Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Transesophageal echo (TEE) being used to guide the deployment of a MitraClip device during a transcatheter structural heart procedure in the hybrid lab at the University of Colorado Hospital. The center has performed more than 200 MitraClip mitral valve repairs over the past decade. Photo by Dave Fornell

Blog | Structural Heart

Creating a Structural Heart Program is an Investment in the Future of the Hospital

As a medical technology journalist, a little more than a decade ago I found myself sitting in those late afternoon ...

April 21, 2021

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North American COVID-19 STEMI Research Reveals High Mortality and Atypical Symptoms

April 20, 2021 – The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) announced the first publication of outcomes from the ...

April 20, 2021

The reSept ASD Occluder is the first structural heart occluder with a metal-free, bioresorbable frame. The novel implant is designed to overcome the limitations of current transcatheter occluders. It is hoped the design will reduce the risk of complications associated with the long-term presence of metal in the heart and to preserve future treatment options requiring transseptal intervention.

News | Structural Heart Occluders

Bioresorbable ASD Occluder Prepares to Enter U.S. Clinical Trial

April 20, 2021 — Start-up medical device company atHeart Medical announced it is initiating its U.S. investigational ...

April 20, 2021

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Feature | Nuclear Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT — A New Standard for Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...

November 12, 2025

Former Vice President Mike Pence. Photo by Airman 1st Class Aubree Owens, 30th Space Wing Public Affairs

News | EP Lab

Former Vice President Mike Pence Has Pacemaker Implanted

April 19, 2021 — Former Vice President Mike Pence is recovering after having a pacemaker successfully implanted to ...

April 19, 2021

Rhythm Therapeutics gene, stem cell, therapy for atrial fibrillation.

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Gene Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation Will Be Investigated With $3.67 million NIH Grant

April 19, 2021 — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has awarded a grant for $462,689 to Rhythm ...

April 19, 2021

The Elixer Dynamx Coronary Bioadaptor Stent technology uses a bioresorbable polymer that dissolves after three months and disconnected joints between numerous stent segments, allowing it to articulate and share to the vessel and movement.

News | Stents

First Patient Treated in Elixer Dynamx Coronary Bioadaptor Stent Technology

April, 14, 2021 – Elixir Medical recently announced the first patient was treated in the BIOADAPTOR randomized ...

April 14, 2021

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Intuitive Imaging Workflow System Offers Improved Efficiency, Flexibility

SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...

June 17, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Acutus Medical AcQCross family of universal transseptal crossing devices. This is the only transseptal puncture system specifically engineered to pair and mate seamlessly with Acutus’ own suite of sheaths and with sheaths sold by other manufacturers.

News | EP Lab

FDA Clears Acutus Medical AcQCross Suite of Transseptal Crossing Devices

April 14, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Acutus Medical AcQCross family of universal ...

April 14, 2021

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Dave Fornell, Editor

CDC and FDA Call for Pause on Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Rare Blood Clots

(This story was updated May 7, 2021 in the last subheaded section) April 13, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug ...

April 13, 2021

Medtronic is recalling some of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-D) devices because of an unexpected and rapid decrease in battery life. The company said this is due to a short circuit and will cause some devices to produce a “Recommended Replacement Time” (first warning that the battery is low) earlier than expected. Some devices may progress from “Recommended Replacement Time” to full battery depletion within as little as one day.

Feature | EP Lab

Medtronic Recalls its ICDs and CRT-Ds Due to Risk of Rapid Battery Depletion

April 12, 2021 — Medtronic is recalling some of its implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac ...

April 12, 2021

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ASCEND provides the tools that not only address the unique needs of each cardiovascular subspecialty and to care for patients from infancy into their golden years, they also innovates next-generation solutions and services that empower the provider community to truly transform their cardiovascular services

Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

The new generation Abbott TriClip G4 device has gained European and Canadian approvals for transcatheter tricuspid valve repair (TTVR).

News | Structural Heart

Abbott Receives CE Mark and Canadian Approval for Next-Generation TriClip Tricuspid Valve Repair Device

April 8, 2021 — Abbott today announced it has received European CE mark and Health Canada authorization this week for ...

April 08, 2021

A reconstructed vessel segment from a cone-beam CT created table side in the cath lab with the Philips Azurion SmartCT software.

News | Angiography

Philips SmartCT Enables 3D Image Acquisition in the Cath Lab

April 7, 2021 — Philips Healthcare announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Philips ...

April 07, 2021

The Stereotaxis Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation system.

News | EP Lab

Broward Health Medical Center First in Florida to Adopt Robotic Ablation Technology to Treat Arrhythmias

April 7, 2021 — Stereotaxis announced that Broward Health Medical Center is establishing a robotic electrophysiology (EP ...

April 07, 2021

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

Rapid Medical's TigerTrieve stent-retriever neuro thrombectomy system.

News | Stroke

Thrombectomy Market Will Grow With Newly Approved Adjustable Stent Retriever

April 7, 2021 — Market research firm GlobalData's new report, Neurovascular Thrombectomy Devices (Neurology Devices) ...

April 07, 2021

COVID-19 disrupted all aspects of science and medicine and unmasked striking disparities and opportunities for transformation. Coronavirus impact this past year is expected to result in a massive rise in new cases of chronic health conditions, including cardiolvascular disease and heart failure.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Tsunami of Chronic Health Conditions Expected Due to COVID-19 Disruption of Healthcare

April 6, 2021 — A tsunami of chronic health conditions as a result of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, especially ...

April 07, 2021

Comparison showing platelet adhesion to the surface of various coronary artery drug-eluting stents (DES) in a preclinical study that used aspirin only. Abbott said the Xience stent's fluoropolymer is significantly more anti-thrombotic than other DES.[2]

News | Stents

Abbott’s Xience Stent Receives European Approval for One-Month Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy for High Bleeding Risk Patients

April 6, 2021 — Abbott today announced its Xience stent has received CE mark in Europe for shorter duration of dual anti ...

April 06, 2021