An intraoperative fluorescent imaging system, SPY technology, enables cardiac surgeons to confirm the location of the coronary arteries and assess bypass graft functionality during coronary artery bypass procedures.
Patented by Novadaq Technologies, the SPY Imaging System enables the surgeon to view, record, replay, print and archive high-quality, real-time images of the coronary arteries and bypass grafts.

The angiography and X-ray division of Siemens Medical Solutions will showcase its AXIOM Artis imaging system with 30 by 40 cm configuration for cardiology.

The FDA has approved revised labeling for the instructions for use of the CYPHER Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent. The labeling now reflects FDA's review of clinical trial data that suggests there is no increased risk of myocardial infarction with the use of overlapping CYPHER Stents in comparison to bare metal stents.

A new contestant in the $115-million global heart valve repair market, the ATS Simulus annuloplasty line of products by ATS Medical was cleared for release by the FDA at the end of January. Designed with input from cardiac surgeons, the devices emphasize ease of implantation.
Available in a flexible ring (the ATS Simulus FLX-O Ring) or a flexible band (the ATS Simulus FLX-C Band), the products accommodate various approaches to valve repair. They can be used in both the mitral and tricuspid position.

A new percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter, the Advance ATB PTA Dilatation Catheter by Cook is designed for optimal ease of insertion and pullback into the sheath.
Responding to the needs of physicians performing numerous dilatation procedures, the Advance balloon incorporates an increased lumen size for faster inflation/deflation rates while still providing sufficient rated burst pressure to dilate demanding lesions.

The Elecsys proBNP assay is the first and only natriuretic peptide test to receive FDA clearance for the risk assessment of cardiac events in people who have stable coronary artery disease — nearly 13 million in the U.S.

The CardiArc, a SPECT imaging device will reportedly give physicians sharper images of blood flow and function of their patient’s hearts — in half the time previously required.

Offered by CardiArc Ltd., the patented, technology for cardiac single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) reportedly has twice the resolution of existing devices. The system is as small as an executive chair, runs on 110 Volts AC and fits easily in a 6-by-7 foot exam room without remodeling, said the company.

The CAAS MRV release 3 is ventricular analysis software designed to enable cardiologists and radiologists to perform functional analysis on cine-MRIs of the heart.
The package provides automatic segmentation of the endocardial and epicardial contours as well as papillary muscles on short-axis images. The contour detection is based on a method that makes use of the latest segmentation techniques. The new release has been extended with First Pass Perfusion analysis. Direct comparison of the First Pass Perfusion with the functional analysis results is provided in one overview.

The Maglife C Plus offers a solution for monitoring high-risk patients undergoing MRI examination or MRI surgery. The monitor incorporates a full complement of patient parameters including fiber optic ECG and SpO2, NIBP, invasive pressures, etCO2, FiO2, AA analysis and temperature.

The Intera Achieva CV is a cardiac MR system dedicated to cardiovascular care. A ScanForum Vequion-compliant user interface featuring ExamCards provides entire clinical studies that are selectable at a single touch.

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