Atrium Medical Corporation has obtained FDA 510(K) approval for two new Omega 3 surgical mesh products; C-QUR Edge V-Patch and C-QUR Lite V-Patch. These new products are indicated for use in the surgical repair and reinforcement of soft tissue, including hernia repair. This novel technology combines Atrium’s ProLite Ultra(TM) polypropylene surgical mesh with a proprietary, pharmaceutical grade Omega 3 fatty acid bio-absorbable gel coating.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals is halting enrollment in clinical trials for Vascular Wrap, which is being evaluated in patients undergoing surgery for hemodialysis access, pending a safety review. The company has been conducting the study in the U.S. and Europe on two groups, one which received the wrap in combination with a graft and one which received the graft alone. After reviewing a summary of interim adverse events, a data safety monitoring board has informed the company that one of the two study groups had a greater incidence of implant site infection.