Harpoon Mitral Valve Repair System data reported at TCT 2017
November 07, 2017
Harpoon Device May Improve Quality, Frequency of Mitral Repair
November 7, 2017 – A new study has found that a pioneering device to repair heart valves is safe and effective, and can…
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Medtronic Unveils Strong Early Outcomes for Intrepid Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System
November 07, 2017
Medtronic Unveils Strong Early Outcomes for Intrepid Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System
November 7, 2017 — Medtronic plc recently presented positive data for its self-expanding Intrepid transcatheter mitral…
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Harpoon Mitral Valve Repair System Found Safe and Effective
November 07, 2017
Harpoon Mitral Valve Repair System Found Safe and Effective
November 7, 2017 — A new study has found that a pioneering device to repair heart valves is safe and effective, and can…
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Acutus dipole density EP mapping for ablation procedures.
November 07, 2017
New Data and Technology To Treat Atrial Fibrillation
November 7, 2017 — Here is an aggregated list of articles detailing the latest clinical data and new device technology…
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HREVS study principal investigator Vladimir Ganyukov, M.D., Ph.D., head of interventional cardiology, State Scientific Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases, Kemerovo, Russia, at TCT 2017.
Dave Fornell
November 06, 2017
No Major Differences Between PCI vs. CABG vs. Hybrid Revascularization in HREVS Study
November 6, 2017 — In the Hybrid REvascularization Versus Standards (HREVS) study that evaluated three different…
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Results of the ORBITA study found no difference in exercise time after six weeks in patients with stable angina who received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus a placebo treatment. TCT 2017
November 06, 2017
ORBITA Study Finds No Improvement in Exercise Time Over Placebo in PCI Patients
November 6, 2017 – Results from ORBITA, a prospective multi-center randomized blinded placebo-controlled study, found…
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TeraRecon Introduces 175-Plus New Features in iNtuition 4.4.13
November 06, 2017
TeraRecon Introduces 175-Plus New Features in iNtuition 4.4.13
November 6, 2017 — TeraRecton announced the launch of version 4.4.13 of its iNtuition advanced visualization platform,…
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Mitralign's Trialign system is used for transcatheter repair of tricuspid valve regurgitation. TCT 2017
November 06, 2017
Positive, Sustained Improvement at One Year in SCOUT I Transcatheter Tricuspid Repair Trial
November 6, 2017 — One year follow-up data from the SCOUT I Early Feasibility Study for the Mitralign Trialign System…
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Six Months of DAPT Non-Inferior to Twelve in STEMI Patients Receiving Drug-Eluting Stents. Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers
November 06, 2017
Six Months of DAPT Non-Inferior to Twelve in STEMI Patients Receiving Drug-Eluting Stents
November 6, 2017 —  The first trial to evaluate the safety of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for less than 12 months…
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FAME2 cost effectiveness of FFR guided PCI vs. medical therapy alone. TCT 2017
November 06, 2017
Analysis Shows Better Outcomes, Cost Effectiveness Using FFR in Stable Coronary Disease
November 6, 2017 — Three-year data from the FAME 2 study show patients with coronary artery disease who underwent a…
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Synergy Stent With Shorter DAPT Superior to Bare-Metal Stent in Elderly Patients
November 06, 2017
Synergy Stent With Shorter DAPT Superior to Bare-Metal Stent in Elderly Patients
November 6, 2017 — Elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) often receive bare-metal stents…
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HeartFlow's FFR-CT (FFRct) analysis software can create a virtual FFR to assess coronary artery disease.
November 06, 2017
CMS Will Pay For FFR-CT Noninvasive Coronary Analysis
November 6, 2017 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a New Technology Ambulatory…
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Biotronik Orsiro DES Shows Low Five-Year Event Rates
November 03, 2017
Biotronik Orsiro DES Shows Low Five-Year Event Rates
November 3, 2017 — Biotronik's Orsiro drug-eluting stent (DES) demonstrated high long-term safety and clinical…
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Statins Attributed With 10-Year Cholesterol Drop for Malaysian Heart Attack Patients
November 03, 2017
Statins Attributed With 10-Year Cholesterol Drop for Malaysian Heart Attack Patients
November 3, 2017 — A ten-year decline in the blood cholesterol of heart attack patients in Malaysia suggests statins…
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The Abbott/St. Jude Confirm RX implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) is the first ICM that is compatible with patients' smartphones to eliminate the need for a bedside base unit monitor to transfer data to physicians. Its FDA clearance was in October 2017.
Dave Fornell
November 03, 2017
Most Popular Cardiac Technology Content in October 2017 on DAIC
November 3, 2017 — Here is the list of the most popular articles and videos on the Diagnostic and Interventional…
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VitalConnect Raises $38 Million in Series C Equity Financing
November 03, 2017
VitalConnect Raises $38 Million in Series C Equity Financing
November 3, 2017 — VitalConnect Inc. announced the fourth and final Series C closing, bringing the total Series C round…
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Acist Medical Systems Announces Approval and Launch of Next-Generation FFR System
November 03, 2017
Acist Medical Systems Announces Approval and Launch of Next-Generation FFR System
November 3, 2017 — Acist Medical Systems Inc., a Bracco Group Company, announced the global launch of its Acist RXi…
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The Watchman LAA occluder PREVAIL Trial 5-year results were presented at the 2017 TCT meeting.
November 02, 2017
Mixed Results in PREVAIL Trial Comparing Five-Year Data for LAA Closure Compared to Warfarin
November 2, 2017 – Five-year results from the PREVAIL Trial comparing left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the…
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The B. Braun Sequent Please drug-eluting balloon.
November 02, 2017
Drug-eluting Balloon is Noninferior to Drug-eluting Stent in Patients With In-stent Restenosis
November 2, 2017 — The treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains challenging in clinical practice. The DARE (Drug-…
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Study Examines Use of CrossBoss Catheter for Chronic Total Occlusion PCI
November 02, 2017
Study Examines Use of CrossBoss Catheter for Chronic Total Occlusion PCI
November 2, 2017 — Crossing the occlusion with a guidewire is often the most challenging part of chronic total…
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