Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it won FDA clearance for its SelectSite C304-HIS deflectable catheter for placing pacemaker leads. The 510(k) clearance covers lead placement for procedures involving His-bundle pacing, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said. The catheter is designed for use with the SelectSecure MRI SureScan Model 3830 lead, which the company claims as the only […]
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The robots are coming to medtech: Where’s the value?
As each medtech manufacturer gears up to bring robots to surgery, they’ll need to create an outcomes-oriented value story in order to compete. Will Randall, ZS The biggest medtech headlines so far in 2019 tell a consistent story: The robots are coming. From Medtronic’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Mazor in late December to Johnson & […]
Medtronic touts huge real-world data set for MiniMed 670G
Patients using a smart insulin pump system made by Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) spent more time in a healthy blood glucose range, according to real-world data from more than 8 million patient days. The MiniMed 670G is designed to automatically track and adjust blood sugar levels, using a continuous glucose monitor, guiding patients toward a minimum level of […]
EuroPCR 2019: Medtronic touts three-year registry data for Symplicity RDN
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) this week presented three-year data from a registry study of its Symplicity renal denervation device for treating high blood pressure. Results from the 2,600-patient trial, which has 2,300 patients past the three-year mark, showed that ablation of nerves lining the renal arteries lowered in-office blood pressure measurements by 16.5mm Hg and cut ambulatory blood […]
Report: FDA, Medtronic made deal to hide Sprint Fidelis lead malfunction reports from public
In May 2008, a year after Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recalled its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads, the company and the FDA struck a deal that would keep a total of 50,000 reports of device malfunctions related to the leads hidden from the public, according to a new Kaiser Health News report. The 50,000 reports are part of approximately […]
Medtronic launches Telescope guide extension cath
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it launched its Telescope guide extension catheter, touting the device as its entry into the guide extension catheter market. The newly launched Telescope guide extension catheter is designed to provide additional backup support and access to distal lesions, aiding in the delivery of coronary stents, balloons and other interventional devices during angioplasty […]
Medtronic, Q3 Medical Devices ink Archimedes stent distro deal
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has inked a deal with Ireland-based Q3 Medical Devices to distribute its Archimedes biodegradable biliary and pancreatic stent intended for use as an alternative to traditional plastic stents. The Archimedes stent is made of a combination of dissolving materials that allows for different rates of degradation dependent upon patient need, Q3 said. The device […]
HRS 2019 Roundup: Medtronic touts extravascular ICD pilot
The pilot study of an extravascular implantable cardiac defibrillator developed by Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), which is designed to deliver both defibrillation and anti-tachycardia pacing using leads placed outside the heart and venous system, showed strong safety and efficacy results. The safety outcome for the 26-patient study, presented last week at the annual meeting of the Heart […]
Medtronic to acquire Titan Spine
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said yesterday that it agreed to acquire Titan Spine for an undisclosed amount. Mequon, Wis.-based Titan Spine makes a line of titanium interbody fusion devices featuring a surfacing technology it developed to encourage the ingrowth of bone into the implants. The acquisition is slated to close during Medtronic’s fiscal first quarter ending July […]
Philips, Medtronic ink deal to integrate Kodex-EPD imaging & nav with Arctic Front Advance
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) inked a deal to integrate the Dutch firm’s Kodex EPD cardiac imaging guidance with Medtronic’s Arctic Front Advance cryoablation catheter. “This integrated solution can guide physicians during the treatment of AF patients with ablation, as they can view detailed, CT-like 3D anatomy, reducing the need for X-ray imaging,” EPD […]
HRS 2019: Study shows no danger to CRM devices from airport body scans
Airport body scanners don’t appear to interfere with pacemakers and defibrillators, and noninvasive neurostimulation through the ear may help treat AFib. Those are but some of the insights coming out of the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual scientific sessions, held this week in San Francisco. Here are some of the research highlights coming out of the […]