Biotronik said yesterday that its Orsiro stent tops the Xience stents made by Abbott (NYSE:ABT) when it comes to target lesion failure, according to data from a clinical trial. The randomized, controlled BioSTEMI trial was the first direct comparison between the two drug-eluting stents in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Biotronik announced […]
Thermedical wins FDA nod for Durablate catheter trial
Thermedical said today that it won an investigational device exemption from the FDA for a clinical trial of its Durablate catheter for treating ventricular tachycardia. The Durablate catheter is designed to simultaneously inject hot saline and use radiofrequency energy to effect the ablation; the Thermedical claims that the method is 20 times more effective than conventional RF […]
Apple Watch detects atrial fibrillation using built-in technology
The Apple Watch can automatically detect atrial fibrillation (AF) using its built-in heart rate sensor and artificial intelligence, according to a new study. The research used a deep neural network that was based on photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensors that are frequently found in smart watches. When paired with an artificial intelligence-based algorithm, Apple Watch’s heart rate […]
