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Nanostim reports early human success with leadless pacer
Nanostim says its tiny wireless cardiac pacemaker has shown some success in its first three human patients, early signs that the potentially disruptive technology has legs. And the company's advance, presented this week at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting in Denver, may give it the lead over larger medical device rivals trying to come up with something similar.
Medtronic gets FDA nod for next-gen, MRI-friendly pacer
Medtronic gained FDA approval for what will become its second MRI-friendly pacer in the United States, and only the second device of its kind to gain a regulatory nod here.
UPDATED: FDA greenlights trial of Biotronik's MRI-safe pacemaker
The FDA approved a clinical trial of Biotronik's proMRI pacemaker, a device designed to operate without a hitch during an MRI. Over concerns that traditional pacemakers may be unsafe during the procedure, several companies have recently developed devices that can be marketed with MRI compatability mind.
Nanostim's leadless cardiac pacemaker proceeds in safety study
Nanostim, a small California startup, says it has successfully implanted a leadless cardiac pacemaker into 11 patients at a hospital in the Czech republic.
Study: ICDs mar kids' quality of life
Underagers with implantable defibrillators and pacemakers report having a lower quality of life than other kids, according to a new study, suggesting to researchers that implants ought to be coupled with support systems.
New tech could harvest heartbeat to power pacemakers
Consider this: A pacemaker powered by your own beating heart. Scientists at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are developing some snazzy new technology with that very goal in mind.
Study: Second life possible for pacemaker harvested from autopsy
Would you recycle a pacemaker from an autopsy, and use it in someone else? A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and highlighted in Reuters concludes the practice could be feasible.
Medtronic unveils beefed up wireless remote monitoring for cardiac implants
With PMA supplement in hand, Medtronic ($MDT) is launching a new wireless remote monitoring system designed to speed up hospital treatment decisions for patients with the company's implanted cardiac devices.
After a $3.4B Q2 loss, BSX's Kucheman sees better times in 2013
After the financial week that Boston Scientific ($BSX) just endured, interim CEO Hank Kucheman came on with a strong dose of optimism, insisting he believes revenue will resume growing starting in 2013.
St. Jude starts clinical trial of full-body MRI-friendly pacemaker
St. Jude Medical ( $STJ ) has had a difficult couple of weeks, battling Dr. Robert Hauser over a study questioning the safety of its Riata defibrillator leads, particularly when compared with Medtronic's ( $MDT ) Quattro Secure offering. But things have been looking a bit up this week.
