Cardiology Product Guide » artery http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com A comprehensive guide to cardiology products for medical professionals Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:39:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Medtronic Integrity Coronary Stent Gets FDA Approval http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2010/09/23/medtronic-integrity-coronary-stent-gets-fda-approval/ http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2010/09/23/medtronic-integrity-coronary-stent-gets-fda-approval/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:35:31 +0000 admin http://www.cardiologyproductguide.com/blog/?p=416 MedtronicThe FDA has approved Medronic’s Integrity Coronary Stent System, based on an advanced biomedical engineering called continuous sinusoid technology, enabling the exploration of other new device concepts, such as a polymer-free drug-filled stent. The stent is said to feature a new, more flexible construction which is easier for surgeons to insert. A stent is a metal mesh which is placed inside an artery after it has been cleared of blockage.

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]]> http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2009/09/08/study-statins-lower-death-risk-after-artery-surgery/feed/ 0 FDA approves Effient for thrombotic cardiovascular http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2009/07/13/fda-approves-effient-for-thrombotic-cardiovascular/ http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2009/07/13/fda-approves-effient-for-thrombotic-cardiovascular/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:40:40 +0000 admin http://www.cardiologyproductguide.com/blog/2009/07/13/fda-approves-effient-for-thrombotic-cardiovascular/ Daiichi Sankyo Inc and Eli Lilly received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Effient (prasugrel) tablets to be used for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events. Effient reduces thrombotic cardiovascular events (including stent thrombosis) in patients suffering from acutecoronary syndromes and undergoing an artery-opening procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). PCI usually includes the placement of a stent to help keep the artery open.

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