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Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

Abbott Rolls Out Jot Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor

Device has option to control the amount of electronic data received for irregular heart rhythms.

Abbott Laboratories 07.30.21

Cardiovascular

Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation

They could also promote myocardial regeneration after heart attacks.

American Institute of Physics 07.28.21

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT

Medtronic's AI Algorithms for Cardiac Monitoring Earn FDA Nod

AI algorithms enhance LINQ II insertable cardiac monitor diagnostic accuracy for improved patient management.

PR Newswire 07.28.21

VistaMed, OneProjects and Tyndall Receive €5.1 million to Improve Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Project aims to provide a catheter to deliver direct 3D, intraprocedural analysis of the success of cardiac ablation, in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

VistaMed 07.14.21

Patient Monitoring

Survey: Patient Focus Breeds Success for Remote Cardiac Monitoring Programs

Data show practices struggle to keep patients engaged in their care, straining staff and making it impossible for clinical and financial benefits to be realized

Business Wire 07.14.21

Cardiovascular

FineHeart Successfully Implants, Removes Cardiac Device in Trial

Study showed the device is easily removed with a beating heart 30 days after implantation without damaging the myocardium.

Business Wire 07.07.21

Cardiovascular

Implicity’s Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring

MPO's Sean Fenske speaks with Dr. Arnaud Rosier of Implicity about the cardiac device monitoring solutions his company offers.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 07.06.21

Cardiovascular | Diagnostics

Philips, CNIC Partner on New Ultra-Fast Cardiac MRI Protocol

Technique can be implemented on existing MRI scanners.

Philips 06.30.21

Cardiovascular

CE Mark Granted to Phoenix Cardiac's BACE Device

Product is designed to address the root cause of mitral regurgitation, avoiding the need for open-heart surgery.

Phoenix Cardiac Devices 06.30.21

Cardiovascular

The Reemergence of Pulsed Field Ablation in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Reviewing the innovative technology’s history and impact on persistent atrial fibrillation.

Online Exclusives Steven Mickelsen, MD, Chief Translational Science Officer, Acutus Medical 06.29.21

Cardiovascular | Software & IT

GE Healthcare, ACC Team Up to Advance AI in Cardiac Care

Collaboration will start tackling overwhelming challenges related to AFib management.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 06.03.21

Cardiovascular

Varian's Cardiac Radioablation System Earns Breakthrough Status

Noninvasive therapy currently in development for select refractory ventricular tachycardia patients.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.28.21

Cardiovascular

Study: PleuraFlow Reduces Take Back for Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery Patients

Trial data also show ClearFlow Inc.'s device improved outcomes by minimizing chest tube clogging.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.12.21

Cardiovascular

FDA OKs Canon Medical's One-Beat Spectral Cardiac CT

Aquilion ONE / PRISM Edition now offers AI-powered spectral capabilities for cardiac exams.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 04.19.21

Cardiovascular

Digging into the Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring Device Market

The overall market is set to reach an annual valuation of $9 billion by 2026.

Online Exclusives Saloni Walimbe, Research Content Developer, Global Market Insights 04.08.21

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

GE Healthcare Reveals Venue Fit POC Ultrasound with Cardiac AI Tool

AI tool continuously calculates the heart’s real-time ejection fraction.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.31.21

Apple iPhone 12 Magnet Can Deactivate Implantable Cardiac Devices

Doctors say manufacturers and implanting physicians should inform patients about the potentially dangerous magnet-implantable cardiac device interaction.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.23.21

Cardiovascular

Vascular Perfusion Solutions' VP.S Encore Cardiac Transport Device Wins Breakthrough Status

Enables preserving of vascularized tissue for eight hours.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.09.21

Optimize EP Launches CaRM Cardiac Device Data Management Platform

Digital tool automates workflow processes and enhances data algorithms to efficiently improve patient care.

Accesswire 01.15.21

FDA Clears Fever-Detecting Vital Data Sensor in New Cardiac Monitor

Product contains integrated sensor technologies designed to measure patient activity, heart rate, and body temperature.

PR Newswire 01.14.21

Diagnostics

RSIP Vision Announces New Cardiac Diagnostic Tool for PoC Ultrasound Screening

New algorithmic module provides an automated expert-level assessment of heart function for point of care medical teams.

RSIP Vision 12.16.20

First National Pediatric Cardiac Screening Database is Established

FDA, industry, and patient advocacy groups join effort to advance effective cardiac screening.

Business Wire 11.30.20

Cardiovascular

VitalConnect Lanches VitalPatch RTM Cardiac Monitoring Solution

Monitors for 21 cardiac arrhythmias through a unique AI-based ECG analysis solution and captures data on four key vital signs.

Business Wire 11.23.20

Cardiovascular

Medtech Matters: AI-Enabled Cardiac Diagnostics

MPO's Sean Fenske speaks with Cardiologs’ Mark Toland and Rick Anderson about the rapidly evolving technology to help address cardiovascular disease.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 11.18.20

Cardiovascular

First Patients Treated With Pulsed Electric Field Cardiac Ablation System

Galaxy Medical's Centauri System is designed as an open energy platform with proprietary interface hardware and waveform control algorithms.

PR Newswire 11.17.20

Cardiovascular | Electronics | Patient Monitoring

Rubbery Bioelectronic Cardiac Patch Can Monitor, Treat Heart Disease

The device can also harvest energy from the heart beating.

University of Houston 11.04.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

FDA OKs SentiAR's Holographic Cardiac Ablation Guidance System

Allows electrophysiologists to visualize 3D electroanatomic models in real-time, via a wearable headset.

PR Newswire 09.30.20

Cardiovascular

Transformative Raises $1.7 Million Seed Round for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Tech

The company's patented software analyzes data from standard patient monitoring devices in hospitals.

Business Wire 09.21.20

Avive Solutions Raises Additional $7 Million for Cardiac Arrest Response Technology

The funds will accelerate the company’s development of its platform solution.

Business Wire 08.27.20

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

Medtronic's Linq II Insertable Cardiac Monitor Earns FDA Nod, CE Mark

Next-gen ICM offers remote programming, improved longevity, and enhanced accuracy.

GlobeNewswire 07.08.20

Cardiovascular

Boston Scientific's Insertable Cardiac Monitor System Cleared by FDA

Detects arrhythmias associated with heart conditions.

PRNewswire 06.29.20

AtaCor Medical Secures $25 Million for Extracardiac Pacing Development

The company is developing cardiac pacing therapies that do not require any hardware to be placed inside or onto a patient’s heart.

Business Wire 06.25.20

Precordior Awarded Funding to Develop Smartphone-Enabled Cardiac Disease Detector

Research has proven that measurement and analysis of a patient’s chest’s micro-movements and vibrations can identify cardiac diseases and conditions.

Presswire 05.26.20

Cardiovascular | Digital Health

Eko Launches First AI Telehealth Platform for Virtual Pulmonary and Cardiac Exams

Provides clinicians with in-person level exam capabilities during video visits.

Business Wire 05.20.20

Cardiovascular

Impulse Dynamics Appoints Cardiac Electrophysiologist as Medical Director

New executive has spent nearly two decades treating heart failure patients.

Business Wire 05.18.20

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

FDA Grants EUA to VitalConnect's Cardiac Monitoring in COVID-19 Patients

VitalPatch wearable biosensor can monitor for heart-related side effects of Hydroxychloroquine and other treatments.

PR Newswire 05.06.20

Aria CV Announces $31 Million in Series B Funding

Money will support the Aria CV Pulmonary Hypertension System Feasibility Study.

Business Wire 04.24.20

Cardiovascular

VisCardia's Heart Failure Therapy Gains Breakthrough Designation

Designed for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and preserved ventricular synchrony.

NewsWire 04.23.20

Medtronic Sees Revenue Losses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The company says it is well positioned for recovery.

Globe Newswire 04.22.20

Cardiovascular

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System Gains Breakthrough Status

Cardiovalve is first company to receive FDA early feasibility study approval for both tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation indications.

Business Wire 04.17.20

HeartVista Forms Medical and Scientific Advisory Board

Governing body comprised of leaders from Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin.

Business Wire 04.16.20

Device Measures QT Segments in COVID-19 Patients Using Hydroxychloroquine

BardyDx’s CAM Patch will be used at hospitals across the Seattle area to monitor cardiac rhythms for COVID-19 patients on HCQ.

Bardy Diagnostics Inc. 04.09.20

Diagnostics

Nova Biomedical Adds PT/INR Test to Allegro Analyzer

New PT/INR test are available now for purchase in CE regulated countries.

Nova Biomedical 04.07.20

Software & IT

Seeking Software Partners During a Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has caught many unprepared to handle increased challenges, leaving them to find assistance.

Online Exclusives Svetlana Anishchenko, Director of Marketing, Auriga Inc. 04.07.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Boston Scientific Recalls Imager II Angiographic Catheters

Catheter tip may detach during a procedure or preparation; nine reported injuries.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.07.20

Cardiovascular

VADovations Secures Investment, Development Agreement for Percutaneous Endovascular Delivery System

Product is designed to avoid open surgical implantation while addressing the limitations of current blood pumps.

Business Wire 04.03.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

Tubing & Extrusion

Pathways to Care: Tubing Technologies

Tubing is incorporated into a variety of medical technologies, which is why the demands on manufacturers of the components are increasing substantially.

Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.01.20