A new blood test for measuring Plavix (clopidogrel) can be taken in less than 15 minutes and gives one simple result.
VerifyNow P2Y12 performs blood tests specifically designed to measure the effects of Plavix on platelets, the blood cells primarily responsible for clotting. Inhibiting the function of platelets is how Plavix exerts its cardioprotective effects.

Corindus, developer of remote control technology for the cardiac catheterization laboratory, holds a patent for “Remote Control Catheterization” technology. Its CorPath catheter manipulation system allows physicians to advance and torque coronary guide wires and stent systems in a patient’s artery from a remote location. The system is noninvasive and accommodates all interventional cath lab devices.

Two new assays that aid physicians in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and the assessment of risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome have just received FDA clearance.

LifeVest, the first wearable defibrillator, is manufactured by LIFECOR and will be showcased by ZOLL Medical at the Heart Rhythm Society convention, May 17 to 20 in Boston, MA.
The device protects people who have a high risk of sudden death, a common occurrence in patients with myocardial infarction and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

Impella Recover technology, which includes the Recover LP 2.5, LD, LP 5.0 and the RD, are commercially available in European centers.
The technology is designed to provide temporary left ventricle support for patients suffering from reduced cardiac output and can potentially aid in recovering the hearts of patients suffering from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), including those who have gone into cardiogenic shock (CS). Patients typically suffer from CS within a few hours after an AMI.

Specifically designed for the unique needs of cardiac catheterization and radiology departments, the Pyxis CathRack automated inventory management system provides healthcare organizations with a specialized and secured storage system for real-time cost containment and inventory control. An integral part of the supply automation product suite from Cardinal Health, this electronic point-of-use supply management cabinet automates the distribution and control of catheters, stents, balloons and other commonly used supplies in these areas.

The MEDRAD Avanta Fluid Management Injection System and Vanguard Dx Angiographic Catheters give clinicians a single, flexible system for virtually all cardiovascular imaging procedures.

The Aquilion 64 CFX features advanced multidetector CT imaging technology and is currently being validated in the industry’s first international, multicenter trial, CorE 64.

The Dual Screen Vmax Encore allows for safe and complete monitoring of a stress test.
VIASYS has combined the GE Marquette 12-lead ECG software with an exercise metabolic cart. This system provides the ability to measure oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production, respiratory rate, ventilation and many other parameters while watching the 12-lead ECG monitoring system. It also differentiates between muscular, respiratory and cardiovascular disease with gas exchange features. CPT codes are available for the reimbursement of these extra diagnostic parameters.

The RadiForce G33 is a 3MP monochrome LCD monitor designed for accurate diagnosis in medical imaging applications including PACS, chest radiology, CT, MRI and angiography. It has a 10-bit (1,021 tones) simultaneous grayscale display capability from a palette of 3,061 tones for high-definition medical imaging. Featuring a 23.3-inch screen, the monitor has a 13-bit look-up table that produces a palette of 8,161 grayscale tones from which 4,096 can be displayed simultaneously.

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