Impella Device Approved by Feds
The Food and Drug Administration granted marketing clearance for the Impella 2.5 Cardiac Assist Device. The device is...
Next Generation of Stents Incorporate Enamel Coating
Scientific American described the potential iteration of stents in the years to come. Coating the stents offers advantages,...
Improved Technique Speeds Chest Pain Assessment
A study presented by a team from the University of Pennsylvania at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine...
AHA Endorses At Home Monitoring
A recent statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) endorses utilization of home monitoring for patients with high...
Lead for Heart Failure Launched by Boston Scientific
The new ACUITY lead from Boston Scientific was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The system is...
Tool to Remove Leads Launched By Spectranetics
Spectranetics launched new device designed to remove infected or non-functional cardiac defibrillation and pacing leads, the LLD EZ...
Pacing Lead Introduced by St. Jude
The new IsoFlex Optim Pacing Lead has received both FDA clearance along with the European CE mark. The...
Sheath for Carotid Arteries Blessed by Feds
The new Strada carotid guiding sheath, manufactured by St. Jude Medical, received the blessing of the Food and...