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Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station FDA cleared
August 28, 2023 | Heart Health

Withings, the healthcare technology company known for its remote monitoring devices, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its newest smart scale, the Body Scan…

amsterdam the netherlands ESC Congress 2023

ESC Congress 2023, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), is scheduled for Aug. 25-28 in Amsterdam.

ESC Congress is often described as…

candles funeral dead respect
August 23, 2023 | Electrophysiology

Albert L. Waldo, MD, an influential cardiologist who helped shape the field of electrophysiology, died Aug. 17 due to complications related to a long fight…

The depth of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) devices inside the LAA impacts outcomes. #LAAO
August 18, 2023 | Structural Heart Disease

Deeper device implantation during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures increases the patient’s risk of developing a blood clot, according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1]…

CathVision ECGenius high fidelity EP recording system showing His bundle pacing demo at HRS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
August 16, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence

CathVision, a Denmark-based healthcare technology company focused on the electrophysiology lab, has received U.S. Food and Drug…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new draft guidance designed to help applicants add clinically relevant information about QTc interval prolongation to the labeling of non-antiarrhythmic drugs
August 10, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new draft guidance designed to help applicants add clinically relevant information about QTc interval prolongation to the labeling of non-…

fasting before tavr or ablation
August 09, 2023 | TAVR

Can fasting instructions before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), ablation and other cardiac procedures be relaxed? A team of…

Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation System to treat atrial fibrillation gained FDA approval in August 2023. It is compatible with two balloon sizes, 31 and 28 mm to fit different sized anatomies.
August 09, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation System for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).

August 07, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

Tyler Shatley, a veteran offensive lineman with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) on Aug. 2 after experiencing symptoms for the last few years. Shatley discussed the diagnosis with the media on…

The ThermoCool SmartTouch SF catheter from Biosense Webster
August 04, 2023 | Electrophysiology

Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for multiple devices from its cardiac ablation portfolio to be used as part of a zero-…

insurance
August 03, 2023 | Policy & Regulations

Expanding Medicaid eligibility is associated with significant improvements in care for low-income patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure,…

GE Healthcare recall TruSignal SpO2 sensors
July 28, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that GE Healthcare is recalling more than 7,000 TruSignal SpO2 sensors due to issues with the devices malfunctioning and sending a reduced…

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare. Sex differences in TAVR one-year mortality.
July 26, 2023 | TAVR

Patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) for the first time after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) face a heightened…

money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
July 25, 2023 | Economics

PaceMate, the Florida-based healthcare technology company focused on remote cardiac monitoring, has received a new “strategic growth investment” from Lead Edge Capital, a well-known tech investor that has previously worked with such…

July 21, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

Targeting immune cells that play a key role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AFib) could give cardiologists a new way to treat the disease, according to a new analysis in Science.[1] The study’s authors said this…

the words "FDA recall" on a board
July 18, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Medtronic is recalling nearly 350,000 implantable cardiac devices due to continued issues with their ability to deliver high voltage…

dissolvable heart monitors for AFib designed by Northwestern and George Washington
July 07, 2023 | Remote Monitoring

Researchers have developed new heart monitors that dissolve inside the body when they are no longer needed, sharing their work in Science Advances.[1]

The new-look devices are soft, flexible…

FDA approves Abbott’s Aveir dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, the world’s very first dual chamber leadless pacing solution for treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms.
July 05, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abbott’s Aveir dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, the world’s very first dual-chamber leadless pacing solution for treating patients…

Shockwave Medical's intravascular lithotripsy used during transvenous lead extraction

Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) can provide significant value during transvenous lead extraction (TLE) procedures by identifying dense calcifications, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1…

Shopping Cart ECG electrocardiogram AFib atrial fibrillation
June 23, 2023 | Heart Rhythm

Adding electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors to shopping carts can helps identify patients who may have atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other…

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