July 10, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. this week launched its Atlantis .018 Peripheral Imaging Catheter, which reportedly brings existing 40 MHz coronary standard ultrasound imaging resolution to peripheral interventions. The company said the product is available for immediately release in the U.S.
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Physicians recognize the importance of ventricular assist devices (VADs) every time a congestive heart failure (CHF) ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
July 10, 2008 - Datascope Corp. said today it exercised its option to acquire the Peripheral Vascular Stent business of ...
Preliminary results of a multicenter study show that the use of tiny clips to repair the mitral valve may someday ...
July 10, 2008 - A novel blood pool magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) agent, Vasovist (gadofosveset trisodium), has ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
Summit Doppler Systems upgraded the Vista AVS, a full-featured arterial physiologic exam system, which allows clinicians to perform the ankle brachial index (ABI) exam for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the seated position.
St. Jude Medical said recently the FDA cleared its new delivery tools designed to give physicians greater control and precision when placing cardiac pacing leads. The CPS Duo stylet and guide wire system, the PCS Courier guide wire and the Mond stylet are all tools designed to place leads in precise positions that can be difficult to access.
The Welch Allyn Holter System is a reportedly easy-to-use software and recording device that helps caregivers detect ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
July 9, 2008 – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today applauded the U.S. Congress for passing Medicare ...
The StarClose SE Vascular Closure System is a next-generation vessel closure device engineered to enable fast and secure closure of the femoral artery access site following a catheterization procedure.
The FDA cleared for marketing the Reliant, a portable cardiac output monitor that provides a noninvasive window to ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
July 9, 2008 - InnerSpace has added the V-Series line of heavy-duty cabinets, carts and workstations to its organized ...
InTouch Technologies Inc. offers StrokeRESPOND to extend the functionality of its telemedicine, Remote Presence robotic ...
Thoratec Corp. received FDA approval of its PMA (premarket approval) application, allowing the use of its HeartMate II LVAS (left ventricular assist system) as a bridge-to-transplantation (BTT) in patients suffering from advanced-stage heart failure.