March 25, 2011 – A new, next-generation aspiration catheter has been introduced in the United States. The Fetch 2 Catheter, by Medrad Interventional, features a flexible, variable pitch coiled shaft for improved kink resistance.
During a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), heart function ceases – abruptly and without warning – most often due to the onset of a ventricular tachyarrhythmia [1]. Because out-of-hospital survival is less than 8 percent, prediction and prevention are critically important [2].
March 24, 2011 – Infinitt North America and Intelligent Business Solutions (IBS) announced a marketing partnership to enable a single point-of-access to both the CardioPulse Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) and Infinitt Cardiology Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) functionality.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 24, 2011 - The first implant in the United Kingdom of the Omega Platinum Chromium Bare-Metal Coronary Stent System was announced by Boston Scientific. The stent recently received CE mark approval. The first implant was performed by Dr. Neal Uren, consultant cardiologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
March 23, 2011 - Millar Instruments Inc. is issuing a worldwide recall of 1,080 units of its Human Use High Injection Angiographic Catheter because they may contain particulate debris within the catheter lumen.
March 22, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 210-patient investigation devices exemption (IDE) clinical trial to test the efficacy of a bone marrow stem cell technology to treat patients with non-reconstructable critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted InfiMed 510(k) market clearance for its i5 Nexus-DRF multi-purpose digital imaging system. The new i5 product line combines radiographic fluoroscopy (RF), digital radiography (DR) and cardiac capabilities on one imaging platform using various industry-leading flat panel detectors.
Radial access is very popular outside the United States because it offers improved safety, comfort and cost savings over ...
St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta created a radial access recover room that replaces beds and the sterile institutional ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Michael Ringold, M.D., interventional radiologist, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, Pa., explains how ...
Using GEâ??s Innova imaging system for central venous access and hemodialysis fistula management, Innova provides ...
Musculoskeletal injuries are of concern to many interventional radiologists due to the constant positioning, twisting ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
Dr. Frederic Deschamps of the Institut Gustavy Roussy, France, explains his use of the Innova TrackVision application to ...
Dr. Thierry DeBaere of the Institut Gustave Roussy in Villejuif, France explains how he uses the GE Heathcare Innova ...
Prashant Patel, M.D., St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethleham, Pa., explains a case where he uses GE's Innova ...