MIVI Neuroscience Receives IDE to Study Q Aspiration Catheter

MIVI Neuroscience announced that the FDA has approved an investigational device exemption to initiate a human clinical study of the MIVI Q aspiration catheter in the United States.  EVaQ is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study of the Q revascularization system for neurointervention in acute ischemic stroke.  According to the company, the study will assess the […]

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Dr. William J. Mack Becomes 25th President of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery

FAIRFAX, Va.— Dr. William J. Mack, a neurointerventionalist at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, became president of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) during the organization’s 17th Annual Meeting earlier this month. As president, Dr. Mack will lead SNIS’ initiatives to advance excellence in minimally invasive neuroendovascular care. Dr. Richard P. […]

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Modification to Existing Blood and Clot Thrombectomy Registry and Collaboration (BACTRAC) Protocol Provides First-Ever Opportunity to Study Local Leukocyte Populations During Stroke

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Modification to Existing Blood and Clot Thrombectomy Registry and Collaboration (BACTRAC) Protocol Provides First-Ever Opportunity to Study Local Leukocyte Populations During Stroke FAIRFAX, Va. — Expanding standard techniques during mechanical thrombectomy — a procedure that removes a clot from an artery during stroke — allows researchers to reproducibly obtain […]

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Study Shows Treatment Option Improves Chances of Survival for Babies with Rare Cerebrovascular Disorder

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Study Shows Treatment Option Improves Chances of Survival for Babies with Rare Cerebrovascular Disorder FAIRFAX, Va. — Endovascular treatment of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) in babies with severe pulmonary hypertension can improve chances of survival, according to a study released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s […]

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Research Suggests Viability of a New, Implantable Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patients

CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Research Suggests Viability of a New, Implantable Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patients FAIRFAX, Va. — Researchers demonstrated the success of a fully implantable wireless medical device called a stentrode brain-computer interface designed to improve functional independence in patients with severe paralysis. The abstract was presented today […]

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