The Medis QFR technology allows non-invasive functional FFR assessment of coronary flow based on standard X-ray angiographic images in the cath lab without the use of a pressure wire.
Dave Fornell, Editor
July 07, 2020
Novel FFR Methods Can Reduce Procedure Time and Cost
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) pressure wires have been used now in interventional cardiology procedures for more than a…
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The Linq II implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) system delivers improved device longevity compared to other ICMs and enhanced accuracy to correctly detect abnormal heart rhythms, simplifying the diagnosis and monitoring of patients. The new devices allows continuous cardiac monitoring for up to 4.5 years.
July 07, 2020
Next Generation Medtronic ICM Offers Remote Programming and Improved Longevity
July 7, 2020 – Medtronic announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and European CE mark…
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Canon displays new CT technologies in its virtual SCCT 2020 booth.
July 06, 2020
Canon Showcases Cardiac CT Offerings Virtually at SCCT 2020
Canon Medical Systems USA has created a virtual trade-show experience for its cardiovascular computed tomography (CT)…
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July 06, 2020
Blacks Have Higher Mortality After PCI
July 6, 2020 — Black patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at an increased risk for major…
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Three of the most popular cardiovascular technologies to make news in June 2020. Top is the Impella Expandable Cardiac Pump (ECP) that is about to enter U.S. feasibility trials.Bottom left, the Foldax heart valve uses a flexible man-made material for valve leaflets rather than animal pericardium tissue. The hope is this new type of surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) device will enhance longevity of the valve leaflets. Bottom right, the SMT Hydra TAVR valve is the first Indian-made s
July 06, 2020
Most Popular Cardiology Technology Content in June 2020
July 6, 2020 — Here is the list of the most popular content on the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC)…
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The U.S. trial for CE-marked CBSO is designed to enroll up to 250 patients in a staged study approach
July 01, 2020
Carag Receives U.S. FDA IDE Approval to Conduct Clinical Study of First Transcatheter Septal Occluder
July 1, 2020 — Carag AG announced receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational Device Exemption (…
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Thoracic findings in a 15-year-old girl with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). (a) Chest radiograph on admission shows mild perihilar bronchial wall cuffing. (b) Chest radiograph on the third day of admission demonstrates extensive airspace opacification with a mid and lower zone predominance. (c, d) Contrast-enhanced axial CT chest of the thorax at day 3 shows areas of ground-glass opacification (GGO) and dense airspace consolidation with air bronchograms. (c) This conformed to a mosai
June 30, 2020
New Study Looks at Post-COVID-19 Emerging Disease in Children
In recent weeks, a multisystem hyperinflammatory condition has emerged in children in association with prior exposure…
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DiA’s new AI-based LVivo RV enables rapid assessment of right ventricle dysfunction in COVID-19 patients, while LVivo Bladder supports clinicians with automated bladder volume analysis to minimize scan time and risk of infection
June 30, 2020
DiA Granted FDA Approvals for New COVID-19-related AI Solutions
June 30, 2020 — DiA Imaging Analysis, a leading provider of advanced AI-based solutions for ultrasound analysis,…
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Clive Svendsen, Ph.D., director of the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, at work in his laboratory. Photo by Cedars-Sinai.
June 30, 2020
COVID-19: Study Shows Virus Can Infect Heart Cells in Lab Dish
June 30, 2020 — A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus), can infect heart cells…
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BioCardia Announces CardiAMP Heart Failure Pivotal Trial Continues with First Patient Randomized in COVID-19 Era
June 30, 2020
BioCardia Resumes Cases in the CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial
June 30, 2020 —  BioCardia, Inc. announced that the company has resumed cases in the CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial. The…
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First ICM device with remote programming paired with dual-stage arrhythmia detection algorithm
June 29, 2020
FDA Clears Boston Scientific LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor
June 29, 2020 — Boston Scientific received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the LUX-Dx …
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Cardiac MR can offer data above and beyond anatomical imaging, which is the main reason why this system was installed at Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital in Dallas. The system is a dedicated heart MRI scanner.
June 29, 2020
MRI Scan Used for Heart Disease Could Also Pick Out Aggressive Cancers
June 29, 2020 — A type of smart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan used in people with heart disease could help…
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Abbott OCT intravascular imaging explained.
June 26, 2020
OCT Imaging Changed Treatment Decisions in 88 Percent of Artery Blockages in New Study
June 26, 2020 — Abbott announced new data from the company's LightLab Initiative that showed optical coherence…
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The Medtronic Symplicity Spyral renal denervation catheter in the renal artery, showing how its four electrodes contact the vessel wall for a single RF energy delivery procedure. By ablating the vessel walls, it props the vessel in a fully open position, allowing the kidneys to better filter the blood and remove excess water in hypertension patients. RDN
June 26, 2020
Simplicity Renal Denervation Lowered Blood Pressure Out to 3 Years
June 26, 2020 – New data from the Global SYMPLICITY Registry (GSR) showed that renal denervation (RDN) with the…
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The Foldax Tria surgical valve reimagines the heart valve by incorporating a new, proprietary biopolymer, what the vendor calls LifePolymer, with an innovative valve design intended to eliminate calcification, withstand stresses and strains without failure, and restore patient quality of life without lifelong use of anticoagulants. Tria is also the first heart valve to be robotically manufactured, reducing variability, enabling high precision, repeatability and better quality control.
June 23, 2020
Foldax Gets $20 Million to Finance Innovative Heart Valve Technology
June 23, 2020 – Heart valve start-up Foldax is looking to reinventing several aspects of the prosthetic heart valve,…
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Bystanders using a Philips HeartStart AED for a patient in sudden cardiac arrest.
June 23, 2020
FDA Grants Premarket Clearance for Philips HeartStart FR3 and HeartStart FRx Automated Defibrillators
June 23, 2020 — Philips announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval (PMA) for…
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Navin Kapur, M.D., Tufts Medical Center, shows preCardia device and its anatomical positioning in the patient to treat heart failure..
June 23, 2020
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for preCardia Catheter-based Heart Failure Treatment
June 23, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Program status for the…
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SMT Enters Structural Heart Market With Acquisition of Vascular Concepts. The company's Hydra TAVR (TAVI) valve gained European CE mark clearance in June 2020.
June 19, 2020
SMT Enters Structural Heart Market With Acquisition of Vascular Concepts
June 19, 2020 — SMT (Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd) said it acquired of the structural heart medical device…
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iVascular Launches Essential Pro Coronary Drug-coated Balloon
June 19, 2020
iVascular Launches Essential Pro Coronary Drug-coated Balloon
June 19, 2020 — iVascular SLU announced the global launch of Essential Pro, a novel coronary artery drug-coated balloon…
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MedAlliance announced its second CE mark approval for its Selution SLR 0.014 percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) sirolimus drug-eluting balloon (DEB) for the treatment of coronary artery disease. This includes indications for both de-novo lesions as well as in-stent restenosis. The approval applies to a broad range of balloon sizes, from 1.5 x 10 mm, up to 5 x 40 mm.
June 18, 2020
MedAlliance Sirolimus Drug Eluting Balloon Gains Second European CE Mark
June 17, 2020 — MedAlliance announced its second CE mark approval for its Selution SLR 0.014 percutaneous transluminal…
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