August 16, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage ...
Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders
This channel includes news and new technology innovations about Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders. These close off the LAA in patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent the formation of stroke-causing clots in atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF) patients. LAA occlusion is often indicated for patients who do not tolerate anticoagulation therpy or have bleeding risks associated with use of that therapy.
July 13, 2021 — East End Medical announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the company ...

June 28, 2021 — CentraCare, one of the largest health systems in Minnesota, successfully completed the first structural ...

May 15, 2021 - Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with a Boston Scientific Watchman device was ...
May 15, 2021 — Patients with an elevated risk of stroke due to heart rhythm problems, or atrial fibrillation (AFib) ...
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Oct. 29, 2020 — Boston Scientific initiated the CHAMPION-AF clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the ...
October 16, 2020 — Positive clinical data from first-in-human studies of the Conformal Medical left atrial appendage ...

This is an overview of some of the biggest cardiology technology advances. These innovations are covered in more detail ...
Horst Sievert, M.D., is the director of the Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt, and associate professor of internal ...
August 21, 2020 — According to a report published by Research Dive, the rising number of patients suffering from atrial ...
August 6, 2020 – Conformal Medical Inc. announced it secured $85 million in Series C financing to support the company’s ...

August 3, 2020 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) mag ...