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Medtronic Insertable Cardiac Monitor Detects Significantly Higher Rates of Atrial Fibrillation in Large and Small Vessel Stroke Patients Compared to Standard of Care

Publication in JAMA Shows Reveal LINQ™ ICM Demonstrated a Seven-Fold Increase in Detecting AF vs. Standard of Care DUBLIN, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced clinical trial results from the STROKE AF trial demonstrating the superiority of the Reveal LINQ™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor […]

ABBOTT RECEIVES EUROPEAN AND CANADIAN APPROVAL FOR AMPLATZER™ STEERABLE DELIVERY SHEATH TO OPTIMIZE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE PROCEDURES FOR PEOPLE AT RISK OF STROKE

– First-of-its-kind steerable delivery system designed for left atrial appendage (LAA) occluder to seal the LAA in people who are at increased risk of stroke due to atrial fibrillation – New delivery system works with Abbott’s leading Amplatzer Amulet™ LAA Occluder device to enable better access to the LAA and […]

Cardiac Insight Awarded Wearable Medical Devices and Mobile Medical Applications Category Group Purchasing Agreement with Premier

Agreement Expands Access to Cardea SOLO™ Digital Health Solution for Early Atrial Fibrillation Detection and Diagnosis BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiac Insight, Inc. (“Cardiac Insight” or the “Company) is a healthcare innovator specializing in wearable cardiac sensors and proprietary software that automatically analyzes electrocardiogram (ECG) data to detect arrythmias, including atrial fibrillation. […]

Anavex Life Sciences Announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application ANAVEX®2-73 (blarcamesine) for the Treatment of Cardiac Dysfunctions

Issuance of Its Newest U.S. Patent Will Strengthen Anavex’s Compounds Intellectual Property Portfolio NEW YORK, June 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing differentiated therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s […]

Cardiac Insight Announces Expansion Into More Than 20 Asia-Pacific Markets with i.SigNal by Dreamtech Partnership

Dreamtech distributes Cardea SOLO™ ECG System in Korea through its new healthcare organization iSigNal, and lead commercial expansion in 20+ other APAC countries. BELLEVUE, Wash. & SEONGNAM, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiac Insight, Inc., a digital health innovator specializing in wearable cardiac sensors and automated electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis software announced today that […]

CardioFocus Announces Agreement with China Grand Pharmaceutical to Bring HeartLight X3 System to China

– China Grand Pharma will seek regulatory approvals and commercialize CardioFocus’ innovative catheter ablation technology for pulmonary vein isolation – Pulmonary vein isolation is the gold standard treatment for atrial fibrillation MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CardioFocus, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatments for atrial fibrillation (AFib), […]

Edwards Receives Clearance For Hypotension Prediction Index Software For Noninvasive Acumen IQ Cuff

IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) today announced that Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) software with the Acumen IQ finger cuff has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance. This is the first noninvasive solution that unlocks Acumen HPI software and uses machine learning to alert clinicians of the […]

AliveCor Acquires CardioLabs and Sets the Stage for the Launch of Advanced Ambulatory Monitoring Services

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AliveCor, the global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology and services, today announced that it has acquired the independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) CardioLabs, a leading monitoring and cardiac diagnostic service provider. The acquisition is a cornerstone of AliveCor’s mission to extend its comprehensive […]

Acutus Medical Receives FDA Approval to Initiate US Atrial Fibrillation IDE Trial with the AcQBlate® FORCE Sensing Ablation System

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acutus Medical (Nasdaq: AFIB), an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed and treated, today announced FDA approval for the company to initiate its Atrial Fibrillation (“AF”) Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical trial for the AcQBlate Force […]

Varian Receives FDA “Breakthrough Device Designation” for its Cardiac Radioablation (CRA) System for Treatment of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

– Varian’s CRA system has been designated a “breakthrough device” by the FDA because of its potential to offer a more effective treatment for select patients with refractory VT. – Technology being developed will be assessed in clinical studies as a noninvasive treatment for select patients with refractory VT. PALO […]