Technology | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

April 29, 2016 — AtriCure Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the AtriClip PRO2 ...

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News | EP Lab

Using new high-resolution microscopy, researchers have found that molecular struts called microtubules (MT) interact with the heart’s contractile machinery to provide mechanical resistance for the beating of the heart.

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Technology | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Konica Minolta introduced the latest version of the Sonimage HS1 compact ultrasound system, enabling improved image quality, streamlined workflow and new cardiac functionality for the point-of-care ultrasound market.

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Technology | EP Lab

Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a suite of products deemed safe for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment.

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News | Cardiac Diagnostics

April 28, 2016 — Breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with trastuzumab-containing regimens should be monitored ...

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Feature | Cardiovascular Business | Dave Fornell

April 28, 2016 — Abbott and St. Jude Medical Inc. announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire St. Jude ...

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News | Cardiovascular Business

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposal to align and modernize how Medicare payments are tied to the cost and quality of patient care for hundreds of thousands of doctors and other clinicians.

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News | Clinical Decision Support

April 27, 2016 — Imaging Advantage LLC, platform provider of cloud-based radiology service, announced the launch of a ...

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Technology | Stents Peripheral

Veniti Inc. announced the first successful treatment with the Vici Verto Venous Stent System of a patient suffering from post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) associated with venous outflow obstruction.

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Mitralign Inc. announced its Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System (MPAS) has received CE mark approval from its notified body, the British Standards Institution (BSI), for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR).

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News | Computed Tomography (CT)

The results of a secondary analysis of the SCOT-HEART trial show that coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) leads to a more appropriate and effective selection of invasive coronary angiography for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease.

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News | Cardiac Diagnostics

Taking long naps or being excessively tired during the day is associated with a higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session.

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News | Robotic Systems

Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. and Hansen Medical Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Auris will acquire Hansen Medical for $4.00 per share in cash.

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News | Mobile Devices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has created a Web-based guidance tool for developers of health-related mobile applications (health apps).

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News | Interventional Radiology

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched Vascular Interventional Essentials, a new educational program that explores the image-guided procedures of interventional radiology.

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