AtriCure Inc. announced that it has received CE Mark for the AtriClip PRO2 Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System, which offers increased functionality to occlude the LAA during minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) procedures. The device was previously launched in April 2016 with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance in the United States.
A research team has developed a new electric mesh device that can be wrapped around the heart to deliver electrical impulses and improve cardiac function in experimental models of heart failure.
HeartWare Inc. announced a recall of the batteries used on the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) because the batteries may lose power prematurely due to faulty cells.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
July 5, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first fully bioresorbable coronary stent for ...
July 1, 2016 — Helium is essential for many modern technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners ...
Research has already shown that taking anabolic steroids is associated with high blood pressure and an increased risk of developing heart conditions such as left ventricular hypertrophy. Now research, part-funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at this year’s British Cardiovascular Society conference, June 6-8 in Manchester, England, has shown that for some people misusing steroids can be particularly dangerous.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
Medic One Foundation and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) announced in June the launch of PulsePoint, a free life-saving mobile app. The Seattle Fire Department is the first agency to launch PulsePoint in King County and hopes to recruit 15,000 PulsePoint citizen responders.
Below is a round up of news and videos about new cardiac ultrasound technology discussed in sessions and on the expo ...
Vital Images Inc. recently launched version 7 of its Vitrea advanced visualization software. This application-based platform delivers full-powered solutions for 2-D, 3-D and 4-D medical imaging and comprehensive user workflows, including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) and X-ray angiography (XA) applications.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc. announced the treatment of the first patients using its CorMatrix Tyke, a product specifically designed and cleared for cardiac tissue repairs in neonates and infants. The product received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance in February 2016.
June 30, 2016 — BioVentrix Inc. announced that it has received certification for CE marking its Revivent TC ...
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have discovered how to enhance the effectiveness of beta-blockers for heart failure patients by tapping an alternate pathway that both blocks damage to the heart and helps it keep pumping.
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
DAIC/ITN editor Dave Fornell shares some of the innovative new technologies on the show floor of the American Society of ...
Interview with Stephen Little, M.D., medical director of the Valve Clinic at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and ...
Interview with Federico Asch, M.D., FACC, FASE, associate director of the echocardiography core lab at Medstar Health ...