The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson recently announced observational data from 8 years of clinical practice showing that the company’s oral Factor Xa inhibitor Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is associated with comparable effectiveness and safety to the Factor Xa inhibitor…

Stryker announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Target Tetra detachable coil, the latest addition to the company’s Target platform. The Target Tetra device, which is specifically designed to treat small aneurysms, combines a new tetrahedral shape and softness level. According…

Cook Medical announced that its Thoraco+ endovascular system has received Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA. The company describes Thoraco+ as a next- generation, off-the-shelf device in the Zenith platform, indicated for patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (Crawford classification I-IV).…

Alucent Biomedical Inc. announced that it has enrolled the first patient in ACTIVATE II, an Australia-based first-in-human clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AlucentNVS, the company’s natural vascular scaffolding device. According to the company, the ACTIVATE II…

Koya Medical announced the United States commercial availability of its Dayspring active compression system for the treatment of lymphedema and venous diseases in the lower extremities. The company also announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued…