MitraClip

Inari Medical Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Addition of Two Executives

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) (“Inari”), today announced the appointment of Tim Benner as Senior Vice President of U.S.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) (“Inari”), today announced the appointment of Tim Benner as Senior Vice President of U.S.
  • Dr. Niekamp will be instrumental in advancing Inari’s mission to improve patient care through physician education and new device development.
  • Mr. Benner joins Inari with more than 16 years of senior leadership experience with high-growth and transformational medical technology companies.
  • We are honored to add his talents to our Medical Affairs team,” said Dr. Thomas Tu, Chief Medical Officer of Inari.

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for TriClip™, First-of-Its-Kind Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The tricuspid valve controls blood as it flows from the heart's right atrium to the right ventricle.

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  • The tricuspid valve controls blood as it flows from the heart's right atrium to the right ventricle.
  • TR occurs when the valve doesn't close properly, causing a leak and allowing blood to flow backward in the heart.
  • TR can force the heart to work harder, causing debilitating symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath.
  • TriClip has been approved for use in more than 50 countries, including in Europe and Canada, since its initial CE Mark approval in 2020.

Late-Breaking Data Showcase the Benefits of Abbott's Minimally Invasive Devices for People With Leaky Heart Valves

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Leaky valves in people with MR and TR can reduce the amount of blood being pumped through the body and make the heart work harder than it should.

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  • Leaky valves in people with MR and TR can reduce the amount of blood being pumped through the body and make the heart work harder than it should.
  • As a result, MR and TR can lead to other cardiovascular issues as well as severely limit a person's quality of life.
  • "For more than two decades, Abbott has continued to evolve and expand its minimally invasive treatment options for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation.
  • TriClip is approved for use in more than 50 countries, including in Europe and Canada, and is an investigational device in the U.S.

Late-Breaking Data from Landmark COAPT™ Trial Show Long-Term Benefits of Abbott's MitraClip™ Device

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

The results were presented at the American College of Cardiology's 72nd Annual Scientific Session together with World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.23/WCC) held in New Orleans (March 4-6, 2023).

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  • The results were presented at the American College of Cardiology's 72nd Annual Scientific Session together with World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.23/WCC) held in New Orleans (March 4-6, 2023).
  • These data were simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine .
  • Prior to MitraClip, most heart failure patients with clinically significant secondary MR were treated with medication only.
  • Patients in the COAPT trial received the first-generation MitraClip, the world's first transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) device.

Abbott's FreeStyle Libre® is Named Best Medical Technology in Last 50 Years by the Galien Foundation

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Friday, October 28, 2022

The FreeStyle Libre system was awarded the 2019 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Medical Technology.

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  • The FreeStyle Libre system was awarded the 2019 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Medical Technology.
  • "The Prix Galien Golden Jubilee Awards honor the global 'best of the best' innovations that have improved the human condition over the last 50 years," said Bruno Cohen, Chairman of the Galien Foundation.
  • Over the years, Abbott has received 11 Prix Galien Awards for its innovations in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, including for Humira, MitraClipand FreeStyle Libre.
  • FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 systems:Failure to use FreeStyle Libre 2 or FreeStyle Libre 3 systems as instructed in labeling may result in missing a severe low or high glucose event and/or making a treatment decision, resulting in injury.

EDWARDS ANNOUNCES SIX-MONTH DATA CONFIRMING TEER AS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR DMR IN FIRST HEAD-TO-HEAD TRIAL

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Saturday, September 17, 2022

The study confirms TEER as a safe and effective therapy in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR).

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  • The study confirms TEER as a safe and effective therapy in patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR).
  • The PASCAL system further demonstrated significant and sustained MR 1+ with 83.7 percent of patients at MR 1+ at six months.
  • The CLASP IID trial is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing the safety and effectiveness of the PASCAL system to the MitraClip system.
  • Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, CLASP, Edwards PASCAL, Edwards PASCAL Precision, PASCAL, and PASCAL Precision are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.

DGAP-News: SafeHeal Appoints Medical Device Industry Veteran Chris Richardson as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, July 11, 2022

PARIS, FRANCE and TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July, 11, 2022 / SafeHeal , a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery and developer of the Colovac device, announced today the appointment of Chris Richardson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who assumes responsibilities immediately.

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  • PARIS, FRANCE and TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July, 11, 2022 / SafeHeal , a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery and developer of the Colovac device, announced today the appointment of Chris Richardson as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who assumes responsibilities immediately.
  • Richardson has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry, and an extensive record of successfully taking medtech companies from startup to commercialization to acquisition.
  • Before that, Richardson was International President and Chief Commercial Officer of Direct Flow Medical, a transcatheter aortic valve company, and General Manager of Evalve (MitraClip), which was acquired by Abbott Vascular.
  • SafeHeal is an early-stage medical device company in Paris with US operations in Tampa, FL.

New Late-Breaking Data Highlight Abbott Structural Heart Transcatheter Valve Therapies

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced two late-breaking data presentations highlighting both TriClip, a first-of-its kind minimally invasive tricuspid heart valve repair device, and Navitor, the company's latest-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system.

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  • ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced two late-breaking data presentations highlighting both TriClip, a first-of-its kind minimally invasive tricuspid heart valve repair device, and Navitor, the company's latest-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system.
  • The company also showcased new data for MitraClip and Amplatzer Amulet, two key components of the company's industry-leading structural heart portfolio.
  • "At Abbott, we're dedicated to delivering innovative technologies to help people with debilitating heart conditions live better lives through better health," said Michael Dale, senior vice president of Abbott's structural heart business.
  • The TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System and Navitor Transcatheter Aortic Valve are approved for investigational use only in the U.S.
    For U.S. important safety information on MitraClip, visit http://abbo.tt/MitraClipG4ISI .

New Late-Breaking Data Highlight Abbott Structural Heart Transcatheter Valve Therapies

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced two late-breaking data presentations highlighting both TriClip, a first-of-its kind minimally invasive tricuspid heart valve repair device, and Navitor, the company's latest-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system.

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  • ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced two late-breaking data presentations highlighting both TriClip, a first-of-its kind minimally invasive tricuspid heart valve repair device, and Navitor, the company's latest-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system.
  • The company also showcased new data for MitraClip and Amplatzer Amulet, two key components of the company's industry-leading structural heart portfolio.
  • "At Abbott, we're dedicated to delivering innovative technologies to help people with debilitating heart conditions live better lives through better health," said Michael Dale, senior vice president of Abbott's structural heart business.
  • The TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair System and Navitor Transcatheter Aortic Valve are approved for investigational use only in the U.S.
    For U.S. important safety information on MitraClip, visit http://abbo.tt/MitraClipG4ISI .

Saluda Medical Expands Executive Leadership Team with Vision for Growth

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

ARTARMON, Australia, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Saluda Medical Pty Limited ("Saluda Medical"), the pioneer in neuromodulation platform of closed-loop technologies designed to achieve unparalleled outcomes for patients suffering from neurological conditions, today announced the expansion of the Company's leadership team.

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  • ARTARMON, Australia, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Saluda Medical Pty Limited ("Saluda Medical"), the pioneer in neuromodulation platform of closed-loop technologies designed to achieve unparalleled outcomes for patients suffering from neurological conditions, today announced the expansion of the Company's leadership team.
  • He will initially target spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain and later expand into other neuromodulation platforms developed to address unmet patient needs.
  • Prior to Saluda, he was with Edwards Lifesciences for nearly a decade as the company delivered patient-centered, disruptive innovation and global market leadership.
  • Mr. Benner was on Edwards' Senior Leadership Team and held several senior roles in strategy, business development, marketing, and commercial operations throughout his career with Edwards.