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Vulnerable heart patients are still treatable | Insulet awarded $452M in damages | Medical device company cuts 70% of staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
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More vulnerable, but still treatable: Frail heart patients benefit from PCI, CABG

High-risk patients are often treated with medical therapy alone instead of revascularization. However, new data make it clear that these patients can live much longer when treated with PCI or CABG.

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With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
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More vulnerable, but still treatable: Frail heart patients benefit from PCI, CABG

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With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
High-risk patients are often treated with medical therapy alone instead of revascularization. However, new data make it clear that these patients can live much longer when treated with PCI or CABG.
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Insulet wins $452M in lawsuit against rivals over medical device trade secrets

Insulet accused multiple parties, including a rival CEO, of working together to copy its insulin pump technology and bring a "clone product" to market.

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Insulet wins $452M in lawsuit against rivals over medical device trade secrets

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Insulet accused multiple parties, including a rival CEO, of working together to copy its insulin pump technology and bring a "clone product" to market.
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Medical device company cuts 70% of staff in push to meet Medtronic obligations

California-based Acutus Medical has said its ongoing agreement to manufacture and distribute left-heart access devices for Medtronic is the company's only source of revenue. 

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Acutus Medical, the California-based healthcare technology company focused on electrophysiology devices, has announced significant downsizing that will cut its workforce by approximately 70%. The goal of the move is to focus exclusively on manufacturing and distributing left-heart access devices as part of a distribution deal with Medtronic that was first signed in 2022.
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Medical device company cuts 70% of staff in push to meet Medtronic obligations

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Acutus Medical, the California-based healthcare technology company focused on electrophysiology devices, has announced significant downsizing that will cut its workforce by approximately 70%. The goal of the move is to focus exclusively on manufacturing and distributing left-heart access devices as part of a distribution deal with Medtronic that was first signed in 2022.
California-based Acutus Medical has said its ongoing agreement to manufacture and distribute left-heart access devices for Medtronic is the company's only source of revenue. 
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Featured Articles

Cleerly’s momentum continues as AI specialists raise $106M

The news comes at the end of a busy year for Cleerly. The company says it will use the funds to grow commercially and generate more evidence in support of its FDA-approved technology.

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Cleerly’s momentum continues as AI specialists raise $106M

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The news comes at the end of a busy year for Cleerly. The company says it will use the funds to grow commercially and generate more evidence in support of its FDA-approved technology.
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Genetic predisposition to depression increases CVD risk in women, but not men

The heightened risks were even seen in women who were never diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. It remains unclear why the same trend was not seen in men.

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Genetic predisposition to depression increases CVD risk in women, but not men

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The heightened risks were even seen in women who were never diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. It remains unclear why the same trend was not seen in men.
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Interventional cardiology’s first Match Day celebrated as a ‘historic achievement’

This was a moment years in the making for interventional cardiology. A total of 164 training programs participated, and 94% of applicants secured a position. 

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Interventional cardiology’s first Match Day celebrated as a ‘historic achievement’

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This was a moment years in the making for interventional cardiology. A total of 164 training programs participated, and 94% of applicants secured a position. 
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AI-powered ECG screening a cost-effective way to ID heart failure patients

The technique was especially cost-effective in outpatient settings, according to a new study of more than 22,000 patients.

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A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
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AI-powered ECG screening a cost-effective way to ID heart failure patients

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A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
The technique was especially cost-effective in outpatient settings, according to a new study of more than 22,000 patients.
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In Case You Missed It

Surgeons make history with first US implant of new magnetically suspended heart pump

Cardiothoracic surgeons at Emory University Hospital implanted the BrioVAD System, a new type of ventricular assist device from BrioHealth Solutions, for the very first time in the United States. The advanced technology, designed to minimize adverse events and improve quality of life, has been under development since 2008. 

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Cardiothoracic surgeons at Emory University Hospital have implanted the BrioVAD System, a new type of ventricular assist device (VAD) from BrioHealth Solutions, for the very first time in the United States.
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Surgeons make history with first US implant of new magnetically suspended heart pump

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Cardiothoracic surgeons at Emory University Hospital have implanted the BrioVAD System, a new type of ventricular assist device (VAD) from BrioHealth Solutions, for the very first time in the United States.
Cardiothoracic surgeons at Emory University Hospital implanted the BrioVAD System, a new type of ventricular assist device from BrioHealth Solutions, for the very first time in the United States. The advanced technology, designed to minimize adverse events and improve quality of life, has been under development since 2008. 
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Charles E. Mullins remembered as a pioneer of interventional pediatric cardiology

Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran who went on to practice medicine for five decades, died at the age of 92. SCAI shared a loving tribute to Mullins, calling him the "father of modern interventional pediatric cardiology."

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Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran known as a legend of interventional pediatric cardiology, died Nov. 17. He was 92 years old.
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Charles E. Mullins remembered as a pioneer of interventional pediatric cardiology

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Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran known as a legend of interventional pediatric cardiology, died Nov. 17. He was 92 years old.
Charles E. Mullins, MD, a U.S. Army veteran who went on to practice medicine for five decades, died at the age of 92. SCAI shared a loving tribute to Mullins, calling him the "father of modern interventional pediatric cardiology."
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Newest TAVR valve from Edwards linked to better 1-year outcomes than its predecessors

The Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences is associated with a significantly higher survival rate after one year than the company's previous balloon-expandable valves. Researchers identified other key benefits as well, sharing their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Newest TAVR valve from Edwards linked to better 1-year outcomes than its predecessors

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The Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences is associated with a significantly higher survival rate after one year than the company's previous balloon-expandable valves. Researchers identified other key benefits as well, sharing their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
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In Other News

Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk

During this year's RSNA meeting, providers were especially interested in how AI applications could enhance opportunistic screening capabilities.

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Routine abdominal CTs offer insight into cardiovascular risk

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During this year's RSNA meeting, providers were especially interested in how AI applications could enhance opportunistic screening capabilities.
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Providers, payers share actionable experiences involving healthcare AI

A large venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage healthtech companies has a tip for AI startups targeting the healthcare sector.

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Providers, payers share actionable experiences involving healthcare AI

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A large venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage healthtech companies has a tip for AI startups targeting the healthcare sector.
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