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.

LAA closure during open heart surgery in the LAACS Study showed better outcomes for all patients.
Feature | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

September 7, 2017 — Closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during heart surgery protects the brain, according to ...

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September 1, 2017 — Apixaban lowers the risk of stroke compared to warfarin in anticoagulation-naïve patients with ...

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September 1, 2017 — Final results from the CASTLE-AF study show a 38 percent reduction in the composite of all-cause ...

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Abbott. St. Jude Medical has updated its firmware to address cybersecurity issues with its Allure Quadra MP and other EP devices
Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

August 29, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a firmware update that is now available to reduce ...

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August 28, 2017 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. announced results from an analysis of real-world data ...

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Technology | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT)

August 21, 2017 — Biotronik announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and commercial availability of ...

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The FDA is concerned about cybersecurity of ICDs and cyber security of other medical devices.
Feature | Cybersecurity | Dave Fornell

There is growing concern among patients and regulators that medical devices, especially implantable electrophysiology ...

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August 7, 2017 — CardioFocus Inc. announced that its HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System is being featured in three ...

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Merge Hemo cath lab hemodynamics monitoring system.
Feature | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems | Dave Fornell

The current generation of hemodynamic monitoring systems can help catheterization labs electronically document the ...

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Aug. 2, 2017 — A new health economic analysis from the landmark FIRE and ICE Trial was published this week in the ...

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Aug. 1, 2017 — The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has granted Japanese market clearance for the ...

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Left Atrial Pressure Monitor from Vectorious Medical Technologies Offers New Hope for Heart Failure Patients
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Aug. 1, 2017 — Here is the list of the most popular articles and videos on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology ...

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July 27, 2017 — There is good news when it comes to the heart’s sinoatrial node (SAN), the body’s natural pacemaker ...

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July 24, 2017 — Medtronic plc recently announced first enrollments in the STOP AF First clinical trial. The trial will ...

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July 21, 2017 — Biotronik announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and availability of the Intica DX ...

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