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Elucid Announces Fifth Medicare Administrative Contractor to Cover AI Coronary Plaque Analysis

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elucid has announced that Noridian will extend coverage for AI-enabled quantitative coronary plaque analysis, including its FDA-cleared PlaqueIQ™ image analysis software, beginning December 8, 2024. With this decision, five of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will soon provide coverage for AI-enabled quantitative coronary plaque analysis, expanding accessibility to over 70 percent of […]

Vesalio Announces Clinical Study Initiative for the Recently Launched pVasc Thrombectomy System and Planned Attendance at TCT, VIVA, and VEITH Meetings

Vesalio Introduces pVasc™ U.S. clinical study initiative to capture real-world data and optimize results for patients suffering from peripheral vascular disease PLANO, Texas, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vesalio, a global thrombectomy company dedicated to advancing patient care across…

HeartFlow Announces Favorable Coverage Determination for Plaque Analysis by Four Medicare Administrative Contractors

Coverage policy improves access to artificial intelligence-enabled plaque analysis providing insights to help physicians guide treatment decisions for patients with coronary artery disease Coverage policy improves access to artificial intelligence-enabled plaque analysis providing insights to help physicians guide treatment decisions for patients with coronary artery disease

Abbott Advances Pulsed Field Ablation Clinical Studies and Launches New Technology to Support Advanced Cardiac Mapping

Enrollment completed ahead of schedule in the global IDE for Abbott’s Volt™ PFA System Global FOCALFLEX trial now underway for Abbott’s TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ Advisor™ HD Grid X Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled™, receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

First Pediatric Heart Transplant in Decades Performed at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OU Health, the flagship academic health system of the University of Oklahoma, has performed its first pediatric heart transplant in decades at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, marking a significant milestone in pediatric cardiac care for…

Top TeleRad Provider Aligned Radiology Selects InsiteOne, NewVue, and RADPAIR to Deliver Cloud-Native PACS, AI-Powered Workflow Orchestration, and Conversational Generative AI Diagnostic Reporting

WALLINGFORD, Conn. and TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — InsiteOne, NewVue.AI, and RADPAIR are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking strategic contract with Aligned Radiology, a leading teleradiology provider. This collaboration combines advanced AI-driven workflow…

New cardiology guidelines require use of ultrasound enhancing agent during stress echo for perfusion

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New international cardiology guidelines require the use of an ultrasound enhancing agent during stress echocardiograms to assess myocardial perfusion in patients with ischemia, as well as left ventricular heart function, according to a British cardiologist who is a co-author of the guidelines. “Lives are saved when ultrasound enhancing agents […]

Johnson & Johnson to Acquire V-Wave

V-Wave’s Novel and Minimally Invasive Interatrial Shunt is Designed to Treat Heart Failure and Addresses Significant Treatment Gap Device Further Strengthens Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Position in Cardiovascular August 20, 2024 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Johnson & Johnson1 (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that it has entered into […]