January 18, 2010 – A 10-year follow-up of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) will determine long-term outcomes of ICD therapy in heart failure patients.

January 18, 2010 - An independent survey by MDBuyline showed a top ranking in user satisfaction for Spacelabs Healthcare Holter monitors.

January 15, 2010 – A large-capacity radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled cabinet has been introduced for operating room supply centers and catheterization labs.

January 15, 2010 – The FDA has approved a trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Diamondback 360º atherectomy system in treating calcified coronary lesions.

January 15, 2010 – A Dutch multicenter trial (DUET) is comparing ultrasound (US) accelerated catheter-directed thrombolysis to standard catheter-directed thrombolysis in patients with recently thrombosed infra-inguinal native arteries or bypass grafts.

January 15, 2010 – The U.S. Patent Office this week issued a patent for the wireless transmission system used by the CardioBip remote monitor, which generates recordings equivalent in quality with standard 12-lead ECGs.

January 13, 2010 – The FDA this week granted 510(k) market clearance for the JETSTREAM G3 atherectomy catheter. It features a new distal cutter and enhanced aspiration efficiency over the previous JETSTREAM G2 device.

January 13, 2010 – The January issue of the Harvard Heart Letter says assessing a patient’s “artery age” can help predict the person’s chances for vascular diseases, including heart disease. The article also offers a survey to help judge artery age.

January 14, 2009 – Implementing a cardiac imaging benefit management program like those used in the private sector could help the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) avoid reimbursement cuts that may drive cardiologists and other specialty physicians out of business.

January 13, 2010 – A study evaluating the effectiveness of the Clir-Path laser atherectomy system met its primary endpoint by reducing the diameter of stenosis. Results from the CELLO (CLiRpath Excimer Laser System to Enlarge Lumen Openings) study were published in the December issue of the Journal of Endovascular Therapy.

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