December 4, 2008 - Pace Medical Inc. this week said early sales expectations and demand for the new, enhanced version of the AccuPace Pacing Analyzer, which analyzes the permanent heart wires (leads) installed for implantable heart pacemakers and defibrillators, has been strong.

December 4, 2008 - BIOTRONIK said this week the first European patients have been enrolled into the EchoCRT (Echocardiography guided Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) trial by the team of physicians at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, Spain.

December 4, 2008 - Medtronic Inc. recently began its U.S. launch of the Sprinter Legend (semicompliant) and the NC Sprinter (noncompliant) balloon dilatation catheters on a rapid exchange delivery system.

December 4, 2008 - Medtronic this week announced FDA approval of the Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure S single coil defibrillation lead for use with implantable defibrillators in patients at risk for dangerous tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest.

ProSolv CardioVascular, a Fujifilm company, has a comprehensive and totally integrated cardiovascular component – Synapse Cardiovascular 4.0, formerly known as ProSolv, which includes OpenECG, an ECG management system.

December 2, 2008 - MRME, the publisher of Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine (RICM), and the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (CA ACC), have announced a partnership to develop important and impactful educational programs for cardiologists.

The CA ACC is committed to working with the California legislature to help ensure the practice of cardiology continues to focus on the best interests of patients and that cardiologists deliver the most effective care to those patients. Many of these issues are believed to have implications around the country.

December 2, 2008 - Terumo Interventional Systems’ new line of coronary diagnostic catheters, Optitorque, features the exclusive Tiger and Jacky tip shapes designed and cleared specifically for transradial procedures.

Terumo Interventional Systems’ new line of coronary diagnostic catheters, Optitorque, features the exclusive Tiger and Jacky tip shapes designed and cleared specifically for transradial procedures.

November 26, 2008 - Seen for the first time in North America, the MX 16-slice CT will be unveiled at this year’s RSNA.

Pending 510(k) clearance, the MX series is a family of CT scanners that reportedly have a loyal customer following in other parts of the world. This 16-slice system is designed for those customers who want to replace their current scanner or add a second system, but have purchasing cost concerns stemming from economic pressures.

November 26, 2008 - ATS Medical Inc. this week said the first three commercial implants of the ATS 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis were completed Nov. 17 and 18 by Allan Stewart, M.D., director, aortic surgery program at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.

The ATS 3f Aortic Bioprosthesis is the company’s first entry into the $400-plus million U.S. tissue valve market. The ATS 3f is a new generation, stentless pericardial aortic tissue valve that is unlike any other valve.

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