Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies

Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a ...
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Intuitive’s cardiac initiative includes valve repair, LAA closure

With nine new procedures cleared for the da Vinci 5 robot, Intuitive’s strategy includes working with a limited number of U.S ...
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Q&A: ‘Imagination and ingenuity’ led to first minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery

Researchers at the NIH and Emory School of Medicine have completed the first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass of the ...
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Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot earns FDA clearance for cardiac procedures

Intuitive Surgical has received FDA clearance for cardiac procedures using the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, according to a Jan. 26 report from Mass Device. The new cardiac clearances cover mitral valve ...