Industry Spotlight

F Care Systems US Announces Endo Venous Radio Frequency (EVRF)

F Care Systems US announces their new product, the Endo Venous Radio Frequency device, better known as EVRF®. This product was created to treat varicose veins in one’s private cabinet or in a clinic, while provi...Continue Reading


ArtAssist Arterial

by Paul van Bemmelen, MD, PhD, FACS Silly new therapies that gained credibility For most people, their beliefs are not subject to change unless they see something for themselves, and even then, initially, they cannot be...Continue Reading


Venowave

Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a prevalent and chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It is characterized by symptoms such as chronic leg pain, edema, brown pigmentation and thickening of the skin. More se...Continue Reading


ACTitouch

by Sarah Yonak Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) make up 80% of lower extremity ulcers. These ulcers can persist for lengthy periods of time and are often recurring.1 Many clinicians find themselves frustrated with this common, a...Continue Reading


Therafirm Adds Aha to Compression Innovation

by Kam HowardBorrowing from the 90-year history of its parent company, Kansas City–based orthotic and prosthetic textile designer Knit-Rite, Inc., the Therafirm compression design team has been focused on creating b...Continue Reading


The Vein Industry in the Years to Come…

Do these questions keep you up at night: What does the future of the vein market look like? How will it impact my practice? What challenges and risks will we face in the years to come? Where is there opportunity for growt...Continue Reading


What You May Already Know about Varithena...And Some Things You May Not

Foam. You’ve heard much, probably even seen its benefits in action. Now the FDA has approved Varithena™ (polidocanol injectable foam), and this year it will finally be a reality. But what do you really know ab...Continue Reading


AVF: Making a Difference Through Collaboration

The dynamic changes occurring in the United States healthcare environment are reflected in the constant modifications being made to payers’ reimbursement policies. Tracking these changes, identifying issues that pot...Continue Reading


A New Way to Help Patients Understand Vein Disease

As a physician and instructor in the field of vascular health, I often look for tools that provide the easiest way for me to explain vein disease to my patients. Many of my patients have limited knowledge of the circulato...Continue Reading


Investing in Innovation: The Path to VenaSeal FDA Approval

In February 2015, Covidien (now Medtronic) received pre-market approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VenaSeal closure system, a new, minimally-invasive procedure that uses an advanced m...Continue Reading