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The Heart Rhythm Society Calls on all Americans to Know Risks and Warning Signs of the Most Common Arrhythmia during Heart Health Month WASHINGTON– While the majority of Americans are at least aware of atrial fibrillation (AF), many may be...

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced the acquisition of Alcard Industria Mecanica Ltda, a Brazilian leading manufacturer of medical devices for cardiac surgery. The...

EnligHTNment trial will evaluate whether patients with hypertension that are treated with renal denervation and medication experience additional benefits beyond a reduction in blood pressure St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device...

BIOTRONIK, the leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology that is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, announced that the Ilesto 7 implantable cardioverter-defibrillator/cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator...

The Valley Hospital is among the first hospitals in the area to perform a new catheter-based procedure that reduces the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot take blood-thinning medications. An estimated 2 million...

Second-generation MR-Conditional Pacemaker Combines Advanced Pacing Technology with MRI Access Showcasing its leadership position in pacing technologies, Medtronic, Inc., announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and...

First Intravascular Temperature Management System in Japan ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare...

Findings promote safety and improved care for patients with cardiac devices BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, announced that MoniC (Model Project Monitor Center) study results showed web-based BIOTRONIK Home...

Next-Generation ICDs Offer Patients Proven Treatment Performance, Increased Longevity, Improved Comfort Medtronic announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark of the Evera® portfolio of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). With...

Endosense, a pioneer and leader in contact-force sensing technology focused on improving the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced that its new generation TactiCath Quartz...