Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that a study using its continuous rhythm monitoring device showed AFib’s relationship with ischemic stroke. Fridley, Minnesota–based Medtronic’s data covers 466,635 patients included in the Optum unidentified electronic health record (EHR) and Medtronic CareLink databases. Findings were published online in JAMA Cardiology, according to a news release. Of the large population of […]
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FDA approves Abbott Amplatzer Amulet to reduce stroke risk for AFib patients
Abbott today announced that it has received FDA approval for its Amplatzer Amulet device for people with atrial fibrillation. The Amplatzer Amulet is a left atrial appendage occluder to reduce ischemic stroke risk for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The device is a small pouch connected to the upper left chamber of the heart. AFib […]