, .achy legs, occupational swelling or evening edema, and leg discomfort from long hours of standing or sitting The Venactive Active Comfort Unisex 15-20 mmHg cushioned compression

    The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved Boston Scientific’s VICI Venous Stent System for the treatment of iliofemoral venous obstructive disease, which occurs when the flow of blood through the veins located deep in the pelvic region becomes blocked by a blood clot or compressed by anatomical anomalies.

    By Larry Storer Five-year results from the 2019 VeClose Extension Study of the Medtronic VenaSeal Closure System demonstrate that the treatment modality is consistent, durable and safe for permanently closing veins in patients with venous reflux disease. When compared with Medtronic Radiofrequency Ablation, VenaSeal continued to show “non-inferiority”

  Merz North America Inc. has regained exclusive distribution of Asclera (polidocanol) Injection in the United States to all healthcare practitioners and phlebologists treating varicose veins. Also effective April 8, AngioDynamics Inc. is no longer an authorized distributor of Asclera. All HCPs will now be able to purchase Asclera directly

            Margaret Mann, MD, FACPh, will conduct the American Vein and Lymphatic Society Sclerotherapy Course Aug. 10 in Arlington, Va.             The Sclerotherapy Course is a comprehensive one-day lecture series, reviewing both the theoretical and practical essentials of sclerotherapy. This course will enhance your sclerotherapy knowledge

By Susan Jaffe   At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid. But they shouldn’t toss the letter in the garbage. It’s not a scam or a mistake.   Because of what the

  By Phil Galewitz   Walk into a big-box retailer such as Walmart or Michaels and you’re likely to see MCS Industries’ picture frames, decorative mirrors or kitschy wall décor. Adjacent to a dairy farm a few miles west of downtown Easton, MCS is the nation’s largest maker of such household