Medtronic receives FDA expanded approval for cardiac cryoablation catheters for pediatric treatment of a common heart rhythm condition

Medtronic plc a global leader in healthcare technology, announced that the Freezor and Freezor Xtra Cardiac Cryoablation Catheters are approved by the FDA and are the only ablation catheters approved to treat the growing prevalence of pediatric Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT). AVNRT is the most common form of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and is a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm, with […]

Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery System receives European CE Mark approval – Medtronic

Medtronic plc announced it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, authorizing the sale of the system in Europe. CE Mark approval is for urologic and gynecologic procedures, which make up about half of all robotic procedures performed today. The Hugo RAS system was designed to address the historic cost and utilization barriers that […]

Medtronic announces NAVABLATE study results with the Emprint Ablation Catheter Kit for bronchoscopic ablation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021

Medtronic plc has announced new clinical data from the NAVABLATE study, which highlights the much anticipated safety and performance results on microwave ablation used bronchoscopically with the Emprint Ablation Catheter Kit with Thermosphere Technology in conjunction with the Medtronic electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy system. Results were reported as a late-breaking presentation at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021, September […]