The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) market clearance for the GE Healthcare Revolution computed tomography (CT) system. The 256-slice CT system offers technology that provides excellent image quality and clinical capabilities through the convergence of coverage, spatial resolution and temporal resolution.
 

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. highlighted an integrated Synapse portfolio that allows cardiologists and clinical professionals to enhance patient care through optimized productivity at the 63rd Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) March 29-31 in Washington, D.C.

Roughly one out of three children screened for high cholesterol between the ages of 9 and 11 has borderline or high cholesterol, potentially placing them at greater risk for future cardiovascular disease, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

April 14, 2014 — CardiacAssist announced it has received a Class 4 medical device license for its TandemHeart system from Health Canada. The TandemHeart system is now licensed to provide up to 10 days of circulatory support in patients with reduced left ventricular function and limited pre-operative/pre-procedure ejection fraction (EF) and/or with a high risk of post-operative/post-procedure low output syndrome.

April 14, 2014 — Biotronik recently announced CE approval for its new Eluna pacemaker series. The new generation of pacemakers includes single- and dual-chamber as well as cardiac resynchronization (CRT-P) devices.

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