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FDA's new heart pump warning | Medtronic to acquire CathWorks | Pioneer heart surgeon elected STS president | SCAI takes on ADP

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FDA's new heart pump warning | Medtronic to acquire CathWorks | Pioneer heart surgeon elected STS president | SCAI takes on ADP
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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FDA warns that Johnson & Johnson heart pump sensors may malfunction—22 injuries reported

There is a risk of users making adjustments during treatment that are unnecessary. The FDA is still evaluating the issue at this time.

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The Impella RP with SmartAssist. Image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
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FDA warns that Johnson & Johnson heart pump sensors may malfunction—22 injuries reported

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The Impella RP with SmartAssist. Image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
There is a risk of users making adjustments during treatment that are unnecessary. The FDA is still evaluating the issue at this time.
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Medtronic to acquire AI-enabled FFR specialists CathWorks for up to $585M

Medtronic has held a minority investment in CathWorks for several years, and the two organizations entered into a co-promotion agreement in 2022. Once finalized, the move will increase Medtronic's presence in the cath lab. 

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Medtronic to acquire AI-enabled FFR specialists CathWorks for up to $585M

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Medtronic has held a minority investment in CathWorks for several years, and the two organizations entered into a co-promotion agreement in 2022. Once finalized, the move will increase Medtronic's presence in the cath lab. 
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Pioneer heart surgeon Vinay Badhwar elected STS president

Badhwar is a longtime STS member and world leader in robotic technologies. In fact, he and his team recently launched a 40-part video series to help teach other clinicians about robotic-assisted cardiac surgery.

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Pioneer heart surgeon Vinay Badhwar elected STS president

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Vinay Badhwar
Badhwar is a longtime STS member and world leader in robotic technologies. In fact, he and his team recently launched a 40-part video series to help teach other clinicians about robotic-assisted cardiac surgery.
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Interventional cardiologists take on angiography-derived physiology in new expert opinion

ADP offers care teams multiple benefits not seen with traditional wire-based physiologic assessments. A roundtable of 17 expert clinicians discussed the topic at length, and their findings were used to develop a new manuscript published in JSCAI.

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Medis QFR FFR-angio demonstrated at TCT23. Photo by Dave Fornell
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Interventional cardiologists take on angiography-derived physiology in new expert opinion

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Medis QFR FFR-angio demonstrated at TCT23. Photo by Dave Fornell
ADP offers care teams multiple benefits not seen with traditional wire-based physiologic assessments. A roundtable of 17 expert clinicians discussed the topic at length, and their findings were used to develop a new manuscript published in JSCAI.
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Featured Articles

Men developed CVD earlier than women, according to 35-year CARDIA study

Promoting preventive care among young adult men during critical periods of their life may be the key to reducing rates of cardiovascular disease. 

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Men developed CVD earlier than women, according to 35-year CARDIA study

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Promoting preventive care among young adult men during critical periods of their life may be the key to reducing rates of cardiovascular disease. 
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Nasal spray for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia enters US market

New drug allows patients to self-treat PSVT. About 2 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with condition.

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New data from the Phase 3 RAPID clinical trial of etripamil, an investigational calcium channel blocker nasal spray, showed positive results in converting paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to normal sinus rhythm in the at-home setting. The presentation was featured during a late-breaking clinical trials session at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions. #AHA22
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Nasal spray for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia enters US market

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New data from the Phase 3 RAPID clinical trial of etripamil, an investigational calcium channel blocker nasal spray, showed positive results in converting paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to normal sinus rhythm in the at-home setting. The presentation was featured during a late-breaking clinical trials session at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions. #AHA22
New drug allows patients to self-treat PSVT. About 2 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with condition.
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Comparable long-term survival seen in two common CABG strategies

STS late-breaking study found BITA and SITA+RA have similar long-term survival, but age plays a role in which to choose.

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Comparable long-term survival seen in two common CABG strategies

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CABG coronary artery bypass grafting heart surgery
STS late-breaking study found BITA and SITA+RA have similar long-term survival, but age plays a role in which to choose.
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In Case You Missed It

FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Farapoint PFA catheter

The newest addition to the company's Farapulse PFA Platform was specifically approved to perform cavotricuspid isthmus ablation. 

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Boston Scientific Farapoint pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter
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FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Farapoint PFA catheter

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Boston Scientific Farapoint pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter
The newest addition to the company's Farapulse PFA Platform was specifically approved to perform cavotricuspid isthmus ablation. 
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Low-volume operators linked to worse outcomes after TAVR, M-TEER

Researchers tracked data from more than 400,00 patients, sharing their findings in JAMA Cardiology.

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Low-volume operators linked to worse outcomes after TAVR, M-TEER

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Researchers tracked data from more than 400,00 patients, sharing their findings in JAMA Cardiology.
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FDA clears MRI-compatible EP mapping catheter

This represents the first FDA clearance for Imricor Medical Systems. "It’s an exciting achievement and a date to be noted and remembered," CEO Steve Wedan said in a statement. 

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FDA clears MRI-compatible EP mapping catheter

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Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter
This represents the first FDA clearance for Imricor Medical Systems. "It’s an exciting achievement and a date to be noted and remembered," CEO Steve Wedan said in a statement. 
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In Other News

Hospitals don’t have to pit service-line breadth against clinical-specialization focus: Operational analysis

Regardless of hospital size, per-patient-discharge costs are affected by two factors sometimes understood to exist in tension with one another. 

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Hospitals don’t have to pit service-line breadth against clinical-specialization focus: Operational analysis

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Regardless of hospital size, per-patient-discharge costs are affected by two factors sometimes understood to exist in tension with one another. 
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Radiology among America's 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says

Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall. 

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Radiologist Radiology Money Dollar X-ray Scan Finance
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Radiology among America's 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says

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Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall. 
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