Electrophysiology (EP) technology has been advancing rapidly the past few years with new ablation tools to improve...
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) used to treat tachycardia arrhythmias and heart failure. This includes cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D).
The Biosense Webster multi-electrode balloon RF ablation catheter. Each electrode can have varied power settings to avoid damage to underlying tissues like the esophagus.
Feature | EP Lab | June 22, 2017 | Dave Fornell
Videos | Leads Implantable Devices | May 25, 2017
Bruce Wilkoff, M.D., director of cardiac pacing and tachyarrhythmia devices at Cleveland Clinic, discusses...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | May 17, 2017
May 12, 2017 – Results from the U.S. post-market approval study evaluating “real-world” patients implanted with the...
The NewPace string subcutaneous ICD system.
News | May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017 – A new study examines the effectiveness of the implantable subcutaneous string defibrillator (ISSD), a...
Technology | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | May 09, 2017
May 9, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Boston Scientific’s Resonate family of...
The WiSE CRT System uses a tiny implant in the left ventricle to synchronize the heart, overcoming limitations of traditional Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in heart failure patients.
News | Heart Failure | May 12, 2017
May 12, 2017 – New study proves safety of novel, wireless pacing system, WiSE CRT (Wireless Stimulation...
Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | April 14, 2017 | Dave Fornell
April 14, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Abbott/St. Jude Medical (SJM)...
Feature | HRS | May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017 — Here is a list of the late-breaking clinical trials presented at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2017...
News | Leads Implantable Devices | April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017 — Biotronik announced the European launch of a new lead for...
Technology | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) | February 14, 2017
February 14, 2017 — Biotronik has developed an online tool that streamlines the workflow for physicians selecting...
News | Cath Lab | January 23, 2017
January 23, 2017 — Over 93 percent of heart attack patients are receiving stents within the guideline-recommended...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | January 18, 2017
January 18, 2017 — A new study published in ...
