Monthly Archives: February 2024

Qdot Micro is temperature-controlled, contact force-sensing, RF catheter. The temperature control feature supports the use of higher radiofrequency power in short bursts, an approach that J&J sees as a way to improve efficacy without compromising safety. J&J published 12-month data on the effectiveness of the device in its Q-FFICIENCY study earlier this year.

The latest update, which was published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, covers more data from the Q-FFICIENCY trial.

Penumbra first received approval for its Indigo system with its Lightning technology in 2020. Earlier this year, the company received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its newer Lightning Flash technology to remove large clots while minimizing blood loss.

An interim analysis of 150 patients treated with Penumbra’s Indigo system with 90-day follow-up was presented at the Vascular Interventional Advances Conference (VIVA) on Wednesday.

Penumbra’s STRIKE-PE study met both of

Siemens has been restructuring its diagnostics segment after telling investors last year that the business has been burdened by inflation, logistical and supply challenges and revenue hits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced it would cut costs by about 300 million euros by 2025.

Siemens is now moving forward with layoffs and plans to move some manufacturing overseas.

“Following an extensive review of the company’s diagnostics instrument manufacturing network for its laboratory