From the April 2021 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
Therenva has designed advanced and user-friendly imaging software tool sets for cardiovascular procedures since 2007. According to a statement, the company's EndoNaut endovascular navigation solution is ideal for connection with the Ziehm Vision RFD Hybrid Edition mobile C-arm.
Philips to acquire Intact Vascular with upfront cash offer of $275 million
In August, Philips announced it was set to acquire Intact Vascular for an upfront cash consideration of $275 million (€234 million) — a move that expands its image-guided therapy portfolio.
A U.S. developer of medical devices for minimally-invasive peripheral vascular procedures, Intact Vascular will integrate its specialized implantable device, Tack Endovascular System, for treating Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with Philips’ interventional imaging platform and diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
"Through the integration of our interventional imaging systems and diagnostic and therapeutic devices, we will be able to provide clinicians with a complete procedural solution to optimize the treatment of patients with this disease,” said Chris Landon, senior vice president and general manager of image-guided therapy devices at Philips.
PAD affects more than 200 million people worldwide, with plaque building up in the arteries and reducing blood flow to the limbs, most commonly the legs. This can lead to recurrent fatigue, leg pain, foot or leg wounds, and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
The Tack Endovascular System enables patients to receive standard and drug-coated balloon PAD treatment results. The minimal-metal, dissection repair device precisely treats peripheral artery dissections following balloon angioplasty in above-the-knee and below-the-knee therapeutic interventions. The implant leaves less metal behind compared to stents, preserves future treatment options and preserves limbs. It also repairs dissections and optimizes post-angioplasty outcomes in the challenging CLI patient population.
Stroke admissions drop by nearly a third in early pandemic months
Hospitals saw almost a third as many cases of stroke and mini-stroke (TIA) patients in March and April of 2020 as they did during the same time last year.
That’s what a team of U.S. researchers found in September after reviewing patterns of stroke and mini-stroke admissions, as well as ED stroke alerts, from 2020 and 2019. Many patients are believed to have avoided going to the hospital for care out of fear of COVID-19. This can put them at risk for some neurological deficit associated with that, as well as post-stroke complications, including fatigue, depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment.
