The compact ProSound Alpha 7 ultrasound system from Aloka features Directional eFLOW, which visualizes blood flow dynamics from low to high velocity flow reportedly without overlapping and with a high degree of accuracy. Also included are basic imaging performance enhancements with Broadband Harmonics, ExPHD (Extended Pure Harmonic Detection) and high temporal resolution to aid in the diagnoses of fetal heart conditions.

November 2007

Mortara Instrument’s X-Scribe cardiac stress system reportedly assists in streamlining workflow through its ergonomic features and flexible operation.

Welch Allyn’s PCE PC-based Exercise ECG Systems reportedly offer clinical features to meet any testing requirements and provide advanced database functionality for paperless storage.

Q-Stress, the eighth generation stress system from Cardiac Science Inc., is built on a Microsoft Windows XP Professional platform, reportedly providing the highest level of diagnostic tools available to the clinical user.

Cardiac Science Corp. announced the launch of the Quinton Q-Tel RMS 3.0, which reportedly offers connectivity between the rehab department and the hospital’s HIS and EMR system.

Calgary Scientific Inc. Medical Group (CSIMG) announced the receipt of FDA 510(k) clearance for its ResolutionMD Cardiac suite of applications, including Calcium Scoring and Coronary Artery Analysis.

LUMEDX’s Cardiac Transplant solution is an integrated part of the company’s comprehensive suite of cardiovascular imaging and information management tools. This robust integration produces a comprehensive patient record as heart center staff can reportedly access, view and manage all events that have occurred across the cardiovascular service line from first consultation through evaluation, activation, transplant and post-transplant follow-up visits.

The FDA has granted ATS Medical Inc. approval to begin marketing additional sizes of its line of ATS Open Pivot Mechanical Heart Valves, as the company expands its valve product offerings in the U.S. market. The company has now added 25 and 35mm mitral valves to its line of U.S. products.

Terumo Interventional Systems recently released its Runthrough NS Coronary Guidewire in the U.S. market for use in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA), as the company expands its position in the coronary market.

AGA Medical Corp. announced today that it has received FDA and European CE Mark approvals for the AMPLATZER Vascular Plug II ("vascular plug II"), a self- expandable nitinol mesh occlusion device designed to be introduced in a minimally invasive fashion through a catheter.

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