Press Releases

Press Releases

Congratulations to Stanford Medicine on winning the 2023 Hearst Health Prize for its artificial intelligence solution that helps identify patients at risk for heart attack by scoring incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) on non-gated chest CTs.

Predictive model generation for pre-planning a cardiac procedure now reimbursable by Medicare at approximately $1,000 per model

 

Late-Breaking Science sessions reveal revolutionary findings on severe aortic stenosis and mild-to-severe mitral regurgitation identification through innovative AI technology.

 

Aug 15, 2023 | Submitted by: Keystone Perfusion Services, PC

The company's multifaceted healthcare staffing solutions play a pivotal role in transforming patient care and elevating industry standards.

 

The agreement formally endorses Corazon’s cardiovascular accreditation.

Arineta Cardio Imaging is excited to announce the FDA 510(k) clearance of the SpotLight and SpotLight Duo family of cardiovascular CT scanners.

 

Researchers and engineers at Mayo Clinic and Ultromics developed technology that can detect HFpEF using a single A4C echocardiogram clip, to help clinicians detect a complex form of heart failure easily and accurately. 

 

The Midwest company will begin offering EchoSolv, an artificial intelligence clinical decision support platform designed to help detect severe aortic stenosis, to providers throughout the country.

 

Jun 14, 2023 | Submitted by: DASI Simulations

Precision TAVI is the first FDA-approved predictive modeling tool for medical teams planning TAVR procedures.

 

 

RecoverRite’s Online Heart Learning Center to feature ACC’s CardioSmart patient tools and resources.

PulseAI, a leader in the development of cutting-edge AI-powered ECG software, has released the results of a clinical study that has shown the superiority of its deep learning AI over the Apple Watch ECG algorithm in the detection of atrial fibrillation.

 

NAPLES, Fla. – February 20, 2023   The NCH Healthcare System is proud to announce a $20 million naming gift from the Rooney Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the former U.S. Representative for Florida's 19th congressional district and his wife, Francis and Kathleen Rooney.  In recognition of increasing their $8 million pledge announced last July, the entire cardiac program across NCH Healthcare System will be renamed “The Rooney Heart Institute.”

NAPLES, Fla. – February 21, 2023   On the heels of our historic $20 Million gift announcement made last week, NCH is proud to announce yet a second $20 million naming gift in as many weeks from Diana and Don Wingard.  This generous gift will provide the necessary funds to ensure that the NCH Stroke program continues to provide the highest level of care and treatment to patients in Southwest Florida.  Additionally, in recognition of the extraordinary pledge, the entire stroke program across NCH will be renamed the “Wingard Stroke Institute.”

When using this service, patients have the ability to upload and share data without limitations. From radiology CDs to PDFs or JPG files, patients can use their smartphone connected to the Patient Image Exchange app and upload images, share lab results, immunizations records, nurses’ notes, dental images and much more.

 

Ancora Heart has hired senior financial leader David J. Tucker as its chief financial officer. This is the company's second C-suite hire in 2022, following the addition of Mark Miles as chief commercial officer in June.

Geneticure, a global leader in the genetic variability of response to hypertension treatments, presented data at the 2022 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions meeting from a recent clinical study in which they were able to successfully predict patients who will respond to renal denervation (RDN). In addition, the Geneticure test for renal denervation also identified patients with an increase in blood pressure, following the procedure.

Long-awaited milestone gives physicians and their patients greater access to prescription cardiac arrhythmia detection solutions, including the company’s Cardea SOLO™ ECG System

International Biophysics Corporation, a global medical device manufacturer based in Austin, Texas, announced they have received FDA 510k clearance for their FloPump 32 centrifugal disposable heart pump.

DUBLIN — January 16, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that the company's Neurovascular business unit received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Riptide(TM) Aspiration System, adding a valuable tool to the Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) product portfolio.

Kirk N. Garratt, M.Sc, M.D, has been appointed medical director of Christiana Care Health System’s Center for Heart & Vascular Health. Dr. Garratt succeeds Tim Gardner, M.D., who retired after 12 years of dedication to Christiana Care and the Delaware community.

DUBLIN — January 11, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the publication of results from the 'Spasticity In Stroke-Randomised Study' (SISTERS) trial in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (JNNP). These results demonstrate the superiority of Medtronic ITB TherapySM with Lioresal®Intrathecal (baclofen injection) delivered via the SynchroMed(TM) II Infusion System compared to conventional medical management (CMM) for the reduction of severe post-stroke spasticity (PSS) in adults.

DUBLIN, Ohio, January 11, 2018 — Cordis, a Cardinal Health company, and Medinol today announced that the first commercial cases using the EluNIR™ drug-eluting stent (DES) in the United States were performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City and the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (JANUARY 3, 2018) — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the first implant of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis in the United States.

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 9, 2018 — Micell Technologies, Inc. announced the recent online publication of five-year data from the DESSOLVE I and II trials.

Jupiter, Fla. — January 8, 2018 — Excel Medical launches the first FDA-cleared patient surveillance system. The WAVE Clinical Platform is the first of its kind cleared for marketing.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for magnetic resonance (MR)-conditional labeling for the Quadra Assura MPTM Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) and Fortify AssuraTM Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), two of the company's most widely-used high voltage medical devices.

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that Bob White, previously Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic's Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, has been named Executive Vice President and President of Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG). In addition, the company announced that Chris Lee, Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic's Greater China Region, will assume the position of APAC Region President.

San Diego, Calif. — Renova™ Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing gene and peptide-based treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for the company’s lead product candidate, RT-100 AC6 gene transfer (Ad5.hAC6), for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Malvern, Pa., December 11, 2017 — Siemens Healthineers has launched teamplay Cardio, a new cardiology dashboard application within the Siemens Healthineers Digital Ecosystem. Part of teamplay—the company’s cloud-based network that enables access to metrics from a facility’s imaging fleet—this new application helps cardiology departments better understand their performance and status.

ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 11, 2017 — Eating yogurt on a regular basis may help reduce measures of chronic inflammation in women and support a healthy digestive system, researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (UW-Madison) report in the British Journal of Nutrition.

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Dec. 5, 2017 — Novo Nordisk today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for OZEMPIC® (semaglutide) injection 0.5 mg or 1 mg, a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. [NYSE American: CVRS], a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today that Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center has launched the first vascular robotic program in the Houston area with the installation of two CorPath® GRX Systems. In addition and as part of the program launch, Corindus will partner with Houston Methodist to develop a Global Center of Excellence that will seek to advance clinical research on robotics and to train interventional cardiologists on robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

BioTelemetry, Inc., the leading mobile and wireless medical technology company focused on the delivery of health information to improve quality of life and reduce cost of care, announced today a partnership with Apple to provide cardiac monitoring services in conjunction with the Apple Heart Study.

DUBLIN, Ohio, November 30, 2017 — Cordis, a Cardinal Health company, and Medinol today announced United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the EluNIR™ drug-eluting stent (DES) for the treatment of patients with narrowing or blockages to their coronary arteries.

MADRID — Nov. 28, 2017 — MedLumics, a medical device company developing an optically guided cardiac ablation platform for the treatment of Atrial fibrillation (AF), announced today it has appointed James Greene as Chief Executive Officer and named Giovanni Leo to the board of directors.

Digisonics and Medis have partnered to provide a comprehensive single system solution that adds cardiac MR to Digisonics congenital Echo and Cath system. 

New York, NY (November, 21, 2017) — This Thanksgiving week, WCBS-TV will air “The Resilient Heart,” a feature documentary that explores the keys to eradicating heart disease on a worldwide scale. The film will air on Friday, November 24, from 10 am to 11 am on WCBS (channel 2) and on Sunday, November 26, from 10 pm to 11 pm on WLNY (channels 10/55).

DUBLIN — November 20, 2017 — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. commercial launch for its portfolio of Azure(TM) pacemakers with BlueSync(TM)technology.