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| Heart Rhythm

Targeting immune cells that play a key role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AFib) could give cardiologists a new way to treat the disease, according to a new analysis in Science.[1] The study’s authors said this…

the words "FDA recall" on a board
| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Medtronic is recalling nearly 350,000 implantable cardiac devices due to continued issues with their ability to deliver high voltage…

dissolvable heart monitors for AFib designed by Northwestern and George Washington
| Remote Monitoring

Researchers have developed new heart monitors that dissolve inside the body when they are no longer needed, sharing their work in Science Advances.[1]

The new-look devices are soft, flexible…

FDA approves Abbott’s Aveir dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, the world’s very first dual chamber leadless pacing solution for treating patients with abnormal heart rhythms.
| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abbott’s Aveir dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, the world’s very first dual-chamber leadless pacing solution for treating patients…

Shockwave Medical's intravascular lithotripsy used during transvenous lead extraction

Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) can provide significant value during transvenous lead extraction (TLE) procedures by identifying dense calcifications, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1…

Shopping Cart ECG electrocardiogram AFib atrial fibrillation
| Heart Rhythm

Adding electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors to shopping carts can helps identify patients who may have atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other…

Abbott's TactiFlex flexible tip, force sensing ablation catheter (right), and its integration with the EnSite X EP mapping system (left) showing the distance from the last ablation. and the contact force during an AFib pulmonary vein isolation.
| Electrophysiology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared Abbott's TactiFlex Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled, which is the the world's first ablation catheter with a flexible tip and contact force technology. The radiofrequency (RF) catheter…

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety are all much more common among patients who receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) than the general population,…

The Medtronic pulsed field ablation (PFA) system.
| Electrophysiology

One of the biggest technology trends in cardiac electrophysiology is the the development of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a non-thermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The Heart…

Ear-clip device offers non-pharmacological treatment for postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). #HRS2023 #HRS
| Electrophysiology

A patient-administered therapy ear clip device effectively uses nerve stimulation to treat postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), according to a late-breaking clinical trial at Heart Rhythm 2023 [1]. This may offer a new treatment option for…

Zio AT mobile cardiac telemetry device
| Policy & Regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to iRhythm Technologies detailing several issues related to the company’s Zio AT mobile cardiac telemetry device. The letter was sent…

The CLAAS device from Conformal Medical

Conformal Medical, a New Hampshire-based medical device company founded in 2016, has completed a Series D funding round worth $35 million. The new investments come as the company continues developing its…