October 16, 2009 – The Clinical Center of Serbia, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases today said it treated its first patient with a revolutionary cell-based therapy for heart failure.

October 16, 2009 - At the 95th annual RSNA meeting, Nov. 29-Dec 4, in Chicago, Agfa Healthcare will show how IMPAX Cardiovascular is designed to support heart and vascular diagnostics and documentation.

October 15, 2009 – Kardia Health Systems, today announced the availability of ConnectedCare, the first complete, online, fee-per-study cardiovascular information system (CVIS).

October 15, 2009 – A study conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) demonstrates that, for certain patient populations, an experimental device that lowers blood pressure may be a cost effective treatment. The implantable device, called Rheos, is in advanced stages of testing for individuals with drug-resistant hypertension.

October 15, 2009 – Biosense Webster Inc. said today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the CARTO 3 System, an advanced 3D imaging technology for use by electrophysiologists in treating cardiac arrhythmias.

Datascope’s CS100 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump with IntelliSync offers one-button start up and it automatically adapts to changing conditions.

The device automatically evaluates and selects optimal trigger source and lead, sets inflation at the dicrotic notch and deflates the balloon at the start of systole. It responds to changes in signal quality by selecting a new trigger source.

October 14, 2009 — During the Chicago Heart Failure Forum, Abraham Kocheril, M.D., professor of Medicine and director of clinical electrophysiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, together with Thomas Stamos, M.D., director of heart failure at the University of Illinois Medical Center, presented a heart failure patient case study in which the Shape-HF Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing S

October 14, 2009 – Medtronic Inc. yesterday initiated a feasibility study of an interventional treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) that uses a specially-designed drug-eluting stent (DES) system.

October 14, 2009 – Endologix Inc., developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, said yesterday it evaluated the patent infringement lawsuit filed against the company last week by Cook Medical and says the suit is without merit.

October 14, 2009 - Survivors and patients with cancers and heart disease, along with patient advocate organizations and physicians, today urged policymakers to enhance early diagnosis of deadly diseases by preserving access to advanced imaging, such as MRI and CT scans, in final healthcare reform legislation.

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