March 13, 2009 - Medical testing meets medical texting with the FDA’s clearance of GE Healthcare’s latest...
ECG Wireless Remote Access
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for ECG monitoring services that allow physicians to measure a patient's heart rhythm over a period of time using wireless remote access.
Technology | March 13, 2009
Philips HeartStart MRx enables paramedics to acquire and wirelessly transmit a suspected STEMI patients 12-lead ECG data to the emergency department.
Feature | March 09, 2009 | Eric Powers, M.D., medical director of The Heart and Vascular Center, MUSC
Door-to-balloon time can be used as a quality measure for hospitals in their level of excellence in caring...
Technology | November 23, 2008
Said to be the first Web-based system of its kind, LIFENET STEMI Management Solution from Physio-Control...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano in Plano, TX, said the entire hospital was designed around a patient-centered concept. Since it opened in January 2007, it has had outstanding patient satisfaction scores.
Feature | October 30, 2008 | Dave Fornell
This summer we asked readers of Diagnostic & Invasive Cardiology to submit the names and feats of the...
News | September 11, 2008
September 12, 2008 - St. Jude Medical Inc. yesterday said the FDA cleared its SJM Confirm implantable cardiac...
Technology | September 11, 2008
St. Jude Medical's Confirm implantable cardiac monitor (ICM), a compact device is designed to help...
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Use of traditional Holter monitor leads can be an issue for patient compliance and comfort. The newer generation ambulatory cardiac monitors use a small, adhesive patch that sticks directly on the patient's chest and allows them to shower and go about daily activities without a belt mounted monitor or leads getting in the way. This is especially important for longer term monitoring of seven days or longer.
Feature | ECG | September 27, 2018
Advances in the technology of wearable cardiac monitors are improving both the experience of the patient and the...
News | August 28, 2008
August 29, 2008 - LUMEDX Corp. and Epiphany Cardiography Products today introduced CardioECG 3.2, a...
News | August 11, 2008
August 12, 2008 - Draeger Medical Inc. today announced initial installations of its new Infinity M300 patient-worn...
Technology | August 11, 2008
Draeger Medical Inc. offers the Infinity M300 patient-worn monitor, which provides the performance of a full-size...
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An example of the new generation of cardiac monitoring device that is replacing Holter monitoring is the Cardea Solo wearable sensor. The FDA-cleared device automatically analyzes data when the device is turned back into the physician's office and automatically produces a draft summary report. This technology can simplify the workflow by eliminating the need for third-party involvement.
Feature | Atrial Fibrillation | September 13, 2018
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time...
News | August 03, 2008
August 4, 2008 - Bioheart Inc. said last week it entered into a letter of intent to acquire MEDICALGORITHMICS Ltd....
News | July 28, 2008
July 29, 2008 - The Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) recently named Physio-Control’s LIFENET STEMI...
News | July 15, 2008
July 16, 2008 - St. Jude Medical Inc. this week said it received FDA approval of the [email protected] transmitter, an RF...
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An example of an automated summary cardiac monitor report from Medicalgorithmics' PocketECG system. Most of the the report parameters can be opened as separate pages with additional automated report summaries and graphical data charts.
Blog | Remote Monitoring | June 20, 2018
There is a movement toward real-time, remote cardiac monitoring with the latest generation of...
News | July 14, 2008
July 15, 2008 - Medtronic Inc. today received Japanese regulatory approval for the Reveal DX Insertable...
Technology | July 10, 2008
Bioheart Inc. offers the Bioheart 3370 Heart Failure Monitor, an interactive and simple-to-use at-home...
News | June 03, 2008
June 4, 2008 - Card Guard AG has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its next-generation LifeStar...
