Medscape

FDA Device Clearances: Flexible Digital Endoscopes, Hemodialysis Short-Term Catheters, Ventricular Septal Defect Occluder

September 18, 2007 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to 2 flexible digital endoscopes for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and to a short-term catheter for ...
Nature

US phase I trial of the Amplatzer ® Membranous VSD Occluder

Perimembranous ventricular septal defects (VSDs) involving the membranous septum and the adjoining muscular septum are the most common form of congenital heart defect. Traditional surgical repair ...
Medscape

ASD closure device erosions: Teacup tempest or tip of the iceberg?

Rochester, MN - A case report of a patient who suffered erosion of an Amplatzer septal-occluder device (St Jude Medical) six years after it was implanted, resulting in cardiac tamponade and ...
TCTMD

TCT 615: Decommissioning Of Left Ventricular Assist Device by Percutaneous Closure of Outflow Graft Using VSD occluder device and Amplatzer Vascular Plug

Receive the the latest news, research, and presentations from major meetings right to your inbox. TCTMD ® is produced by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation ® (CRF). CRF ® is committed to igniting ...
Business Insider

Abbott Strengthens Left Atrial Appendage Closure Leadership With U.S. Availability of Amplatzer™ Steerable Delivery Sheath for the Company's Amulet™ Device

First and only steerable delivery system designed to help seal the left atrial appendage (LAA) in people with atrial fibrillation who are at an increased risk of stroke Now available in the U.S., ...