Vascular & Endovascular

This channel includes news on non-coronary vascular disease and therapies. These include peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm (AAA and TAA), aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism (PE), critical limb ischemia (CLI), carotid artery and stroke interventions, venous interventions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and interventional radiology therapies. The focus on most of these therapies is minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures performed in a cath lab.

CGuard Prime carotid stent system was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2025.

Pivotal trial highlights safety, effectiveness of FDA-approved carotid stent

The CGuard Prime carotid stent system from InspireMD was approved by the FDA in 2025. These data confirm the device's ability to reduce a patient's stroke risk during treatment. 

 Hospital patient bays recovery Banner Health and Atlas Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in Sun City, Arizona.

Office-based interventional labs see boost in pay in 2026

CMS has made it a priority to increase payments for procedures performed by office-based labs and ambulatory surgical centers. This was reflected in policy changes made as part of the 2026 Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule.

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Boston Scientific to acquire Penumbra for $14.5B

This is a cash and stock transaction that values Penumbra at $374 per share. The move helps Boston Scientific expand its vascular and neurovascular portfolios, gaining new treatments for pulmonary embolism, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and many other critical cardiovascular conditions. 

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Haemonetics acquires Irish medtech company focused on vessel closure for up to $215M

The device at the heart of this transaction is the PerQseal Elite system, a fully bioabsorbable patch for percutaneous vessel closure. The technology has already gained key approvals in Europe. 

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FDA announces supplement recall over risk of heart attack or stroke

Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.

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Cardiovascular health societies share new performance and quality measures for PAD management

The ACC and AHA have published updated performance and quality measures focused on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease. Several other specialty societies, including SCAI and SIR, also participated in the development of this new document.

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FDA approves new stent for deep venous disease

According to Gore, the newly approved device was built with conformability, strength and fracture resistance in mind. 

Cardiac surgeon and innovator Thomas Fogerty, MD, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Technology.

Cardiology pioneer Thomas Fogarty dies as 91

Fogarty created many inventions that fundamentally changed cardiac surgical practice. He also received the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in 2014.