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Cardiac lead extraction device’s preliminary launch extends to Europe Colorado Springs, CO – May 22, 2014 – The Spectranetics Corporation today announced receipt of CE marking for the TightRail™ Rotating Dilator Sheath platform. The product...

First U.S. clinical study to evaluate the safety of a novel epicardial-based left atrial appendage closure device for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients WEST CHESTER, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtriCure, Inc., a leader in surgical...

MAY 22, 2014—CHELMSFORD, MASS.—ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that it will highlight the LifeVest® Wearable Defibrillator, along with sudden cardiac death (SCD)...

Implantable Defibrillators Gain CE Approval for 3.0 Tesla and Full-Body MRI Scans BERLIN, Germany, May 22, 2014 – BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology that offers the world’s largest portfolio of ProMRI®...

Late Breaking Trial Session at ESC Heart Failure Congress Shows Significant Benefits for Various Device Populations with the Telemonitoring Technology BERLIN, Germany, May 21, 2014 – BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular...

AliveCor, Inc. announced that studies presented at Heart Rhythm 2014, the Heart Rhythm Society's 35th Annual Scientific Sessions in San Francisco, May 7-10, 2014, expand the growing body of clinical information evaluating the use of the...

May 15, 2014—CHELMSFORD, MASS.—ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced that that it will display its portfolio of clinical resuscitation products, including the LifeVest® Wearable...

UPMC electrophysiologists are the first in the state to implant a catheter-delivered, leadless pacemaker to treat life-threatening bradycardia, a slow heartbeat that reduces blood flow to the brain and body. The Medtronic Micra Transcatheter...

PREDICt-RM Collaborative Study between Boston Scientific, American College of Cardiology and Yale University Highlights Improved Outcomes in ICD and CRT-D Patients followed with the LATITUDE™ System Patients using the Boston Scientific...

MINERVA Trial Presented at Heart Rhythm Meeting Shows Medtronic Advanced Pacing Features Reduce the Progression of Persistent AF by 58 Percent While Reducing AF-Related Hospital Visits That Lead to Increased Healthcare Costs New data...