July 9, 2008 - New research shows catheter cryoablation is comparably effective to radiofrequency catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial flutter (AFL) and may have some safety advantages...
July 8, 2008 - Foothills Medical Centre, a leading medical centre for treating patients with cardiac rhythm abnormalities in Calgary, Alberta, has become the first facility in Canada to use the...
July 3, 2008 - A unanimous federal jury in Texas recently found that two patents exclusively licensed to Pressure Products Medical Supplies Inc., which cover medical products called valved peel-...
June 18, 2008 – Biotronik GmbH launched the Lumax 540 series, which includes implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), which is...
May 21, 2008 - Dronedarone significantly reduces the incidence of cardiovascular hospitalization or death in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to results of the ATHENA Trial...
May 20, 2008 – Abbott launched the StarClose SE Vascular Closure System, a next-generation vessel closure device engineered to enable fast and secure closure of the femoral artery access site...
May 14, 2008 - PLC Systems Inc. said it is demonstrating its RenalGuard System May 12-16 at EuroPCR, the annual meeting of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (...
May 13, 2008 – Spectranetics’ excimer laser sheath safely and effectively assists removal of pacing and defibrillator leads, according to the study, “Large, Single-catheter, Single-operator...
April 29, 2008 - Sorin Group Cardiac Rhythm Management completed the first implant in a clinical trial of its new-generation PARADYM 8770 sonR cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-...
April 24, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. completed enrollment in the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT), engineered to test...
April 11, 2008 - St. Jude Medical will acquire EP MedSystems for approximately $92.1 million in a deal that will accelerate St. Jude Medical's atrial fibrillation program and entry into the high-...
April 8, 2008 - Atrial fibrillation demonstrated that a port access, paracardioscopic Ex-Maze procedure produced favorable outcomes and allowed patients to discontinue antiarrhythmic drugs,...
April 4, 2008 - St. Jude Medical placed at center stage at ACC the company’s Promote RF CRT-D and Current ICD, combined with the new Durata lead, and the QuickOpt Timing Cycle Optimization.
April 4, 2008 - Medtronic presented data at the ACC on its REVERSE (Resynchronization Reverses Remodeling in Systolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction) trial showed that more patients in the trial...
April 1, 2008 – A new high-performance bandage made from the same blood-stopping technology the U.S. Army uses in Afghanistan and Iraq was featured at ACC 2008.
March 11, 2008 - Sorin Group's ELA Medical received the FDA’s approval to market ISOLINE, a new defibrillation lead designed with redundant insulation and abrasion resistant materials for...
March 7, 2008 – An individual’s physical health, psychological stress, social support and own sense of well-being, are all factors that can play a significant role in the likelihood of surviving...
March 3, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. received CE Mark approval of its ACUITY Spiral left ventricular lead for use with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators and cardiac...
February 5, 2008 - Doctors completed the first implant of Boston Scientific’s COGNIS cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), which reportedly represents an entirely new platform...
March 3, 2008 – The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the AIGISRX CRMD Anti-Bacterial Envelope by Tyrxpharma, a cardiac rhythm medical device intended to immobilize and reduce bacterial infection...
February 29, 2008 - Physicians began performing the first European implants of the COGNIS cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and the TELIGEN implantable cardioverter...
February 27, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. said the FDA approved three products in its Cardiac Rhythm Management business, including the CONFIENT implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the...
February 14, 2008 - A new approach called Hybrid Maze combines techniques from two existing procedures to offer patients a minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation.
February 4, 2008 – Fluke Biomedical unveiled today new defibrillator and pacemaker analyzer technologies, the Impulse 6000D Defibrillator Analyzer and the Impulse 7000DP Defibrillator/Pacer...
January 28, 2008 - MediGuide signed an agreement with Medtronic for co-development of medical positioning system-enabled products, providing Medtronic products with GPS-like navigation...
January 22, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. today announced CE Mark approval for its COGNIS cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and TELIGEN implantable cardioverter...
January 22, 2008 - The FDA cleared St. Jude Medical's EnSite Fusion Registration Module, software designed to help physicians create detailed heart models to facilitate the diagnosis and delivery...
January 22, 2008 - The International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) issued the first standardized cardiac pacing exam for Japanese allied professionals, which marks the first time the...
January 10, 2008 – The FDA today granted Ethicon Inc. an expanded indication for EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human), which is one of the first fibrin sealants available as an adjunct to hemostasis for...
January 8, 2007 - Cardiac Science Corp. expects 2007 fourth quarter revenue to total approximately $50 million, representing growth of approximately 28 percent compared with the fourth quarter of...
January 7, 2008 - Cardica Inc. received nearly $2 million in payments from Cook Medical (Cook) for reaching milestones pursuant to its development agreements with Cook, including a vascular...
December 29, 2007 - Boston Scientific Corp. received CE Mark approval for its LIVIAN cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), which treats heart failure and is designed to help...
December 26, 2007 - Medtronic Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to settle lawsuits relating to its Marquis line of implanted cardiac defibrillators that were the subject of a...
December 18, 2007 - Biosense Webster Inc. has introduced aid in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with the CARTOSOUND Image Integration module with the new SOUNDSTAR 3D Catheter...
December 14, 2007 - Medtronic Inc. announced FDA clearance of Reveal DX and Reveal XT Insertable Cardiac Monitors (ICMs) designed to help physicians identify the cause of unexplained fainting or...
December 4, 2007 - ELA Medical Inc. intiated U.S. enrollment in the OPTION study (Optimal Anti-tachycardia Therapy in ICD Patients without Pacing Indications), which will evaluate therapies and...
November 13, 2007- There is significant underutilization of many guideline-indicated life-saving medical and device therapies for heart failure (HF) patients, according to the Registry to Improve...
November 7, 2007 - A seven-city study on the impact of new CPR techniques supports the widespread use of the American Heart Association’s new 2005 CPR guidelines, according to the study authors in...
November 7, 2007 - The application of clinical practice modifications combined with advanced electronic technologies can improve the care of patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA),...
October 25, 2007 - Terumo Interventional Systems announced at TCT 2007 the launch of the TR Band, a radial artery compression device designed to safely and comfortably stop bleeding after...
October 18, 2007 - Boston Scientific Corp. today announced it will restructure or sell several business units to reduce operating expenses by 13 percent in 2008 in a move designed to enhance short...
October 18, 2007 - At TCT 2007, Radi Medical Systems Inc. focuses on the Femostop HD Femoral Compression System, that with the addition of a hemostatic dressing, promotes dual-action hemostasis,...
October 17, 2007 - CryoCor, Inc., a medical device company focused on the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that CryoCath Technologies Inc. has filed a lawsuit against CryoCor in...
October 16, 2007 – Medtronic Inc. said in a statement that it has voluntarily suspended worldwide distribution of the Sprint Fidelis family of defibrillation leads because of the potential for...
October 16, 2007 — In response to Medtronic’s decision to voluntarily suspend its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) made a statement to underscore the importance...
October 9, 2007 - Physio-Control Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc., today announced that the LUCAS Chest Compression System is available in the U.S. through an exclusive...
October 9, 2007 - Physio-Control Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc., will introduce the LUCAS Chest Compression System in the United States through an exclusive distribution...
