On Tuesday, Shares of Thoratec Corporation (NASDAQ:THOR), gained 17.97% to $57.58.
Thoratec Corporation declared that HeartMate PHP (Percutaneous Heart Pump) received CE Mark approval, permitting sale in the European Union and other international countries. Approval was based on data from the first 30 patients enrolled in the HeartMate PHP SHIELD I CE Mark Trial examining use of PHP to support patients undergoing a high-risk PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) procedure. Data from all 50 patients enrolled in this study will be presented later in 2015.
HeartMate PHP is an acute cardiac assist device designed to uncouple the traditional relationship between size and flow in catheter-based support devices. The proprietary expandable catheter technology of HeartMate PHP is capable of generating average blood flow of four to five liters per minute following delivery through a true percutaneous insertion. The device has been designed for hemocompatibility, with typical operating RPMs of 17,000-20,000. “The SHIELD I clinical experience demonstrated both the performance and ease of use of HeartMate PHP, which was able to safely maintain or improve the hemodynamic profile of severely ill patients undergoing complex revascularizations,” said Dariusz Dudek, M.D., the SHIELD I principal investigator and Physician in Chief, Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions at the University Hospital in Krakow, Poland.
Thoratec Corporation, together with its auxiliaries, develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary medical devices used for mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of heart failure patients.
Shares of JD.Com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD), inclined 0.71% to $35.31, during its last trading session.
JD.com, declared the launch of its U.S. Mall, a new channel on the company’s JD Worldwide cross-border platform dedicated exclusively to offering authentic imported U.S. products for sale to its customers in China.
Some of the signed American brands that JD.com features comprise Converse, Samsonite, Ocean Spray and several major apparel labels that are part of the Global Brands Group (SEHK:787), counting Nautica Kids and Jeep apparel. In addition, JD.com declared recently that it will feature authentic products from Taylor Swift, counting a line of clothes that the artist is designing exclusively for JD.com customers.
JD.com, Inc., through its auxiliaries, operates as an online direct sales company in the People’s Republic of China. It primarily offers electronics and home appliances products; and general merchandise products, counting audio and video products, and books.
Finally, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK), ended its last trade with -1.03% loss, and closed at $106.79.
Swedbank Mortgage AB is a wholly owned partner to Swedbank AB (publ). The mortgage lending is mainly originated through Swedbank’s and the savings banks retail network, one of the largest bank-owned distribution networks in Sweden. No lending is performed outside of Sweden.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides power and hand tools, mechanical access solutions, and electronic security and monitoring systems for various industrial applications. Its Construction & Do-It-Yourself segment provides professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, counting drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, and sanders; corded and cordless electric power tools, lawn and garden products, and home products; measuring tools, leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, knives, saws, and chisels, in addition to tool boxes, sawhorses, and storage units; and pneumatic tools, fasteners, and power tool accessories.
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