GE Healthcare and Volcano Corp. have announced FDA 510(k) clearance for the integration of Volcano’s intravascular ultrasound imaging (IVUS) capabilities onto the best-of-class Innova all-digital X-ray cath lab imaging system
It may seem like a simple concept, but the importance of properly controlled patient temperature is still surprising ...
The Atlas II ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) and Atlas II HF CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) devices are capable of delivering unsurpassed energy, giving added security to patients whose hearts are especially difficult to defibrillate.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), and pulmonary embolism (PE) in particular, are among the most complex and dangerous acute ...
The i-STAT BNP cartridge is a point of care diagnostic test used to assess the level of BNP (brain naturietic peptide) ...
The Proxis Embolic Protection System is the first proximal embolic protection device designed for coronary applications.
The Encompass’ standards-based DVD-R archiving technology allows years of patient cardiology studies to be stored in a ...
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
The long-standing standard of care for patients with carotid artery disease was surgery and/or medical management. In August 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration changed all that when it approved the first carotid stenting system, called the RX ACCULINK Carotid Artery Stent System and RX ACCUNET Embolic Protection System by Guidant.
Offering a combination of perfusion and function information in a single nuclear stress test, Lantheus Medical Imaging's Cardiolite kit for the preparation of technetium Tc99m sestamibi for injection enables physicians to assess patient risk and optimize patient management.
A new suite of cardiovascular workflow tools, ComPACSVersion 9 provides unequalled support of legacy ultrasound systems ...
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
For wire support and exchange in complex interventions, the Skyway OTW and RX support catheters are intended to be used ...
Frustrated over healthcare's “failure” to deter the growth of cardiac disease while holding many valuable, predictive ...
Dead is dead — everyone knows it, especially physicians. And what’s dead can’t be recovered; or can it? Startling ...
SPONSORED CONTENT — Studycast is a comprehensive imaging workflow system that allows healthcare professionals to work ...
The Welch Allyn Holter Systems are software and recorders designed to help caregivers detect abnormalities in a patient ...
The Spiroflex VG Catheter provides over twice the clot removing power compared to the 4F XMI and Spiroflex catheters. It is also the first AngioJet catheter of its size to be offered in a Rapid Exchange platform.
The FilterWire EZ System is a low-profile filter mounted on a guide wire that reduces complications during balloon ...
September 18, 2006
