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May 9, 2007 — Biosense Webster Inc., a worldwide leader in cardiac mapping and ablation, and Medtronic Inc., world leader in implanted cardiac rhythm devices, have announced plans to collaborate on a clinical trial, educational initiatives and a product development program, all of which are aimed at advancing the care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, also known as irregular heartbeats.

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Barco has a new suite of clinical application modules available within its flagship 3-D software product, VOXAR 3-D. The ...

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In an effort to continue the successful launch of the s5i integrated IVUS system in the US and Europe, Volcano has announced full market release of the s5i Touchpad controller. This small but fully functional bedside touchpad allows physicians control of the Volcano IVUS system directly from the sterile field.

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The 6F Luminexx 3 Biliary Stent is the benchmark for self-expanding nitinol stent visibility under fluoroscopy ...

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Remote CardiacIT Administrator, available on syngo Dynamics Server or Acom.Net, is a server maintenance package designed to ensure servers stay up and running.

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Siemens’ ACUSON Sequoia echocardiography platform has a new release, adding two new transducers to the system: the 9L4 Multi-D and the 17L5 HD. Multi-D array transducer technology provides uniform elevation focusing for improved contrast and spatial resolution.

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Sentinel integrates the entire range of noninvasive diagnostic cardiology solutions including ECG Exercise Testing, 12-Lead ECG, Holter Monitoring, ECG Event Recording and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring into one central data management system.

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The Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System is designed to enable physicians to complete complex interventional ...

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CardioMEMS Inc. received FDA clearance of its EndoSure AAA Wireless Pressure Measurement System for measuring intrasac pressure during thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair. The system is comprised of an implanted sensor and an external electronics module.

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May 9, 2007 — Edwards Lifesciences Corp., a global developer of heart valves, has announced the first clinical study ...

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Feature | Richard R. Rogoski

When it comes to treating patients suffering from heart failure, which is typically defined as a heart whose pumping power is weaker than normal, physicians are facing a paradox.

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Feature | Ryan Hiett

If the cardiologists at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) in Jackson have been facing an uphill battle ...

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May 8, 2007 - OBS Medical and Physio-Control Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic Inc., announced they have ...

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Feature | Mark Paquin

Examples of physicians’ declining use of drug-eluting stents are growing. According to Dr. Louis Cannon, Cardiac & ...

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Feature | Richard R. Rogoski

In the simplest of terms, a ventricular assist device (VAD) is a battery-operated mechanical pump that helps a weakened ...

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