BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of vascular intervention devices, has expanded its line of reinforced introducer sheaths. Following up on the success of the 4F compatible Fortress Introducer Sheath, the expansion maintains the flexibility and stability of the 4F model, and is now available in 5F and 6F. 

ZZ Biotech today announced that the National Institutes of Health will support a multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial of its experimental drug, 3K3A-APC, in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke.

The Endurant AAA stent graft system from Medtronic, Inc. continues to demonstrate exceptional long-term performance in the endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to new clinical data presented for the first time at the 2014 Charing Cross international symposium in London.

GE Healthcare today announced results from a new study, which showed that patients receiving Visipaque(tm) (iodixanol) 320mg I/ml reported less discomfort, characterized by heat or cold sensation or pain upon injection, than patients receiving Isovue(r) (iopamidol) 370 mg I/ml during peripheral arteriography. As with other iodinated contrast agents, Visipaque is often associated with sensations of discomfort, warmth or pain. The data were presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session and Expo.

Patients with peripheral artery disease in the upper leg experienced significantly better outcomes at 12 months after treatment with the IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon from Medtronic, Inc. than with standard balloon angioplasty, according to a landmark clinical study reported on today for the first time.

BURLINGTON, Mass. – March 26, 2014 – Infraredx, Inc., a medical device company committed to advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, today announced that its TVC Imaging System™, a first-in-class dual-modality intravascular imaging system, will be featured in eight scientific posters during the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 63rd Annual Scientific Session. The meeting will be held March 29th-31st at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

PRINCETON, N.J., & NEW YORK (March 27, 2014) -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced the results of a pre-specified subanalysis of the Phase 3 ARISTOTLE trial that assessed the effect of blood pressure control on outcomes as well as the treatment effect of Eliquis (apixaban) compared to warfarin according to blood pressure control.1 The results showed that poor blood pressure control was associated with a substantially higher risk of stroke or systemic embolism, independent of Eliquis or warfarin treatment. However, this subanalysis found consistent results for Eliquis versus warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke, regardless of blood pressure control. These data will be presented Saturday, March 29, at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 63rd Annual Scientific Session in Washington, D.C.

C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced the enrollment of the first patient into the Lutonix(r) In-Stent Restenosis (ISR) Clinical Trial.  Dr. Carlos Mena, Medical Director, Vascular Medicine at Yale - New Haven Hospital, is the principal investigator of the pivotal multi-center randomized Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial which is expected to enroll several hundred patients at 30 sites in the U.S.