Bioventrix announced the presentation of scientific data demonstrating the durability of its Revivent Myocardial Anchoring System in 24 patients one year post-procedure. The data, which Andrew Wechsler, M.D. and professor of cardiothoracic surgery, Drexel University, presented at the prestigious European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery meeting in Vienna, Austria, highlighted results from the company’s Phase I clinical trial conducted at five European centers.

Mortara Instrument Inc. announced an integrated connectivity solution that provides data from the Quinton Q-Tel Rehabilitation Management Systems to the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation’s (AACVPR’s) Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry. The web-based registry is the first of its kind in the United States and will provide cardiac rehabilitation professionals with a means to track, document and communicate patient outcomes and program performance.

Biotronik announced the launch of the new Idova 7 series. Idova 7 ICDs (implantable cardioverter-defibrillators) and CRT-Ds (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators)offer ultrahigh-energy therapy without compromising on short charge times (10 seconds), smaller size (34 cc) and longevity of more than 11 years. Designed to stop life-threatening arrhythmias with the very first shock, Idova 7 gives patients valuable peace of mind.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Circulatory Systems Devices Advisory Panel this week voted that biventricular (BiV) pacing with Medtronic Inc. devices is beneficial for treating patients who have atrioventricular (AV) block and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, compared to conventional right ventricular pacing.