May 14, 2008 - Cook Medical launched at Health Rhythm Society 2008 the EVOLUTION-Shortie Mechanical Dilator Sheath Set, a tool for venous entry during cardiac lead extraction procedures, an extension of the company’s EVOLUTION mechanical extraction sheath technology.

Stereotaxis highlighted at Heart Rhythm 08 its Odyssey Network, a system designed to fully integrate all of the systems in a typical EP lab around its information management platform, and to connect lab-to-lab within and between hospitals.

May 21, 2008 - On the Heart Rhythm 2008 exhibit hall floor, Siemens Healthcare said it will extend its strategic alliance with Biosense Webster by opening up the ACUSON AcuNav ultrasound catheter for use on third party ultrasound systems, as Siemens aims to make the ACUSON AcuNav technology a standard of care in electrophysiology and interventional cardiology.

St. Jude Medical Inc. released its EnSite System Version 8.0, software designed to intuitively visualize the anatomy of the heart to diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms. The EnSite System is used in minimally invasive electrophysiology (EP) procedures. Catheters with electrodes are inserted into the cardiac chamber and then are located and visualized by the EnSite System, which records electrical information and creates a rendering of the chamber anatomy.

Quest International Inc. recently released its QMDL5PCX for patient monitoring and information management created for vital signs monitoring. The 15-inch patient monitor, with optional touchscreen, is reportedly suitable for any patient care environment and is virtually able to universally replace OEM specific displays even when specific, non-VESA timings are required.

The latest addition to its HD ultrasound family of products, the Philips HD7, has launched in the U.S. and is designed for high-volume use in cardiovascular, OB/GYN, anesthesiology, oncology, electrophysiology, stress echo, pediatric, orthopedic, urologic, emergency and other applications.

May 20, 2008 - Medtronic introduced Profile 3D Annuloplasty Ring with a design is based on the geometry of the saddle-shaped human mitral annulus to promote natural function with the aim of repairing rather than replacing a failing mitral valve.

The Profile 3D ring design is based data strongly suggesting that nature conserves the saddle-shaped annulus for a mechanical benefit. Specifically, leaflet stress can be related to saddle height, which could affect long-term durability of the repair.

May 20, 2008 - Boston Scientific launched its FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System in a new 2.25 – 3.5 mm size, designed to contain and remove embolic material that may be dislodged during an interventional saphenous vein graft (SVG) procedure or material that travels into the microvasculature where it could pose an increased risk for a heart attack.

May 20, 2008 - Riata leads by St. Jude Medical showed very low adverse event rates for all categories of lead-related complications, with fracture rates of 0.09 percent, according to data collected from more than 680 physicians at more than 370 sites.

May 20, 2008 – Abbott launched the StarClose SE Vascular Closure System, a next-generation vessel closure device engineered to enable fast and secure closure of the femoral artery access site following a catheterization procedure.

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