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Heart Rhythm Society electrophysiology public policy advocacy through Heart Rhythm Advocates. through
| Electrophysiology

Heart Rhythm Advocates, the advocacy arm of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), will host a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. ET to…

| Electrocardiography

Black patients have a lower prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) than white adults, but their outcomes and mortality are worse, so earlier identification of those who may be at higher risk for Afib is seen as a key to improve outcomes. New…

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| Heart Rhythm

New-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is relatively common, according to new data published in JAMA.[1] However, the AFib burden for these patients is low, especially after 30 days.

The…

Field Medical FieldForce Ablation pulsed field ablation
| Heart Rhythm

Field Medical’s pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology may represent a significant step forward in the treatment of scar-related ventricular tachycardia (VT), according to a new first-in-human clinical trial published in Circulation.[1]…

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| Heart Rhythm

Stereotaxis and CardioFocus, two U.S. medtech companies, are working together to push a robotic pulsed field ablation (PFA) system toward commercialization. 

St. Louis-based Stereotaxis is already a known leader in the…

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| Heart Rhythm

Cardiac ablation is one of the most important procedures in modern healthcare, allowing electrophysiologists to target irregular heart rhythms with precision and accuracy. 

Ablation technology has experienced a breakthrough in recent…

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| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized new recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. The recalls cover more than 1 million devices.…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted pre-market approval (PMA) clearance for Zoll Zenix defibrillator-monitor for EMS and hospital use. It incorporates new technology and features based on years of user feedback.
| Electrocardiography

Massachusetts-based Zoll has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Zenix defibrillator-monitor for EMS and hospital use. The device includes new…

The Vektor Medical vMap system takes standard 12-lead ECGs and converts them into detailed electro anatomical maps for us in catheter ablation procedures.
| Electrophysiology

San Diego-based Vektor Medical has gained CE mark approval for the vMap System, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to turn 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) into…

The next generation Watchman device is designed to better seal off complex LAA anatomy to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. It uses an optimized architecture to fill gaps and adapt to the unique characteristics of each patient's appendage, which come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Boston Scientific announced at its Investor Day event Sept. 30 it plans to launch its fourth-generation Watchman left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device, which will…

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| Heart Rhythm

The use of augmented reality (AR) during cardiac ablation procedures may be improved by adding “virtual screens” that clinicians can customize as they see fit. That was the primary takeaway of a new analysis published in the Journal of…

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| Policy & Regulations

A safety issue with certain Boston Scientific defibrillation leads has resulted in a series of new Class I recalls, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Unlike some recalls, these do not…

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| Electrophysiology

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire Elutia’s drug-eluting envelope business for $88 million. The cash transaction is expected to close in late 2025.

Elutia is the Maryland-based medtech company behind…

| Echocardiography

Evaluating left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF) with echocardiography can help identify individuals at an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new findings presented at the American…

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world
| Electrophysiology

In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed adding procedure codes for cardiac ablations to the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Covered Procedures List as part of the…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted pre-market approval (PMA) for the Globe Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System, and 510(k) clearance for both the Globe introducer sheath and the Globe Pulsed Field System mapping software from Kardium Inc. This add another competitor in the growing U.S. PFA market to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).
| Electrophysiology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted pre-market approval (PMA) for the Globe Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System, along with 510(k) clearance for both the Globe introducer sheath and the Globe Pulsed Field System mapping…

Philips introduced a new cardiac monitoring telemetry platform designed to help address critical challenges in healthcare, including staff shortages and alarm management. A key component of the solution is the next-generation Telemetry Monitor 5500 is an integrated central monitoring unit solution that integrates the telemetry device platform.
| Remote Monitoring

Philips introduced a new cardiac monitoring telemetry platform designed to address critical challenges in healthcare, including staff shortages and alarm management. A key component of the solution is the next-generation…

Stereotaxis MAGIC SWEEP electrophysiology catheter
| Electrophysiology

There has been a movement in electrophysiology (EP) labs to adopt high-density mapping catheters that allow more detailed information on the electrical activity in…

Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston,
| Electrophysiology

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) with Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Varipulse platform is safe and effective, according to new real-world data presented at ESC Congress 2025…