Biotronik announced CE approval for its new Ilivia implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT-Ds), improving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) access for cardiac device patients. Ilivia devices come with the companyā€™s ProMRI technology, as well as MRI AutoDetect.

Abbott and Alere Inc. announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Alere. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott will pay $56 per common share at a total expected equity value of $5.8 billion.

Medtronic announced Feb. 3 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the CoreValveā€™s instructions for use (IFU) labeling to include patients with end-stage renal disease and low flow, low gradient aortic stenosis. Previously, physicians were cautioned against treating these patients with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) because of their severe comorbidities.

Stanford Health Care recently released a new app that allows patients using Android smartphones to easily access their own medical information anywhere in the world.

Medtronic plc announced the recent CE Mark and commercial launch for an expanded size matrix of the Resolute Onyx DES, a next-generation drug-eluting stent now available in 4.5 and 5 mm diameter sizes. The CE Mark also approved several new product indications including treatment of left main vessels and small vessels.

Abbott announced that it has acquired private medical device company Kalila Medical Inc. Kalila Medical is a developer of next-generation access technologies used in cardiac electrophysiology procedures for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Agfa HealthCare announced it would be showcasing its convergence approach to enterprise imaging during the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual conference (HIMSS16). The companyā€™s Enterprise Imaging and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platforms will be on display at the annual conference and exhibition, March 1 - 3, in Las Vegas.

On February 1, the first day of American Heart Month, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced plans to develop a first-of-its-kind workplace health solution that leverages the cognitive computing power of IBM Watson.

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