FDA panel votes in favor of Abbott TriClip TEER system

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 15, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Vessi Medical raised $16.5 million for cryotherapy for bladder cancer treatment. Fast Five hosts Sean Whooley and Danielle Kirsh discuss the technology.  Think Surgical has entered into multiple surgical robot collaborations. Hear more details about the collaborations and what executives are saying. Pulse Biosciences reported positive 60-day evaluations for its atrial fibrillation-treating pulsed field ablation. Whooley details the PFA technology and what some of the early data is showing.  Impulse Dynamics raised $136 million for its heart failure therapy. The Fast Five hosts talk about what the funding will go toward and the technology the company is working on. An FDA panel voted in favor of Abbott's TriClip TEER system for treating tricuspid regurgitation. Learn more about the advisory panel vote and the analysts' view.