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Picard Medical to Begin Rollout of FDA-Cleared Accessory for its SynCardia Total Artificial Heart
The new component is designed to enhance comfort for patients as well as further reinforce the safety and reliability of the deviceTUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Picard Medical, Inc. (NYSE American: PMI) (“Picard” or the “Company”), parent company of SynCardia Systems, LLC, maker of the world’s first total artificial heart approved by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada today announced that it would begin to incorporate an additional design compon
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