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May 21, 2014 — Siemens Healthcare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Somatom Force computed tomography (CT) system — the next generation in dual source CT.

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Journal of Endovascular Therapy Hypertension Renal Denervation Therapy
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Patients with hypertension after renal artery stenting who do not respond to drug treatment may have another option.

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May 21, 2014 — iRhythm Technologies Inc. announced that data from four studies presented at Heart Rhythm 2014, the Heart Rhythm Society's 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, support the use of the company's Zio Service to identify atrial fibrillation (AF) and other cardiac arrhythmias.

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3-d pronting, 3D printing
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The FDA has recognized 3-D printing technology now exists to print medical devices and is gathering information regarding technical assessments that should be considered when it will inevitably begin reviewing these types of future FDA submissions.

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Sony Electronics’ Medical Systems Division showcased a full line of medical grade monitors for radiology applications, including the LMD-DM50, LMD-DM30C and LMD-DM30 models, at the 2014 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting, in Long Beach, Calif.

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St. Jude Medical Portico TAVR System U.S. Implants Clinical Study
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St. Jude Medical Inc. announced that the first patient implants occurred in the Portico Re-sheathable Transcatheter Aortic Valve System U.S. IDE Trial (PORTICO trial).

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May 20, 2014 — Siemens Healthcare announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the 16- and 32-slice iterations of its Somatom Perspective computed tomography (CT) system.

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May 20, 2014 — GE Healthcare and Tesla Engineering Ltd. are collaborating to produce 7T human whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. The companies made the announcement at the joint meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB) in Milan.

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Transcatheter Technologies GmbH, an emerging medical device company that is developing a third-generation transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system — Trinity) — announced that its founder and CEO, Wolfgang Goetz, M.D., Ph.D., will be meeting with potential investors, including potential corporate partners, at the EuroPCR annual scientific meeting in Paris, May 20-23.

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Corevalve, FDA, Edwards, TAVR, TAVI, lawsuit, injunction
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In a surprise move, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. and Medtronic reached an agreement this week to settle all outstanding patent litigation between the companies, including cases related to transcatheter heart valves. The agreement will result in the dismissal of all pending cases or appeals in courts and patent offices worldwide, and includes a provision that the parties will not litigate patent disputes with each other in the field of transcatheter valves for the eight-year duration of the agreement.

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May 19, 2014 — A new study found that adding an electrocardiogram (ECG) to existing pre-participation screening of high school athletes increases the likelihood of identifying disorders associated with sudden cardiac death. The findings were presented at Heart Rhythm 2014, the Heart Rhythm Society’s (HRS) 35th annual scientific sessions.

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May 19, 2014 — St. Jude Medical announced that data presented during a late-breaking clinical trial session at the 2014 annual scientific sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) found an association between adherence to remote monitoring with the Merlin remote monitoring system and a reduction in patient mortality.

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Six independent studies published within the past 10 years have shown a link between whole body vibration and lowered blood pressure.

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For the first time, a minimally invasive transcatheter valve — tested by Baylor Research Institute in Dallas (BRI) — has been shown to save more lives than open-heart surgery, according to new research revealed at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 2014 Scientific Sessions and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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American Heart Assn. Statement Babies Congenital Heart
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Fetal heart experts working with the American Heart Assn. have developed guidelines to help healthcare providers care for unborn babies with heart problems, as well as their families.

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