Field Medical, founded in 2022 by Steven Mickelsen, MD, is set to make a significant splash at the Heart Rhythm Society's annual meeting in San Diego. The company also just raised $40 million in financing.

Michael Reardon, MD, detailed five-year data out of ACC.25 that found Medtronic's Evolut TAVR platform performs as well as SAVR—and even better in some ways. 

Two of the world's leading medtech companies have been collaborating to improve patient access to CGM technology. It now looks like Medtronic and Abbott could be close to gaining FDA clearance and moving forward to the next phase of their partnership.

For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives. 

Two lots of Ropivacaine Hydrochloride Injection infusion bags from Amneal Pharmaceuticals are being removed from hospitals due to plastic fibers coming loose in the fluids.

Nakita Cannady, 49, was also convicted of defrauding Cigna to the tune of $194,000, billing the insurer for patient care hours her providers never filled. 

The devices are being recalled and discontinued after the FDA shared a series of concerns. This is a Class I recall, meaning using this system could result in serious injuries or death.

The world is in the throes of an AFib pandemic, one that could potentially get worse in the years ahead due to population growth, economic hardships and rigid resource limitations. According to the Heart Rhythm Society, one way to effectively combat this issue is the development of more AFib Centers of Excellence.