Author: Ken Dropiewski

BIOTRONIK Receives FDA Approval For Next-Generation Family of Pacemakers

The Amvia Edge pacemaker platform introduces always-on, automatic MR detection algorithm to fully streamline MRI workflow LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BIOTRONIK today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its portfolio of Amvia Edge pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (CRT-P), its latest innovation in cardiac rhythm management. Amvia Edge, […]

Append Medical Raises $4.35M in Initial Closing of Extended Series A Round

Funds will be used to complete the development of and support the First-in-Human Study of the Appligator™ for the Prevention of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients OR YEHUDA, Israel, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Append Medical has raised $4.35 million as part of an extended series A Round. Investors include participants from the first tranche of the A […]

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc and RiverRock Medical Partner to Bring Epigenetic-Genetic Heart Disease Testing to Austin, Texas

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc (Nasdaq: CDIO), a pioneer of artificial intelligence-driven precision cardiovascular medicine tests, announced a partnership with Austin, Texas-based concierge, and executive health practice, RiverRock Medical. This partnership establishes RiverRock Medical as the first service provider in Austin, Texas, to incorporate Epi+Gen CHD and PrecisionCHD, state-of-the-art epigenetic-genetic heart […]

Shape Memory Medical Announces Sublicense of Intellectual Property

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shape Memory Medical Inc. announced today that it has entered into a sublicense agreement with a global MedTech market leader. Under the agreement, Shape Memory Medical will sublicense its proprietary shape memory polymer technology for a narrow indication in a therapeutic area outside of Shape Memory Medical’s […]

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR WORLD’S FIRST DUAL CHAMBER LEADLESS PACEMAKER

Abbott’s breakthrough technology enables the world’s first beat-to-beat, wireless communication and synchronization between two leadless pacemakers, which are smaller than a AAA battery Leadless pacemakers provide a new minimally invasive option that will revolutionize care for more people in the U.S. who need pacing to treat a variety of slow […]

Medtronic Statement on ESH Guidelines for Hypertension and Renal Denervation

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medtronic is excited by the updated European Hypertension Society (ESH) guidelines that highlight the role of renal denervation (RDN) as part of the hypertension care pathway. The guidelines were announced at the ESH 32nd Annual Meeting and simultaneously published in the Journal of Hypertension. This marks a turning point for RDN […]

CMS Establishes HCPCS code for Ultromics EchoGo® Heart Failure, Accelerating Access to Precision HFpEF Detection

OXFORD, England, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ultromics, a leading health technology company advancing a novel approach for detecting heart failure and its phenotypes, announced today the assignment of a new outpatient code by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for its flagship product, EchoGo® Heart Failure. CMS established a new […]