MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Preventice Solutions announced today it received a tender from the UK Biobank to provide the BodyGuardian® MINI remote cardiac monitor for a cardiovascular monitoring study involving up to 30,000 participants. The study is designed to capture data on asymptomatic heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmia), including atrial fibrillation (AF), […]
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Ablacon Announces Release of New and Improved Ablamap Technology Under Existing CE Mark
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ablacon, Inc. (www.ablacon.com), an Ajax Health-funded company, announced today the release of an updated version of its Ablamap technology under the company’s existing CE Mark. The new update includes an enhanced physician experience and user interface, along with significantly faster processing times leading to improved […]
iRhythm Announces Collaboration with Verily to Develop Health Management Solutions for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRTC) today announced a collaboration with Verily, an Alphabet company, focused on the development of solutions aimed at improving the screening, diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). This collaboration brings together iRhythm’s expertise in AI based arrhythmia […]
Daiichi Sankyo Presents Positive Results of the ENTRUST-AF PCI Study of LIXIANA®▼ (edoxaban) in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
– ENTRUST-AF PCI study achieved the primary safety endpoint of non-inferiority in bleeding for edoxaban-based dual therapy compared with VKA-based triple antithrombotic therapy (using a risk-based duration of ASA for at least one month) in AF patients following stent placement – Data contributes to growing body of evidence supporting edoxaban in combination […]
AtriCure Receives Clearance for Expanded Labeling Claims for AtriClip Devices
Clinical evidence demonstrates that AtriClip® devices exclude and electrically isolate the left atrial appendage MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage (LAA) management, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of […]
Philips announces collaboration with Medtronic to further advance the image-guided treatment of atrial fibrillation
May 9, 2019 Philips’ integrated solution will combine the unique KODEX-EPD dielectric imaging and navigation system, dielectric imaging sensors, clinical software, and services to support cryoablation procedures performed with the Medtronic Arctic Front Advance™ cryoablation technology Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced a collaboration with Medtronic to further advance […]
Acutus Medical Expands AFib Offerings; Announces Strategic Acquisition and New Partnerships in Monitoring and Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today at the 40th annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions, Acutus Medical announced the agreement to acquire Rhythm Xience, Inc., and new strategic partnerships with Peerbridge Health, Cardiac Designs and MedFact. Acutus’ expanded portfolio builds on the organization’s unprecedented mapping and visualization technology platform. Acutus is committed to helping […]
Vytronus Reaches Enrollment Milestone in Clinical Trial of Automated Ultrasound Technology for Treatment of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vytronus, Inc., a privately held medical device company developing novel technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that its early feasibility study of automated ultrasound technology for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation recently passed the midpoint in patient enrollment and is on track […]
Ablacon, Inc. Raises $21.5M Series A to Advance AI-Enabled Atrial Fibrillation Mapping System
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ablacon, Inc. (www.ablacon.com), a Wheat Ridge, CO-based company developing an advanced mapping system to guide the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), today announced the closing of a $21.5 million Series A financing round led by Ajax Health. Ablacon’s novel algorithm uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and visualize […]
Alchem International Solves Stability Problems in Micronized Digoxin and Files Patent for New Manufacturing Process
GENEVA, April 25, 2019 / PRNewswire / – Alchem International Private Limited (“Alchem”), a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in the production of plant-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), today announced the launch of its platform owner of micronized digoxin. The Alchem molecule is the only micronized digoxin available worldwide that […]