February 14, 2017 — Biotronik has developed an online tool that streamlines the workflow for physicians selecting...
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).
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 ...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017 — Of patients over age 65 who received an...
Feature | EP Lab | January 09, 2017 | Dave Fornell
January 9, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication today concerning patient...
The FDA has concerns about the cybersecurity of implantable medical devices with wireless connections for patient monitoring or adjustments to how the device functions. Changing the function of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) using wireless access to the device could present a major patient safety issue.
News | Cybersecurity | December 29, 2016 | Dave Fornell
As wearable and implantable patient monitoring or therapy devices become more sophisticated with advanced wireless...
Technology | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | November 15, 2016
November 15, 2016 — Medtronic plc has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Claria MRI ...
Feature | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | October 25, 2016 | Dave Fornell
October 25, 2016 — St. Jude Medical is recalling 251,346 of its Fortify, Unify and Assura implantable cardioverter...
Technology | EP Lab | October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016 — Medtronic plc is the first company to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval...
News | EP Lab | September 07, 2016
September 7, 2016 — St. Jude Medical Inc. (SJM) has filed a lawsuit against Muddy Waters Consulting LLC, Muddy...
St. Jude Medical said recent claims of the cyber attack vulnerability of its [email protected] remote monitoring system and its implantable EP devices are not true.
Feature | EP Lab | August 29, 2016 | Dave Fornell
August 29, 2016 — Investment research firm Muddy Waters Capital released a report Aug. 25 saying it believes St....
Technology | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | August 09, 2016
August 9, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted market approval for the Emblem MRI Subcutaneous...
News | Heart Failure | June 28, 2016
June 28, 2016 — A recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)...
News | EP Lab | June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016 — Biotronik announced it was the winner of the Cardiostim Innovation Award in the category “Best...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016 — Medtronic plc announced results from several feasibility studies evaluating a new approach to...
