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IVL competition heats up | Medtronic's new PFA approval | 2 important trials set to begin | Surgeon pleads not guilty to murder

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IVL competition heats up | Medtronic's new PFA approval | 2 important trials set to begin | Surgeon pleads not guilty to murder
Monday, January 26, 2026
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IVL competition heats up as Boston Scientific enters US market

Shockwave Medical, now a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, sits at the top of the IVL market, but things are starting to get more competitive. Boston Scientific gained its own IVL system when it acquired Bolt Medical in 2025.

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The Boston Scientific Seismiq intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system entered commercial use in the U.S. in January 2026.
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IVL competition heats up as Boston Scientific enters US market

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The Boston Scientific Seismiq intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system entered commercial use in the U.S. in January 2026.
Shockwave Medical, now a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, sits at the top of the IVL market, but things are starting to get more competitive. Boston Scientific gained its own IVL system when it acquired Bolt Medical in 2025.
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Medtronic’s newest all-in-one PFA catheter gains critical approval

The all-in-one mapping and single-shot PFA catheter was developed with electrophysiologist feedback in mind. 

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Medtronic has secured CE mark approval for its Affera Sphere-360 catheter,
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Medtronic’s newest all-in-one PFA catheter gains critical approval

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Medtronic has secured CE mark approval for its Affera Sphere-360 catheter,
The all-in-one mapping and single-shot PFA catheter was developed with electrophysiologist feedback in mind. 
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CVRx hopes new research will expand access to heart failure therapy

The BENEFIT-HF trial, scheduled to begin enrollment in the months ahead, could significantly increase the number of patients eligible for CVRx's Barostim therapy.

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Barostim Neo 2 CVRx heart failure nerve stimulator on display at HRS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
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CVRx hopes new research will expand access to heart failure therapy

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Barostim Neo 2 CVRx heart failure nerve stimulator on display at HRS 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
The BENEFIT-HF trial, scheduled to begin enrollment in the months ahead, could significantly increase the number of patients eligible for CVRx's Barostim therapy.
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Coming soon: First-in-human study of gene-modifying drug for hypercholesterolemia

Gene-editing drugs have shown potential to treat a wide variety of diseases, and this will be one of the first in cardiovascular medicine to begin human trials.

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Gene editing software image from Scribe Therapeutics for its STX-1150 drug to treat LDL-C.
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Coming soon: First-in-human study of gene-modifying drug for hypercholesterolemia

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Gene editing software image from Scribe Therapeutics for its STX-1150 drug to treat LDL-C.
Gene-editing drugs have shown potential to treat a wide variety of diseases, and this will be one of the first in cardiovascular medicine to begin human trials.
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Vascular surgeon accused of double murder pleads not guilty

The 39-year-old vascular surgeon allegedly killed his ex-wife and her husband on Dec. 30. If convicted, he faces the possibility of life in prison without parole.

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The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.
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Vascular surgeon accused of double murder pleads not guilty

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The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.
The 39-year-old vascular surgeon allegedly killed his ex-wife and her husband on Dec. 30. If convicted, he faces the possibility of life in prison without parole.
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Featured Articles

STEMI cases bring high doses of radiation to the cath lab

“We're so focused on quickly taking care of the patient ... we may be forgetting about radiation safety,” one researcher explained. 

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Ryan Madder, MD, Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, and Michael Abiragi, MD, cardiology fellow, Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Corewell Health West in Grand Rapids, explain a study showing a small number of high dose cases contribute the majority of staff dose, especially STEMI.
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STEMI cases bring high doses of radiation to the cath lab

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Ryan Madder, MD, Program Director, Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, William Beaumont University Hospital, Corewell Health East, and Michael Abiragi, MD, cardiology fellow, Frederik Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute, Corewell Health West in Grand Rapids, explain a study showing a small number of high dose cases contribute the majority of staff dose, especially STEMI.
“We're so focused on quickly taking care of the patient ... we may be forgetting about radiation safety,” one researcher explained. 
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Abbott’s medtech sales climbed in Q4 thanks to strength of heart devices

Abbott pointed to double-digit growth for its Navitor TAVR valve as well as big gains for the TriClip and MitraClip devices. The company also shared positive sales figures for its EP, heart failure and rhythm management portfolios. 

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Abbott’s medtech sales climbed in Q4 thanks to strength of heart devices

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Abbott pointed to double-digit growth for its Navitor TAVR valve as well as big gains for the TriClip and MitraClip devices. The company also shared positive sales figures for its EP, heart failure and rhythm management portfolios. 
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FDA-approved PFA system linked to positive 1-year data, ‘impeccable’ durability

The Globe Pulsed Field System, which secured FDA approval in September 2025, features high-density mapping capabilities and a 122-electrode spherical array.

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Kardium, a Canadian medical device company focused on electrophysiology technologies, has raised $104 million in new financing. mages of the Globe Pulsed Field System courtesy of Kardium
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FDA-approved PFA system linked to positive 1-year data, ‘impeccable’ durability

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Kardium, a Canadian medical device company focused on electrophysiology technologies, has raised $104 million in new financing. mages of the Globe Pulsed Field System courtesy of Kardium
The Globe Pulsed Field System, which secured FDA approval in September 2025, features high-density mapping capabilities and a 122-electrode spherical array.
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Medtronic invests $90M in medtech company behind one-of-a-kind TAVR tech

Anteris Technologies is known for its biomimetic transcatheter heart valve, the DurAVR THV System. The device is the first of its kind and has gained considerable attention as the TAVR market continues to grow.

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The DurAVR TAVR system from Anteris Technologies. A new biomimetic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system from Anteris Technologies could provide cardiologists with a new way to treat severe aortic stenosis (AS), according to new one-year data presented at SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions, the annual meeting of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). The DurAVR TAVR system, made from a single piece of anti-calcification ADAPT tissue patented by Anteris.
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Medtronic invests $90M in medtech company behind one-of-a-kind TAVR tech

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The DurAVR TAVR system from Anteris Technologies. A new biomimetic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system from Anteris Technologies could provide cardiologists with a new way to treat severe aortic stenosis (AS), according to new one-year data presented at SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions, the annual meeting of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). The DurAVR TAVR system, made from a single piece of anti-calcification ADAPT tissue patented by Anteris.
Anteris Technologies is known for its biomimetic transcatheter heart valve, the DurAVR THV System. The device is the first of its kind and has gained considerable attention as the TAVR market continues to grow.
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In Case You Missed It

FDA approves new stent for deep venous disease

According to Gore, the newly approved device was built with conformability, strength and fracture resistance in mind. 

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Gore Viabahn Fortegra Venous Stent
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FDA approves new stent for deep venous disease

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Gore Viabahn Fortegra Venous Stent
According to Gore, the newly approved device was built with conformability, strength and fracture resistance in mind. 
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Cardiology pioneer Thomas Fogarty dies as 91

Fogarty created many inventions that fundamentally changed cardiac surgical practice. He also received the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in 2014.

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Cardiac surgeon and innovator Thomas Fogerty, MD, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Technology.
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Cardiology pioneer Thomas Fogarty dies as 91

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Cardiac surgeon and innovator Thomas Fogerty, MD, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Technology.
Fogarty created many inventions that fundamentally changed cardiac surgical practice. He also received the Presidential Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in 2014.
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Stereotaxis gains FDA approval for new robotically navigated cardiac ablation catheter

This new-look RF ablation catheter moves through the use of computer-controlled magnets, providing electrophysiologists with improved maneuverability and precision.  

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Magic Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter
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Stereotaxis gains FDA approval for new robotically navigated cardiac ablation catheter

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Magic Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter
This new-look RF ablation catheter moves through the use of computer-controlled magnets, providing electrophysiologists with improved maneuverability and precision.  
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In Other News

AI roundup: Your doctor’s choice for clinical AI | Amazon, Walmart & ecosystem AI | 2026’s top healthcare technology hazard

Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B. 

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AI roundup: Your doctor’s choice for clinical AI | Amazon, Walmart & ecosystem AI | 2026’s top healthcare technology hazard

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Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B. 
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Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it. 

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Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

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Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it. 
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