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Heart implant is a breakthrough (twice)

Posted on October 1, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on the interatrial shunt developed by Israel’s V-Wave. The US FDA has just granted two Breakthrough Device Designations to the device – the first is for Heart Failure (HF), and the second, for Pulmonary Arterial … Continue reading →

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Investment in startups up by 50%

Posted on May 13, 2018

181 Israeli startups raised $1.52 billion in the first quarter of 2018 – 50% more than in the first quarter of 2017.  The upward trend continued in April. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-ivc-zag-israeli-startups-raising-up-50-in-q1-1001234823 https://www.israel21c.org/israels-v-wave-raises-70m-and-other-april-funding-news/

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Heart implant is a success

Posted on May 15, 2016

UK medical journal The Lancet reported the first implants of the interatrial shunts from Israel’s V-Wave (see previous newsletters).  In less than 1 hour, each of 10 Canadian patients suffering poor left ventricular function received new implants and were discharged … Continue reading →

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Startups raise over $0.5 billion in one month

Posted on March 6, 2016

In Jan 2016, Israeli startups raised an astonishing $556.4 million. They included ForeScout Technologies ($76m), JFrog ($50m), Zerto ($50m), SiSense ($50m), BlueVine ($40m), Elastifile ($35m), V-Wave ($28m) and Insightec ($22m). http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-startups-raise-over-550m-this-month-1001098849

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Heart device saves more lives

Posted on February 14, 2016

I reported on Israel’s V-Wave in May 2014 when it implanted its first heart shunt to treat congestive heart failure patients. It has since successfully treated over 30 patients. V-Wave has just raised $28 million to expand clinical evaluation, development … Continue reading →

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V Wave heart device implanted in first patient

Posted on May 4, 2014

The implant-able shunt developed by Israel’s V Wave treats congestive heart failure patients by reducing pressure on the muscle controlling the blood flow between the heart chambers. The first patient to receive the shunt is already experiencing an improved condition. … Continue reading →

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