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Abbott warns EP labs the tip can detach from its TactiFlex ablation catheters
Improper removal of the catheter from the packaging can result in tip damage. Most damaged tips were detected prior to being used, but three tips did separate inside patients.
Mayo Clinic debuts its AI-powered virtual nursing assistant
The nonprofit health system said the new tool has been in development since 2024 and is currently being used by thousands of nurses at its hospitals. The generative AI pulls information from disparate systems into one place, including patient records and care protocols.
St. Luke’s cuts PAD amputation rate in half with heart team-led wound transition program
Kimberly Campbell, RN, nurse practitioner, Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants, explains how her health system took a heart team approach toward peripheral artery disease.
World’s most populous country gains access to Medtronic’s newest TAVR valve
Medtronic developed the self-expanding Evolut FX+ TAVR system with improved coronary access in mind. The FDA-approved device has now officially launched in India.
New registry helps hospitals expand outpatient services for heart patients
The initiation of the ACC Ambulatory Surgical Center Registry comes at a time when hospitals are expanding their structural heart programs. The registry is providing valuable details about which patients should stay at the hospital and which can be treated in an outpatient setting.

The recall is due to ongoing concerns about the devices breaking. Three patients have been injured as a result of this issue.

The company's new AI offering, a product of its 2023 acquisition of Caption Health, will make its debut at ACC.24 in Atlanta.

A comparative analysis against surgical resection found MWS had the same survival rate and caused fewer side effects.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

Researchers explored data from nearly 70,000 patients, sharing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

This recall is due to reports of “increased resistance” when using the devices. There have been 194 customer complaints about the issue so far.

The TAM-Sense technique is currently in pre-clinical development, but it could be used to develop new treatments.

The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.