Structural Heart

This structural heart channel includes news, videos, podcasts and other content related to diagnosis and treatment of structural heart disease. Topics covered include heart valve repair and replacement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR), left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, heart failure interventional device therapies, and closing holes in the heart using, including occlusion of atrial septal defects (ASDs), ventricular septal defects (VSDs) and patent foramen ovales (PFOs).

40-site pilot program across US, UK, and Europe aims to introduce cutting edge AI solutions into the clinical environment to improve patient care and efficiency

News | Artificial Intelligence

Medtronic Announces First Patient Treated in Global Collaboration with Cydar Medical

August 23, 2023 — Medtronic is announcing the first patient treated in a global pilot program in collaboration with Cyda ...

August 23, 2023

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart interventions, the importance of enterprise imaging has become increasingly evident.

Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

India clinical trial commences with first 30 cases

News | Heart Valve Technology

First Patients Outside of U.S. Treated with TRIA Polymer Surgical Mitral Heart Valve

August 2, 2023 — Foldax , Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, polymer heart valves, today announced that ...

August 02, 2023

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Blog | Enterprise Imaging

BLOG: The Power of Enterprise Imaging in Structural Heart Procedures

As medical advancements continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of structural heart ...

August 10, 2023

Here is a look at what DAIC viewers were reading during the month of July

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

What Viewers Were Reading in July

Here is a look at what DAIC viewers were reading during the month of July:

1. Lessons Learned from World’s First ...

August 01, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update to the February 27, 2023 Letter to Health Care Providers about the potential risk of early structural valve deterioration (SVD) with Abbott Trifecta valves, including the Trifecta Valve and Trifecta Valve with Glide Technology (GT)

News | Heart Valve Technology

FDA Issues Update on Abbott Trifecta Valves: Potential Risk of Early Structural Valve Deterioration

July 31, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update to the February 27, 2023 ...

July 31, 2023

Abiomed is recalling the Impella Intravascular Left Sided Blood Pumps because the pump’s Instructions for Use (IFU) do not adequately address precautions to take when treating patients who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

News | Stents

Abiomed Recalls All Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps for Risk of Motor Damage After Contact with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Stent

July 27, 2023 — Abiomed is recalling the Impella Intravascular Left Sided Blood Pumps because the pump’s Instructions ...

July 27, 2023

Abbott is recalling the Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath due to an increased risk for air emboli to be introduced into patients who have procedures with this device.

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Abbott Recalls Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath for Increased Risk of Air Embolism

July 26, 2023 — Abbott is recalling the Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath due to an increased risk for air emboli to ...

July 26, 2023

Under the agreement, BIS will initiate the US commercialization activities for ŌNŌCOR’s ŌNŌ Retrieval Device.

News | Cardiovascular Business

ŌNŌCOR signs an exclusive US distribution agreement with B. Braun Interventional Systems

July 26, 2023 —ŌNŌCOR LLC, a medical technology company dedicated to developing essential safety tools and other ...

July 26, 2023

With Only 21 Facilities Achieving this Award Nationally, AGH Ranks Among the Most Elite Mitral Valve Programs in the Country and Only Designated Center in Pennsylvania

News | Heart Valve Technology

Allegheny General Hospital Receives Recognition as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation

July 24, 2023 — Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), the flagship academic medical center of Allegheny Health Network (AHN) ...

July 24, 2023

Pilot study will assess positive impacts of real-time safety monitoring on patient outcomes and treatment experience

News | Structural Heart

Onecrea Medical Announces the Successful Completion of the First-in-human Implants of its Crea Aortic Valve

July 21, 2023 — Onecrea Medical has announced the success of the first-in-human implants of its Transcatheter Aortic ...

July 21, 2023

Illustration for the deployment and shaping process of the occluder.

News | Structural Heart Occluders

Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect Using a Novel Fully Bioabsorbable Occluder: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

July 14, 2023 — In recent years, transcatheter intervention techniques have emerged as a promising alternative for the ...

July 14, 2023

Clinical trial establishes Lankenau as one of the most comprehensive heart valve centers nationally by offering yet another alternative to open-heart surgery

News | Structural Heart

Lankenau Medical Center Performs First Minimally Invasive Procedure for Aortic Regurgitation in Philadelphia Region

June 22, 2023 — Lankenau Medical Center, part of Main Line Health, has performed the first minimally invasive catheter ...

June 22, 2023

Novel polymeric valve aims to reduce re-operations and re-interventions

News | Pediatric Cardiology

PECA Labs Achieves Successful First-In-Human Implant of the MASA Valve Pediatric Pulmonary Valved Conduit in U.S. Clinical Trial

June 13, 2023 — PECA Labs, a medical device company reimagining vascular grafts and valves with durable polymeric ...

June 13, 2023

Dasi Simulations announced it received FDA clearance for its artificial intelligence model for preprocedure transcatheter aortic valve replacement modeling.

News | Artificial Intelligence

AI for Preprocedural TAVR Modeling Gains FDA Clearance

June 9, 2023 — Dasi Simulations announced it received FDA clearance for its artificial intelligence model for ...

June 09, 2023

According to a news release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Abiomed has recalled specific Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist for purge fluid leaks that can cause pump stop and loss of support. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.

News | Heart Valve Technology

Abiomed Recalls Specific Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist for Purge Fluid Leaks that Can Cause Pump Stop and Loss of Support

June 6, 2023 — According to a news release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Abiomed has recalled ...

June 06, 2023