FDA has granted approval to the Cordis Endovascular division of Cordis Corp. to market its PRECISE RX Nitinol Self-Expanding Stent and ANGIOGUARD RX Emboli Capture Guidewire System to treat clogged neck arteries. The approval was announced during the Arizona Heart Institute's International Congress on Endovascular Interventions in Scottsdale, AZ.

For all the potential patient safety good that is promised by healthcare’s widespread embracing of electronic health records (EHR), as well as the hoped-for harmony of hospital information systems happily humming a unified tune across vendor brands, the reality of sluggish adoption still plagues the industry. Hospital IT executives continually point to financial constraints as the No.

Feb. 16, 2007 — Congressional staff members were informed about the latest advances in cardiac care for women early this week. The Society for Women’s Health Research convened cardiovascular experts on Capitol Hill to report on leading edge imaging techniques and heart-assisting devices.

Feb. 16, 2007 — A Florida State University researcher has collaborated in a research project that could lead to ways of producing even sharper medical images than those produced with MRI.

Naresh Dalal, professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at FSU, recently conducted experiments with other researchers from FSU, the University of Colorado and the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST) that uncovered unique properties in a molecular magnet — properties that could significantly increase the resolution of MRIs.

Feb. 16, 2007 — Intravascular ultrasound innovator Volcano Corp. announced this week it has selected Cordis Endovascular Systems Japan to be its distributor of IVUS products for use in peripheral and endovascular procedures in that country. A letter of agreement has been signed with Cordis parent company Johnson & Johnson K.K., Medical Company.

Positive AAA Results with Endovascular Approach

Feb. 14, 2007 — The American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society have issued expanded driving precautions pertaining to people with an implantable cardiac defibrillator. The guidelines are an update to previous recommendations.

Feb. 14, 2007 — Results have been released from a study examining the use of cerebral regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring to decrease the number of adverse outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery patients.

Feb. 14, 2007 — Rcadia Medical Imaging, Ltd., an Israel-based developer of novel computer-aided diagnostic software, has received FDA clearance to market its COR Analyzer I, which assists screening of triage patients for coronary artery disease.

In a recent pilot study, Rcadia COR Analyzer I and COR Analyzer II packages successfully identified coronary artery disease in 100 percent of patients and 99 percent of the analyzed blood vessels.

Feb 9, 2007 —A new multihospital initiative began in Michigan this week that will rush faster treatment to the state’s residents who suffer heart attacks. Thirty-five hospitals are banning together as part of a statewide project coordinated by the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network.

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