May 9, 2018 – Medicalgorithmics S.A. will present the results of a large...
EP Lab
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) systems, techniques and devices. This includes implantable EP devices, pacemakers, ICD, CRT, ablation technologies, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAA), atrial fibrilation (AF) and Holter monitors.
The Angel Medical Systems' AngelMed Guardian System is an implantable cardiac monitor intended to detect and alert patients of a potential heart attack.
Technology | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) | May 09, 2018
May 9, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it recently granted market clearance for Angel...
Videos | Stroke | May 09, 2018
A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is examining an implanted device that uses...
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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...
A new clinical trial at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is examining an implanted device that uses vagus nerve stimulation to help stroke patients regain motor function. The Vivistim device is similar to a pacemaker, which uses leads to electrically stimulate the brain.
News | Stroke | May 09, 2018
May 9, 2018 — Stroke rehabilitation specialists at the The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the...
Technology | Ablation Systems | May 08, 2018
May 8, 2018 — Biosense Webster Inc. announced its Carto Vizigo Bi-directional Guiding Sheath is now available in the...
News | ECG Monitoring Services | May 08, 2018
May 8, 2018 — Bardy Diagnostics Inc. (BardyDx) announced that the American Heart Journal has published the results...
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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...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Portola Pharmaceuticals' Andexxa, the first antidote indicated for patients treated with rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and apixaban (Eliquis), when reversal of anticoagulation is needed due to life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.
Feature | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | May 07, 2018
May 7, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Portola Pharmaceuticals' Andexxa, the first...
News | Ablation Systems | May 04, 2018
May 4, 2018 — Stereotaxis and Acutus Medical announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the Stereotaxis Niobe...
Technology | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems | May 03, 2018
May 3, 2018 — APN Health LLC announced its Navik 3D...
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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...
Technology | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems | May 03, 2018
May 3, 2018 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for the Abbott Advisor HD...
The article "Intravascular Lithotripsy May Offer Solution for Calcified Coronary Lesions" was the most popular article posted on the DAIC website in April. Shockwave Medical's technology uses sonic bursts to break up calcium in coronary arteries without vessel trauma associated with angioplasty or atherectomy.
Feature | May 01, 2018 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Here is the list of the most popular articles and videos on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)...
News | EP Lab | April 30, 2018
April 30, 2018 — LivaNova announced it completed the sale of its cardiac rhythm management (CRM) business to...
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The Medicalgorithmics PocketECG Holter monitor offers real-time, remote, wireless ECG recording and tracking. Real-time data review may be able to help diagnose an arrhythmia quickly, reducing the amount of time the patient needs to be monitored. Also, 24/7 data offers a more complete picture of the patient's health, rather than fragments of data from older Holter and event monitor systems.
Blog | ECG Wireless Remote Access | June 06, 2018
There is a shift occurring in...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018 — Medical advice about implanted cardiac defibrillators obtained via an online message board appears...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018 — Biotronik U.S. and Aziyo announced a strategic agreement allowing Biotronik to distribute Aziyo's...
News | Ablation Systems | April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018 — Medtronic plc announced one-year results from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF study of...
