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    Update for CIRSE’s European IR Curriculum and Syllabus

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    Argon Medical formalises Medical Advisory Board

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    Inauguration of the first Infinix-i 4D CT in Europe

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    SIRveNIB abstract published by ASCO, to be presented on 4 June

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    BD to acquire Bard for US$24 billion

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    Getinge launches the new Advanta V12 32mm balloon expandable covered stent

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    First US patient treated in vascular study of Lithoplasty technology

    Codman Neuro acquires Neuravi

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    Ivolution now available in 200mm length devices

    UK Medical announces ‘strategic buy out’ from BD

    Terumo announces first commercial clinical case using Quiremspheres

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    Cryoablation allows safe and effective local control of breast cancer

    Hitting cancer with high-intensity ultrasound and immunotherapy

    Solero microwave ablation system gets CE mark

    Mirabilis announces European approval for non-invasive uterine fibroid treatment

    Metactive announces issuance of patents on Blockstent and Ballstent embolization devices

    New meta-analysis supports RenalGuard use in cardiovascular interventional procedures

    RaySafe unveils new real-time dosimeter

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    BTG receives CE mark for DC Bead Lumi

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    Surefire closes US$12.8 million funding, to present new data at SIR

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    Barry Katzen announces new global society for critical limb ischaemia

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    Robert Califf to resign as US FDA commissioner

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    Final patient enrolled for VIVO iliofemoral venous stent study

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    First implant placed in Gore Tag thoracic branch endoprosthesis pivotal study

    Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty system cleared by the US FDA

    SIRT Users’ Network announces European expansion

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    Gore DrySeal Flex introducer sheath now commercially available

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    Contego Medical completes enrolment of Paladin clinical registry

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    Varithena gets US FDA approval for 30 day post-activation shelf life

    European launch of Altura expanded

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    Merit Medical pays US$97.5 million to acquire Dfine

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    SRS Medical gets CE mark approval for Spanner prostate stent

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    Mimics trial finds higher patency for Veryan helical stent over straight...

    Terumo acquires Sequent Medical

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    Embolization for pain management, lymphatic interventions at the frontline

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    South African health insurer approves reimbursement of SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres...

    Merit appointed global distributor for Labyrinth Noah micro guidewire

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    CX acknowledges “huge debt” owed to endovascular pioneers affected by radiation

    BTG to acquire Galil Medical

    SIR releases recommendations for better interventional radiology staffing

    Abbott to acquire St Jude Medical

    Auris Surgical Robotics agrees to acquire Hansen Medical

    Ethicon agrees to acquire NeuWave Medical

    VeinCLEAR catheter shows short-term success of venous closures during radiofrequency ablation

    Cardionovum announces enrolment of first patient in MAGNIFICENT trial

    First patient enrolled in SurModics IDE study of SurVeil drug-coated balloon

    Minimally invasive treatment could freeze out phantom limb pain

    Society of Interventional Radiology names Charles E Ray Jr as president

    Prostatic artery embolization eases nocturia

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    Research shows improved sexual desire, function with uterine fibroid embolization

    BTG to initiate multicentre TARGET study evaluating dosimetry for radioembolisation in...

    BTG announces US Launch of radiopaque embolic bead, LC Bead Lumi

    NICE Medtech briefing acknowledges consideration of SIR Y-90 resin microspheres as...

    Experience SIR 2016 from anywhere

    Merit Medical announces educational opportunities and product roll-outs at SIR

    Corvocet Biopsy System gets 510(k) clearance

    Penumbra to launch Lantern microcatheter, present final results of PRISM trial...

    Adding immunotherapy to ablation may benefit colorectal cancer patients with liver...

    Bolton Medical completes patient enrolment of the Regeneration Clinical Trial in...

    FDA clears CorPath robotic system for use in peripheral vascular intervention

    Patterns of symptomatic restenosis: less reintervention and reduced plaque burden with...

    Spectranetics Names Udo Scheiner as senior vice president of international operations

    First patients enrolled in RE-COVERY DVT/PE global observational study on management...

    Mount Sinai Hospital first in US to offer radiopaque bead liver...

    FDA proposes ban on most powdered medical gloves

    New oral medications could substantially decrease some liver cancer rates

    Anatomical factors affecting prostatic artery embolization

    Image-guided interventions in the age of theranostics

    Netherlands Healthcare Institute approves reimbursement for radioembolization

    Silk Road Medical receives CE mark for next-generation Enroute transcarotid neuroprotection...

    Systemic thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism increases stroke risk compared with...

    AngioDynamics and Merz North America agree multi-year US distribution relationship

    First patients treated with Endologix Nellix in Japan

    SORAMIC study completes palliative cohort enrolment

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    Studies highlight problems with manufacturer labelling for lightweight protective garments

    Gore Excluder iliac branch endoprosthesis granted FDA approval

    Interventional radiology treatment for frostbite

    First of Merit’s 2016 European ThinkRadial education courses held in Maastricht

    Life-threatening bowel ischaemia can often be treated by endovascular means

    Intravascular ultrasound detects more iliofemoral lesions than X-ray venogram in clinical...

    FDA confirms Robert Califf as new commissioner

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    ReCor Medical receives IDE approval for RADIANCE-HTN hypertension clinical trial

    Boston Scientific receives CE mark for Eluvia drug-eluting stent, begins IMPERIAL...

    Single agent chemoembolization scores over triple drug version for liver cancer

    CREST trial shows no difference between stenting and endarterectomy at 10...

    Nipro Medical launches Cronus HP high-pressure angioplasty balloon catheter in the...

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    First procedure completed using the Hansen Magellan robotic catheter eKit

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    Absorb bioresorbable stent achieves 95.5% primary patency at 12 months

    Cook Medical issues global recall of select lots of central venous...

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    Positive clinical data for Paladin System presented at LINC

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    Contego Medical to commercialise Paladin carotid post-dilation balloon in Europe

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    Vivasure granted CE mark for world’s first fully bioabsorbable percutaneous closure...

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    POD packing coil for peripheral embolization launched in USA

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    Argon Medical Devices acquires three technologies from Rex Medical

    Live webinar on radial access in interventional radiology

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    BTG receives 510k clearance for LC Bead Lumi

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    ArtVentive announces expanded commercial use of EOS endoluminal occlusion system

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    BIOLUX P-II shows favourable outcomes for drug-eluting balloons in infrapopliteal disease

    ReFlow Medical announces CE mark for Wingman35 and SpeX catheters

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    Early data from PERFECT registry positive for catheter-directed therapy for acute...

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    Randomised, sham-controlled clinical trial of non-invasive, ultrasound therapy for resistant hypertension...

    Secondary analysis of AMPLIFY-EXT examining predictors of hospitalisation presented at ESC...

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    Cook enrols first patient in Zilver PTX drug-eluting peripheral stent clinical...

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    Teleflex receives FDA clearance for Arrow-Clark Vectorflow chronic haemodialysis catheter

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    Cyanoacrylate embolization demonstrates positive results for incompetent great saphenous veins

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    FDA advisory panel unanimously recommends approval for Lutonix DCB