A patient at St. Francis Hospital in Rosyln, New York, Carol Kasyjanski, 61, has become the first recipient of St. Jude Medical's wireless-enabled pacemaker, which the FDA approved in July. Kasyjanksi ...
In a proof-of-concept study that aims to address the unmet need for minimally invasive cardiac control and monitoring devices, researchers have developed a network of wireless devices, including a ...
A pacemaker from Medtronic, newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration, allows patients to securely transmit data from the pacemaker to their physicians via a smartphone or tablet using ...
Nearly a year after garnering an FDA nod, Abbott’s wireless, dual-chamber pacemaker system is crossing the pond with a CE Mark approval in Europe. The Aveir DR includes a pair of separate devices, ...
First MR Conditional Pacemaker Portfolio in the US with Single- and Dual-Chamber Pacemakers LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon,—BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, announced today ...
A dual-chamber wireless pacemaker provides reliable performance over three months, bolstering evidence for this new pacemaker option, according to results from a multi-center, international clinical ...
Scientists at the University of Chicago have developed a new pacemaker that’s thinner than a human hair, wireless and operated entirely by light from an optic fiber. The non-invasive device could help ...
Cardiac pacemakers are battery-dependent, where the pacing leads are prone to introduce valve damage and infection. In addition, complete pacemaker retrieval is necessary for battery replacement.