Visura Technologies announced today that Christine Horton has assumed the role of president and CEO at the medical device company. Minneapolis-based Visura develops visualization tech for improving the quality and efficiency of transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) probe intubation. The company said in a news release that Horton takes on the leadership position as Visura prepares for […]
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Here are top cardiology features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ LVADs save lives: So why aren’t more available?
+ How Medtronic uses nitinol to improve the structure and effectiveness of heart devices
+ How Abbott designed the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system
+ J&J used RWE for expanded indications — and you can, too
+ 7 cardiology startups you need to know
Latest Cardiology News
Eko launches screening app for early heart disease detection
Eko announced today that it launched its newly redesigned Eko application that aids in screening for cardiovascular disease. Oakland, California–based Eko develops smart stethoscopes to pair with its accompanying automated disease detection software with the Eko app for analyzing heart sounds with FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithms. According to a news release, Eko aims to […]
Some analysts are upbeat about Medtronic’s renal denervation prospects
Needham & Co. analysts are reiterating their Buy rating for Medtronic stock, saying that renal denervation (RDN) could still be a big opportunity for the medtech giant. Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) had to continue its Spyral HTN-ON MED trial into this year after failing to obtain the positive results needed to end enrollment early for the potential […]
Medtronic names new presidents for diabetes, surgical robotics, cardiac rhythm units
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is making leadership changes in its diabetes, surgical robotics and cardiac rhythm management operating units, the company said today. Que Dallara joins the medtech giant as EVP and president of the diabetes business, Mike Marinaro is now the president of surgical robotics and Dr. Kweli Thompson has been appointed as president of cardiac […]
Cardiovascular Systems treats first patients using Propel pVAD
Cardiovascular Systems (Nasdaq:CSII) today announced the first in-human procedures using its Propel percutaneous ventricular assist device. The first patients were treated at Piedmont Heart Institute and Cardiovascular Services in Tbilisi, Georgia by Dr. David Kandzari. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company reported that Propel performed as intended and provided uninterrupted hemodynamic support leading to successful revascularization. […]
Archeon raises more than $6M for AI-powered ventilation tech
Archeon announced today that it completed a Series A financing round worth more than $6 million (€5.5 million). Besançon, France-based Archeon said in a news release that it will use the funds to speed up access to new markets, including North America, and to expand its range of medical ventilation devices for pre-hospital and hospital […]
Avive Solutions raises $22M for wirelessly connected AED technology
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) treatment developer Avive Solutions announced today that it closed a $22 million Series A financing round. San Francisco-based Avive develops an intelligent automated external defibrillator (AED) and connected response platform. The company will use the funding to advance its AED platform. Avive’s offering integrates the Avive Connect AED — which awaits […]
BioSig Technologies appoints former Abbott executive as chief operating officer
BioSig Technologies (NSDQ:BSGM) today announced that it has appointed John Sieckhaus as chief operating officer. Sieckhaus joins BioSig — a creator of a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform — with 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He has served in numerous leadership roles at St. Jude Medical and Abbott Labs, including SVP and GM. […]
GE Healthcare, AliveCor partner to reduce cardiac-related hospitalizations
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and AliveCor announced today that they partnered to deliver electrocardiograms (ECGs) outside the hospital. AliveCor develops the KardiaMobile 6L (six-lead) ECG to detect AFib and other heart rhythm conditions. The partnership aims to deliver KardiaMobile’s six-lead ECGs taken by patients directly into GE Healthcare’s MUSE cardiac management system for physicians to view […]
Vivasure treats first patient in U.S. study for next-gen PerQseal+ in TAVR procedures
Vivasure Medical announced today that the first patient was treated in a U.S. early feasibility study of its next-generation PerQseal+ device. Galway, Ireland-based Vivasure’s study will evaluate PerQseal+ in percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. The first patient was treated by Dr. Robert Pyo at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, New York. […]
Philips introduces new cloud-enabled enterprise imaging informatics and analytics products
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) today unveiled new analytics and interoperability offerings at the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition. The two products — Philips HealthSuite Interoperability and Philips Enterprise Performance Analytics Performance Bridge — are pending 510(k) clearance by the FDA, the company said. The first, Philips HealthSuite Interoperability, is what Philips in a […]