September 3, 2008 - CardioNet Inc. said today Humana upgraded the CardioNet System to a “covered benefit” status, from its previous category by Humana as “experimental-investigational.”

Philips’ BrightView XCT, reportedly the first time a flat panel X-ray detector will be used for CT imaging in nuclear medicine, integrates Philips BrightView SPECT in a coplanar design with advanced flat-detector X-ray CT technology to acquire low-dose, high-resolution CT images and to improve registration confidence.

Nihon Kohden America Inc. said its Prefense Early Detection and Notification System received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, paving the way for its release to customers.

The recently FDA-approved COGNIS CRT-D and the TELIGEN ICD from Boston Scientific are among the smallest and thinnest high-energy devices at 32.5 cc and 31.5 cc respectively, while less than 10 mm thick. Both devices offer extended battery longevity over previous company devices, self-correcting software and improved programming technology.

Philips’ HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator features Q-CPR, which reportedly integrates into a monitor/defibrillator that provides real-time CPR monitoring and feedback for both chest compressions and ventilations. The technology offers corrective feedback on the rate and depth of chest compressions, as well as the frequency and quality of ventilations, encouraging responders to adjust their technique as needed to improve CPR.

Medtronic’s Concerto/Virtuoso line of implantable cardiac devices feature Medtronic’s proprietary Conexus Wireless Telemetry, developed using the Medical Implant Communications Service (MICS). Using the MICS band enables reliable communication between the implanted device and clinician programmers and patient home monitoring units.

he Powerheart AED G3 is designed with Rescue Ready technology that self-checks all main components daily. The device customizes the appropriate energy level for each patient and features pacemaker detection, non-committed shock and synchronized shock technology. All critical patient event data can be downloaded.

The R Series defibrillator for hospitals aims for simplicity and operational readiness to help improve in-hospital resuscitation efforts. The R Series reportedly offers several firsts in the area of simplifying operation, including a OneStep System that provides a single cable for pacing, monitoring and defibrillation. It also includes one electrode set through which clinicians can monitor, pace, defibrillate and get real-time feedback on chest compressions.

St. Jude Medical’s Promote RF CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) and Current RF ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) are radiofrequency (RF) wireless devices used to treat patients with heart failure and with potentially lethal heart arrhythmias.

Thinking Systems is showcasing its Thinking PACS Cardiology at ASNC 2008. Thinking PACS Cardiology received top ratings in all categories of KLAS 2007 Cardiology PACS review. It won Frost & Sullivan’s “2008 North American Technology Leadership Award”. With its proprietary thin-client, thick-client and clientless technologies, Thinking PACS is one of the only product families that offers a complete suite of client/server and Web-based diagnostic cardiology PACS solutions for all imaging modalities and users.

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