EP Lab

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) systems, techniques and devices using in EP labs. This includes implantable EP devices, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resychronization therapy (CRT), ablation technologies, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, atrial fibrilation (AF) and Holter monitors.

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Feature | AHA

November 7, 2018 — Here is a list of some of the key clinical trial presentations at the 2018 American Heart Association ...

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News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems

October 29, 2018 — Good Samaritan Hospital recently became the first hospital on the West Coast to utilize the Carto ...

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Medtronic is issuing a software update to address a safety risk caused by cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with the internet connection between the Carelink 2090 and Carelink Encore 29901 programmers used to download software from the Medtronic software distribution network (SDN) . This update is a voluntary recall correction by the manufacturer to address the safety risk caused by the cybersecurity vulnerability.
Feature | Cybersecurity

October 17, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed information about potential cybersecurity ...

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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent ...

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October 9, 2018 — Biosense Webster Inc. recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...

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Technology | Mobile Devices

October 8, 2018 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted market clearance for FibriCheck, a Belgian medical ...

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News | Hypertension

October 2, 2018 — Two-year results of the Moderato I Study demonstrated immediate, substantial and sustained reduction ...

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Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use an adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
Feature | ECG

Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the ...

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Feature | Atrial Fibrillation
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time ...
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August 28, 2018 — Medtronic plc announced new findings from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF clinical trial demonstrating improved ...

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News | ECG Wireless Remote Access

August 24, 2018 — U.S. Expeditions and Explorations (USX) and Cardiac Insight Inc. announced the successful completion ...

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Technology | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems

August 14, 2018 — BioSig Technologies Inc. announced that the company received 510(k) clearance for its first product ...

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News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

August 9, 2018 — Medtronic plc announced the start of a pilot study of its investigational Extravascular Implantable ...

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