Volcano has announced positive results from a ADAPT-DES IVUS sub-study, which demonstrated that stent procedures guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) reduces stent thrombosis and myocardial infarction (MI) as well as improve patient ...
Edwards Lifesciences has purchased Dutch-based BMEYE, a developer of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring technology, for $42m. The non-invasive technology, which can be used in the surgical, intensive care, emergency room and ...
ROX Medical has completed the enrollment of the first patient in its CONTROL-HTN trial, designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive catheter procedure in treating resistant hypertension. The controlled, ...
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Lake Health in Concord, Ohio selects the Digisonics Cardiovascular Information System for their echo and cath studies. Lake Health in Concord, Ohio recently selected Digisonics as the Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) Solution for ...
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St Jude Medical has launched Unify Quadra cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) in Japan. The Unify Quadra CRT-D features four electrodes to provide physician with more pacing options and the ability to pace closer ...
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Medical Center of the Rockies has chosen Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation medical software for use in gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding in its GI labs. ProVation Medical Software includes ProVation MD, ProVation ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to TomTec Imaging Systems' new image management solution. The Image-Com 5 software solution, which is the newest addition to TomTec's Image-Arena image management ...
Cardiac Science, a subsidiary of Opto Circuits, has introduced a new version of automated external defibrillator (AED), Powerheart G5, in Europe. The Powerheart G5 is designed to help facilitate both professional rescuers and first-time ...
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Boston Scientific has obtained CE mark approval for its Synergy Everolimus-Eluting platinum chromium coronary stent system, designed to improve post-implant vessel healing. The coronary stent, which features a combination of ...
American medical devices developer Catheter Connections has roped in Merit Medical Systems for the distribution of its DualCap technology for IV connector disinfection and protection. Both firms have entered into a distribution agreement, ...
Spacelabs Healthcare is presenting its anesthesia delivery system, patient monitoring and connectivity, and diagnostic cardiology solutions at MEDICA, being held at Dusseldorf, Germany from 14-17 November 2012. The ARKON anesthesia ...
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Cardiac Science, an Opto Circuits group company, has named Neal Long as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO). Prior to Cardiac Science, Long served as CEO at Draeger Medical Systems' North American medical devices business ...
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Biotronik is set to showcase its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approved implantable heart failure devices at the European Society of Cardiology congress, being held between 25-29 August 2012. The MRI-approved devices include Lumax 740 ...
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CardioKinetix has started enrolling patients for its PARACHUTE III, a post-market safety surveillance trial, in Germany. The dual-arm, multi-center, open-label trial, which will enroll up to 100 ischemic heart failure patients, is ...
Biotronik has launched a subcutaneous implantable leadless cardiac monitoring system for European patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or unexplained syncope, bradycardia, sudden rate drop, asystole and tachycardia. By using the ...
Tags: Biotronik, launch, cardiac monitoring system, AF, ClearSense technology