AtriCure, a developer of solutions to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib), has announced the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval to begin enrollment in a clinical study of its AtriClip left atrial appendage exclusion system. ...
Tags: AtriCure, Stroke Prevention
Medtronic is touting a potential advance in the cardiovascular space: a recent study that shows some of the smarter algorithms it is using in its pacemakers actually slow the development of atrial fibrillation. The MINERVA study, ...
Tags: Pacemakers, Slow Heart, Rhythm Disorder
Topera, a US-based medical device company, has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) approval and commercial availability of its FIRMap catheter and RhythmView 3D mapping workstation. For clinicians, the RhythmView 3D ...
Tags: Topera, clinician, firmap catheter, FDA approval
Canada-based CardioComm Solutions has presented the atrial fibrillation (AF) screening study results from use of its HeartCheck ECG monitor during Vascular 2013 at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Montreal. These electrocardiogram (ECG) ...
CardioFocus, developer of the HeartLight endoscopic ablation system (EAS) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), has concluded enrollment of its US pivotal trial evaluating the HeartLight system, for the treatment of symptomatic ...
Shanghai MicroPort EP MedTech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai MicroPort Medical Group, has obtained CE Mark approval for its Columbus 3D EP navigation system, indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmia diseases. ...
Coherex Medical, a developer of medical devices, has obtained CE Mark approval for its Coherex WaveCrest left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion system. WaveCrest LAA Occluder seals off the LAA opening so that blood clots cannot escape into ...
Tags: Coherex Medical, CE Mark
Biotronik has unveiled the results from the IN-TIME study, a first randomized, controlled trial designed to assess the influence of Biotronik Home Monitoring on all-cause mortality in heart failure patients at the ESC (European Society of ...
Boston Scientific has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its IntellaTip MiFi XP catheter and 510(k) clearance for its Zurpaz 8.5F steerable sheath. The IntellaTip MiFi XP is a high resolution catheter that ...
Tags: Cardiac Devices, Drug
US- based St. Jude Medical has acquired Endosense, a Switzerland-based company for a purchase price of $170m (CHF159m) up-front plus the potential for up to $161m (CHF150m) in subsequent milestone payments. While the acquisition is ...
Hansen Medical has enrolled first patients for ARTISAN-AF clinical trial to evaluate the use of Artisan family of control catheters with its Sensei X robotic catheter system for treatment of atrial fibrillation. The robotic catheter ...
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The US FDA has accepted to review Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer's Eliquis (apixaban) supplemental new drug application for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) subsequent to hip or knee replacement surgery. The application ...
Tags: Drug Application, Medicine
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Apama Medical for its Low Profile Electrodes. The patent encloses the assemblies with low profile electrode which are to be used on the expandable structures including ...
eCardio Diagnostics, a provider of remote arrhythmia monitoring services, has introduced a patient-friendly, wireless monitor eCardio Verite. The multi-functional monitor features both event and telemetry monitoring capabilities including ...
Tags: eCardio, Remote Cardiac Monitor
Cardiologists throughout Germany have discussed clinical experiences with the HeartLight endoscopic ablation system during a symposium hosted by CardioFocus. The HeartLight system, which features an endoscope to see within the heart, is ...
Tags: Heartligth System, Medicine