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News You Need to Know Today
FDA confirms heart pump recalls | Federal funding for PAD | Recreational Adderall | New stroke devices | Ultrasound RDN in Japan
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Today's News and Trends

FDA confirms more recalls for Johnson & Johnson heart pumps due to malfunction risk

The issue, first announced to the public in February, has been linked to 22 serious injuries. Customers are urged to review the updated instructions for use to avoid any potential complications. 

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FDA confirms more recalls for Johnson & Johnson heart pumps due to malfunction risk

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The issue, first announced to the public in February, has been linked to 22 serious injuries. Customers are urged to review the updated instructions for use to avoid any potential complications. 
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SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.

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PAD CLI screening truck at ACC.24. The vehicle is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.
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SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

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PAD CLI screening truck at ACC.24. The vehicle is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.
The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.
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How recreational Adderall use affects the heart: a cardiologist’s warning

Students sometimes take unprescribed Adderall to stay up late and study. According to new research out of Mayo Clinic, however, that may do more to the heart than those students realize. 

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How recreational Adderall use affects the heart: a cardiologist’s warning

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Students sometimes take unprescribed Adderall to stay up late and study. According to new research out of Mayo Clinic, however, that may do more to the heart than those students realize. 
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Johnson & Johnson launches 3 new stroke devices

These devices were developed to help clinicians reach and remove distal clots associated with significant pain and swelling. If left untreated, such clots can lead to medical emergencies and even death.

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Cereglide 57 image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
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Johnson & Johnson launches 3 new stroke devices

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Cereglide 57 image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
These devices were developed to help clinicians reach and remove distal clots associated with significant pain and swelling. If left untreated, such clots can lead to medical emergencies and even death.
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Ultrasound RDN system launches in Japan—cardiologist calls it a ‘significant step forward’

Recor Medical's Paradise Ultrasound RDN technology is now available in Japan, home to an estimated 43 million adults with hypertension.

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Paradise Ultrasound image courtesy of Recor Medical. New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Ultrasound RDN system launches in Japan—cardiologist calls it a ‘significant step forward’

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Paradise Ultrasound image courtesy of Recor Medical. New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Recor Medical's Paradise Ultrasound RDN technology is now available in Japan, home to an estimated 43 million adults with hypertension.
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Featured Articles

New heart device for ‘no-option’ chest pain patients shows early potential

The self-expanding, recapturable coronary sinus reducer was associated with a safe implant procedure and "promising" outcomes after six months. Additional research is already underway.

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Image of the A-FLUX Reducer System for chest pain by VahatiCor.
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New heart device for ‘no-option’ chest pain patients shows early potential

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Image of the A-FLUX Reducer System for chest pain by VahatiCor.
The self-expanding, recapturable coronary sinus reducer was associated with a safe implant procedure and "promising" outcomes after six months. Additional research is already underway.
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AI helps identify risk in adults with congenital heart disease

STS plans on using new research out of Mayo Clinic to help with the development of a surgical risk calculator for adults with this challenging condition.

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 3D printed congenital single ventricle patient from a CT scan, displayed at RSNA 2023 by Medviso. Models like this can help in surgical preplanning and peri-procedural guidance.#RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2024 #SCAI
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AI helps identify risk in adults with congenital heart disease

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 3D printed congenital single ventricle patient from a CT scan, displayed at RSNA 2023 by Medviso. Models like this can help in surgical preplanning and peri-procedural guidance.#RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2024 #SCAI
STS plans on using new research out of Mayo Clinic to help with the development of a surgical risk calculator for adults with this challenging condition.
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Radiation doses during heart scans vary dramatically from one country to the next

Newer imaging technologies designed to use less radiation have made a considerable impact. In parts of the world where those systems have not yet been implemented, however, radiation dose levels remain quite high. 

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A patient being set up for a cardiac CCTA scan at Duly Healthcare in the Chicago suburbs. Photo by Dave Fornell
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Radiation doses during heart scans vary dramatically from one country to the next

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A patient being set up for a cardiac CCTA scan at Duly Healthcare in the Chicago suburbs. Photo by Dave Fornell
Newer imaging technologies designed to use less radiation have made a considerable impact. In parts of the world where those systems have not yet been implemented, however, radiation dose levels remain quite high. 
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FDA approves next-generation CardioMEMS reader for heart failure monitoring

The updated reader is 60% smaller and offers built-in WiFi connectivity. It works with an implantable sensor to monitor a patient's PA pressure. 

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Abbott has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its CardioMEMS HERO device, a next-generation pulmonary artery (PA) pressure reader for heart failure patients.
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FDA approves next-generation CardioMEMS reader for heart failure monitoring

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Abbott has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its CardioMEMS HERO device, a next-generation pulmonary artery (PA) pressure reader for heart failure patients.
The updated reader is 60% smaller and offers built-in WiFi connectivity. It works with an implantable sensor to monitor a patient's PA pressure. 
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GLP-1 drugs and healthy habits work together to boost heart health, Harvard study confirms

When patients on GLP-1 therapy also make healthy lifestyle choices—getting enough sleep and exercising, for example—the benefits are significantly greater. 

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Semaglutide (Wegovy) injector pen. Photo by Dave Fornell
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GLP-1 drugs and healthy habits work together to boost heart health, Harvard study confirms

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Semaglutide (Wegovy) injector pen. Photo by Dave Fornell
When patients on GLP-1 therapy also make healthy lifestyle choices—getting enough sleep and exercising, for example—the benefits are significantly greater. 
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In Case You Missed It

Boston EP Party: Medtech companies share new electrophysiology data at AF Symposium 2026

AF Symposium 2026 in Boston included new data from some of the biggest names in electrophysiology. Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Abbott, Atraverse Medical, Field Medical, Pulse Biosciences, Argá Medtech SA and CardioFocus were just some of the medtech companies at the heart of late-breaking presentations. 

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Boston, the home of AF Symposium 2026
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Boston EP Party: Medtech companies share new electrophysiology data at AF Symposium 2026

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Boston, the home of AF Symposium 2026
AF Symposium 2026 in Boston included new data from some of the biggest names in electrophysiology. Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Abbott, Atraverse Medical, Field Medical, Pulse Biosciences, Argá Medtech SA and CardioFocus were just some of the medtech companies at the heart of late-breaking presentations. 
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Cardiologist impressed by experimental pill that significantly lowers cholesterol

An experimental oral PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with LDL-C reductions that could prove to be a game-changer for patient care. 

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Cardiologist impressed by experimental pill that significantly lowers cholesterol

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An experimental oral PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with LDL-C reductions that could prove to be a game-changer for patient care. 
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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.

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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

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The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.
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In Other News

Post-COVID, nurses still ‘lack confidence in management to act in the best interest of patients’

As of 2024, some 32% of hospital nurses indicated they remained unhappy on the job. No less troublingly, more than a quarter said they wanted to quit work outright. 

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Post-COVID, nurses still ‘lack confidence in management to act in the best interest of patients’

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As of 2024, some 32% of hospital nurses indicated they remained unhappy on the job. No less troublingly, more than a quarter said they wanted to quit work outright. 
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Hospitals accounted for 40% of spike in healthcare spending, far more than any other category: KFF

The study by the nonprofit KFF is focused on the jump in overall healthcare prices from 2022 to 2024, with hospitals leading as a result of both delayed care from the pandemic and an increase in prices for services.

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Hospitals accounted for 40% of spike in healthcare spending, far more than any other category: KFF

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The study by the nonprofit KFF is focused on the jump in overall healthcare prices from 2022 to 2024, with hospitals leading as a result of both delayed care from the pandemic and an increase in prices for services.
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