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The Abiomed Inc. Impella 2.5 cardiac assist device was FDA cleared in 2008 for use for partial circulatory support for periods up to six hours. The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) also has 510(k) clearance and approximately 110,000 are used each year in the U.S.
July 08, 2008
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The FloTrac is reportedly the first minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring device that connects to any existing arterial line and requires no manual calibration. The latest enhancement to the FloTrac software empowers clinicians with greater flexibility to trend and analyze the patient parameters in order to make better informed decisions, said the company.
July 08, 2008News
July 9, 2008 – An article in the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension indicates an increased intake in ...
July 08, 2008Sponsored Content
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March 13, 2026
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The ACUSON SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system acquires nonstitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart in ...
July 08, 2008Technology
The Sorin Group said the FDA approved to market the CRT model of its OVATIO family, reportedly the smallest CRT defibrillator (CRT-D) available. The OVATIO CRT 6750 is shaped to offer ease of implantation and long-term patient comfort, and is designed to allow more flexibility in the management of cardiac resynchronization and antitachyarrhythmia therapy due to its Brady-Tachy Overlap (BTO).
July 08, 2008
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Recently introduced at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS 2008) meeting, the new DigiTrak XT Holter recorder is reportedly equipped with powerful and innovative technology aimed at simplifying the patient and clinical user experience.
July 08, 2008Sponsored Content
Feature | Nuclear Imaging
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
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July 8, 2008 - Expanding the application of endovascular aortic repair, Medtronic Inc. today announced two major ...
July 07, 2008Technology
TRUMPF Medical Systems Inc. offers an in-light high definition (HD) operating room camera, the TruVidia HD, which captures and transmits razor sharp, true-to-life images. The camera offers a 1,080 line horizontal resolution and 2 million pixels. The images are said to be more than twice as clear as those available from standard definition cameras.
July 07, 2008News
July 8, 2008 - The University of Mississippi Medical Center and St. Peter’s Hospital each implemented a suite of IT ...
July 07, 2008Sponsored Content
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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 new Evolution Mechanical Dilator Sheath Set from Cook Medical for the removal of pacemaker leads, reportedly simplifying this potentially challenging medical procedure.
July 07, 2008News
July 7, 2008 - OrbusNeich today said data recently presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of ...
July 06, 2008News
July 7, 2008 - InTouch Technologies Inc. today launched a new product feature, StrokeRESPOND, to extend the ...
July 06, 2008Sponsored Content
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July 7, 2008 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) today issued new cholesterol screening and treatment ...
July 06, 2008News
July 3, 2008 - A multicenter trial with up to five years of follow-up continues to support the mid- and long-term durability and safety of the Zenith endovascular graft used for aneurysm repair.
July 02, 2008News
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-away introducers used for placement and implantation of pacemaker leads, were valid and infringed by the FlowGuard and ViaSeal products marketed by Quan Emerteq Corp.
July 02, 2008