Rhythm

RQI Partners and IAFC aim to double out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival

Resuscitation programs and education for fire service leaders are central elements to improve survival rates DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The American Heart Association states more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States annually. About 90% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die. A time-critical, life-threatening condition, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest […]

Zynex Receives FDA Clearance for its Blood Volume Monitor

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, stroke rehabilitation, cardiac monitoring and neurological diagnostics, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) granted 510(k) clearance for sale in the U.S. for […]

Johnson & Johnson Launches Heartline™, the First-of-its-Kind, Virtual Study Designed to Explore if a New iPhone App and Apple Watch Can Help Reduce the Risk of Stroke

Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple, is offering eligible U.S. adults 65 years and older the opportunity to join the clinical study by downloading the Heartline Study app on iPhone Study aims to assess whether the Heartline Study app on iPhone, and the ECG app and irregular rhythm notification […]

AliveCor Receives Approval to Launch KardiaMobile in Mexico

The company expands its personalized, mobile ECG now to over 25 countries around the world MEXICO CITY and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — AliveCor, the leader in AI-based, personal ECG technology, and provider of enterprise cardiology solutions, announced approval from the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS), to launch KardiaMobile in Mexico. […]

Maxim Simplifies Development of Wrist-Based Heart-Rate and SpO2 Monitoring Applications

Complete reference design saves up to 6 months in development cycle for health-monitoring wearables SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2), an indicator of oxygen levels in capillary blood, provides a wealth of insights into a person’s well-being. Coupled with other vital signs, SpO2 offers clues into areas […]

BioSig Completes 100th Patient Case with PURE EP(TM) System

WESTPORT, Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commercialization and install plan ahead of schedule Installations at new centers are driving patient enrollments and clinical data collection BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), a medical technology company developing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to improve signal […]

Premier Inc. ProvideGx™ Program Partners with Pfizer Inc. to Provide Corvert® and Vincristine to Providers

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), through its ProvideGx™ program, has partnered with Pfizer Inc. to supply Corvert® (ibutilide fumarate injection) and Vincristine Sulfate Injection, USP, to healthcare providers, to help stabilize the long-term supply of two vital medications for its members. Corvert is an anti-arrhythmic heart medication used to treat […]

Abbott Introduces Next-Generation Heart Rhythm Management Devices in Europe, Featuring State-of-the-Art Patient App and Bluetooth Connectivity

– New Gallant™ high voltage devices offer patients and their doctors a smartphone app and Bluetooth connectivity designed to help doctors tailor therapy to a patient’s unique clinical needs – Gallant ICD and CRT-D devices feature a more comfortable design, preferred by patients without compromising on battery longevity or high-voltage […]

The Biobeat Wearable Wristwatch and Patch Receive CE Mark Approval for Non-invasive Cuffless Monitoring of Blood Pressure, as Well as Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume, Pulse and Saturation

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Biobeat, a bio-medical technology company developing advanced sensing and remote monitoring solutions for patients, received CE Mark approval for its patch and wristwatch for measurement of blood pressure, cardiac output, stroke volume, blood oxygenation and heart rate in hospitals, clinics, long-term care and at home. […]

Acutus Medical Secures FDA Clearance, CE Mark for SuperMap™ and Announces First Procedures in U.S. and Initial Experience in EU

Breakthrough Technology Enables Super-Fast Electrical Mapping and Re-Mapping of the Entire Heart Chamber – Leading to Rapid, Efficient and Individualized Ablation Strategies CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Acutus Medical today announced FDA clearance and CE Mark of SuperMap – a revolutionary addition to its AcQMap 3D Imaging and Mapping System. SuperMap is […]