Pacemakers

This channel includes news and new technology innovations for pacemakers used to treat bradycardia.

Micra leadless pacemaker, CMS, medicare reimbursement

News | Pacemakers

Leadless Pacemaker Gains Medicare Reimbursement

March, 10, 2017 - Medtronic announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved ...

March 10, 2017

Biotronik, ProMRI Configurator tool, MR-conditional cardiac devices, ProMRI SystemCheck

Technology | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)

Biotronik Launches ProMRI Configurator Online Tool

February 14, 2017 — Biotronik has developed an online tool that streamlines the workflow for physicians selecting the ...

February 14, 2017

Abbott, St. Jude Medical, FDA approval, MR-conditional labeling, Assurity pacemaker, Tendril pacing lead

Technology

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for MR-Conditional Labeling of Assurity Pacemaker

February 2, 2017 — Abbott announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for magnetic resonance (MR) ...

February 02, 2017

The FDA confirmed the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of St. Jude ICDs, pacemakes, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, CRT and other EP devices with wireless connections.

Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

FDA Confirms Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of St. Jude’s Implantable Cardiac Devices, Merlin Transmitter

January 9, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication today concerning patient ...

January 09, 2017

The FDA wants to regulate cybersecurity of ICDs and other medical devices.

News | Cybersecurity | Dave Fornell

FDA Seeks Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

As wearable and implantable patient monitoring or therapy devices become more sophisticated with advanced wireless ...

December 29, 2016

transcatheter aortic valve replacement, pacemakers, implantation, post-TAVR implantation, worse outcomes, study

News | EP Lab

Getting a Pacemaker Soon After Heart Valve Replacement Linked with Worse Outcomes

November 9, 2016 — Patients who undergo minimally invasive heart valve replacement, known as transcatheter aortic valve ...

November 09, 2016

EP device cyber security, SJM, St. Jude Medical

News | EP Lab

St. Jude Brings Legal Action Against Market Research Firm for Report Bashing its EP Device Cybersecurity

September 7, 2016 — St. Jude Medical Inc. (SJM) has filed a lawsuit against Muddy Waters Consulting LLC, Muddy Waters ...

September 07, 2016

Videos | Heart Failure

Implantable Device Improves Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure Patients

This video, provided by Respicardia, demonstrates the Remede System is a pacemaker-like implantable device. It is ...

September 02, 2016

Respicardia, Remede, pacemaker for sleep apnea, central sleep apnea treatment

News | Heart Failure

Implantable Device Improved Central Sleep Apnea, Reduces Heart Failure Complications

September 2, 2016 — Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator ...

September 02, 2016

Medtronic, Micra TPS pacemaker, transcatheter pacing system, global clinical trial, one-year results, ESC 2016

News | Pacemakers

One-Year Results for Micra TPS Pacemaker Trial Presented at ESC 2016

August 29, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced new long-term results from the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System ...

August 29, 2016

Cybersecurity concerns were raised over the St. Jude Medical (SJM) Merlin@home EP device home monitoring system

Feature | EP Lab | Dave Fornell

Market Report Calls Into Question St. Jude Medical EP Device Safety, Cybersecurity

August 29, 2016 — Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St. Jude ...

August 29, 2016

Medtronic, Micra TPS pacemaker, Global Clinical Trial, Cardiostim 2016

News | Pacemakers

New Data Further Demonstrate Safety Benefits for Medtronic’s Micra Pacemaker

June 9, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced new results from the Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) Global ...

June 09, 2016

Medtronic, Micra TPS, transcatheter pacing system, pacemaker, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, New Jersey first

News | Pacemakers

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Implants State's First Micra Pacemaker

June 6, 2016 — Jersey Shore University Medical Center, part of Meridian CardioVascular Network, is the first hospital in ...

June 06, 2016

Biotronik, CardioMessenger Smart, remote monitoring, ICD, pacemaker

Technology | EP Device Monitoring Systems

Biotronik Launches CardioMessenger Smart Portable Device

June 1, 2016 — Biotronik announced the launch of CardioMessenger Smart in the United States. CardioMessenger Smart is a ...

June 01, 2016

Medtronic, Micra transcatheter pacing system, study data, HRS 2016

News | Pacemakers

Medtronic Presents New Data on Micra Leadless Pacemaker at HRS 2016

May 10, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced clinical results highlighting the strong safety and performance profile of the ...

May 10, 2016