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The late-breaking U.S. multicenter admIRE clinical trial at the Heart Rhythm Society 2024 meeting, showed positive data on the long-term safety and effectiveness of the the Biosense Webster Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. #HRS #HRS2024 #PFA
| Electrophysiology

Johnson & Johnson MedTech has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system designed to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib). The…

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| Electrophysiology

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire Cortex, a healthcare technology company launched by the venture capital firm Ajax Health in 2023, to expand its electrophysiology (…

| Electrophysiology

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) has established a new advocacy group dedicated to lobbying for causes important to both electrophysiologists and the heart patients they treat on a daily basis. 

Medtronic's Affera mapping and ablation system with the Sphere-9 catheter
| Electrophysiology

Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new Affera mapping and ablation system with the Sphere-9 catheter, an all-in-one electrophysiology offering capable of pulsed field…

Overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with arrhythmogenesis in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Image from Circulation.
| COVID-19

Cardiac arrhythmias are common in patients with COVID-19 infections and during recovery, which prompted a new scientific statement from the…

Cardiologists have performed what they believe to be the world’s first substernal lead extraction, sharing their experience in JACC: Case Reports.[1]The device being extracted, Medtronic’s Aurora EV-ICD, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in October 2023.
| Heart Rhythm

Cardiologists have performed what they believe to be the world’s first substernal lead extraction, sharing their experience in JACC: Case Reports.[1]

The care team, working out of the Regional University Hospital Center of Tours in…

The OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, which Medtronic describes as “the world's smallest transvenous defibrillation lead,” has a size of just 4.7 French.
| Electrophysiology

Medtronic’s OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, already associated with positive early outcomes, is projected to deliver long-term durability, according to a new analysis published in HeartRhythm.[1]

The device, which Medtronic…

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| Heart Failure

Patient care in the United States has never been more advanced than it is today, with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies evolving at a remarkable…

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| Heart Rhythm

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) has shared a new statement emphasizing the importance of atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation procedures being performed by trained electrophysiologists (EPs).

These…

Focal pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a safe, effective treatment option for premature ventricular contractions (PVC), according to new data published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.[1]
| Electrophysiology

Focal pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a safe, effective treatment option for premature ventricular contractions (PVC), according to new data published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.[1]

“Limited evidence on PFA-…

Heart tissues within one of the Johns Hopkins space launch-ready chambers for study aboard the International Space Station. Photo from Jonathan Tsui.
| Clinical Research

Heart tissue samples that spent 30 days at the International Space Station (ISS) showed low gravity conditions in space weakened the tissues and disrupted their normal rhythmic beats when compared to earth-bound samples from the same source. The…

Researchers have found that homemade play-putty can effectively capture electrocardiogram (ECG) signals at a level comparable to commercially available electrodes. The play-putty is made with a simple mix of flour, water, salt, cream of tartar and vegetable oil—but the potential is much more than one may expect.
| Electrophysiology

Researchers have found that homemade play-putty can effectively capture electrocardiogram (ECG) signals at a level comparable to commercially…

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| TAVR

Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is associated with better long-term outcomes than traditional right ventricular pacing (RVP) when patients require a permanent pacemaker after…

Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its INGEVITY+ pacing leads to be used for left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) when connected to a single- or dual-chamber pacemaker.
| Heart Failure

Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Ingevity+ pacing leads to be used for left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) when connected to a single- or dual-chamber…

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| Economics

Two U.S. healthcare technology companies have announced a significant transaction that could shake up the country’s electrophysiology market. 

Merit Medical Systems, a Utah-based medical device…

Biotronik has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to make its Solia S lead and Selectra 3D catheter available for a new indication: left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP).
| Heart Failure

Biotronik has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to make its Solia S lead and Selectra 3D catheter available for a new indication: left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP). 

LBBAP…

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| Electrophysiology

Performing low-voltage-area (LVA) ablation after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) when treating persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib) does not appear to improve outcomes, according to a new analysis presented at…

The MODULAR ATP study demonstrated a high rate of successful leadless pacemaker implantation with few complications and stable pacing parameters. The system uses the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD) System and the new Empower Leadless Pacemaker from Boston Scientific.
| Electrophysiology

The first modular, leadless cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system composed of a leadless pacemaker and a subcutaneous, leadless implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) was linked to positive early results at…

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| Remote Monitoring

PaceMate, a Florida-based company focused on remote monitoring and patient management technologies, has acquired Medtronic’s…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Defibtech, a Nihon Kohden company, is recalling its RMU-2000 ARM XR Chest Compression Device due to significant safety concerns. This is a Class I recall, which means the FDA believes using the device “may cause serious injury or death.”
| Policy & Regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Defibtech, a Nihon Kohden company, is recalling its RMU-2000 ARM XR Chest Compression Device due to significant safety concerns. This is…