Author: Ken Dropiewski

Kestra Showcases Real-World Outcomes for ASSURE WCD at Heart Rhythm 2025

New data highlights strong wear compliance, meaningful arrhythmia detection, and continuity of care in community-based advanced practice provider-driven modelKIRKLAND, Wash., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: KMTS) (“Kestra”), a wearable medical device and digital healthcare company, today announced the presentation of new real-world data on the ASSURE® Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) at Heart Rhythm 2025, the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), held April 24–27 in San Diego. The abstract, titled “Real-world Experience with a Novel Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator in a Community Setting: Advanced Practice Provider-Driven Care Model,” was developed in partnership with Ashley L. Dailey, ANP-BC, MSN and Opesanmi O. Esan, MD, and presented at the annual meeting. The abstract examined outcomes in a nonprofit, community-based medical center using an advanced practice provider (APP)-driven protocol for WCD therapy—one of the first analyses of its kind. “The data reinforce how the ASSURE system supports meaningful protection from sudden cardiac arrest through both clinical performance and patient engagement—particularly in real-world, community care settings,” said Brian Webster, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kestra. “We were proud to see this work highlighted at HRS.” Key Findings from the AbstractThe analysis revealed high patient compliance, with a median daily wear time of 23.3 hours and consistent usage, often extending beyond 90 days—highlighting the importance of sustained device use in protecting patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. Notably, ventricular arrhythmias were detected in 4% of patients, even within a predominantly primary prevention population, underscoring the importance of real-time monitoring and early intervention. Among those who received therapy, the outcomes reflect effective continuity of care—with patients benefiting from timely escalation through ICD placement or hospitalization. Additionally, the study highlighted how an APP-driven care model successfully delivered WCD therapy in alignment with guideline-based recommendations—ensuring that all indicated patients received appropriate care and demonstrating the value of structured, team-based approaches in expanding access and improving outcomes within a community-based setting. View the full abstract here. The presentation marked another milestone for Kestra and its mission to expand access to intelligent, connected cardiac recovery solutions across all levels of care. About KestraKestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. is a commercial-stage wearable medical device and digital healthcare company focused on transforming patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease using monitoring and therapeutic intervention technologies that are intuitive, intelligent, and connected. For more information, please visit www.kestramedical.com. CONTACT: Media contact
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Efemoral Medical Releases Positive Long-Term Results from EFEMORAL I

Initial 20 Patients Enrolled in the First-in-Human Trial Had a 0% Rate of Reintervention. LOS ALTOS, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The initial long-term results from EFEMORAL I were presented today by Principal Investigator Prof. Andrew Holden (Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand) at the Charing Cross Symposium in London, UK. EFEMORAL I is a […]

Vektor Medical Announces Post-Market Study Evaluating Benefit of AI-Powered Analysis to Identify and Ablate Non-Pulmonary Vein AF Targets

MPRoVED AF RCT and VITAL-EP Registry Reinforce Vektor’s Focus on Data That Drives EP Adoption and Ablation Outcomes SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vektor Medical, a leader in non-invasive, AI-powered arrhythmia analysis technology, today announced the initiation of the IMPRoVED AF clinical study designed to evaluate the benefit of utilizing AI-driven mapping to […]

Delcath Systems Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for Phase 2 Clinical Trial of HEPZATO™ in Liver-Dominant Metastatic Breast Cancer

QUEENSBURY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its 30-day review of the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a Phase 2 clinical trial […]

HistoSonics’ Histotripsy System Demonstrates 90% Local Tumor Control at 12 Months in #HOPE4LIVER Trials

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HistoSonics, the developer of the Edison Histotripsy System, announced today 12-month follow-up clinical data from its prospective #HOPE4LIVER trials, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of histotripsy for the non-invasive destruction of primary (hepatocellular cancer-HCC) and metastatic liver tumors. “The one-year outcome data for the HOPE4LIVER trial are […]

Sensydia Announces First Patient Enrolled in Pivotal Study of Non-Invasive Cardiac Performance System (CPS™)

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sensydia, a medical technology company pioneering non-invasive cardiac assessment, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in its multi-center pivotal study to evaluate the accuracy of the Cardiac Performance System (CPS) for hemodynamic assessment as compared to the gold-standard: invasive right heart catheterization. Sensydia’s CPS acquires cardiovascular signals, […]

HeartcoR Solutions Announces Exclusive Partnership with Wellysis to Make the Wellysis S-Patch Wearable ECG Device Available to HeartcoR’s Clinical Trial Partners

This milestone partnership supports the mission of both organizations to improve clinical trials through advanced medical technology. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HeartcoR Solutions, a leading ECG core lab that conducts cardiac safety studies for the pharmaceutical,…