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News You Need to Know Today
FDA confirms new recall | CKM syndrome in young adults | Digital twin tech impresses | $31M for new stroke robot | HF screening
Monday, August 24, 2026
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Today's News and Trends

FDA confirms Class I recall for thousands of stroke prevention devices

Customers are urged not to use these devices due to a risk of tip separation. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in July.

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FDA confirms Class I recall for thousands of stroke prevention devices

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Customers are urged not to use these devices due to a risk of tip separation. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in July.
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8 in 10 young adults have CKM syndrome, increasing their risk of early arterial injury

These findings underscore the importance of making healthy lifestyle decisions at a young age. 

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8 in 10 young adults have CKM syndrome, increasing their risk of early arterial injury

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These findings underscore the importance of making healthy lifestyle decisions at a young age. 
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Digital twin technology shows ability to personalize ablation planning

Digital twins may be used in the near future to help clinicians plan ahead before EP ablation procedures. They could preview how the patient's heart will react to treatment, for example, increasing the odds of a positive outcome.

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Natalia Trayanova, PhD, FNAI, FHRS, FAHA, FACC, FESC, FEHRA, FIAMBE, FBMES, FAIMBE, FIUPS, FIEEE, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director of the Alliance for Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Treatment innovation (ADVANCE), and director of AI research in health and medicine, at the Data Science and AI Institute at Johns Hopkins University, explains how her team has developed a digital twin to copy the electrical function of a specific patient's heart to test various ablation strategies.
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Digital twin technology shows ability to personalize ablation planning

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Natalia Trayanova, PhD, FNAI, FHRS, FAHA, FACC, FESC, FEHRA, FIAMBE, FBMES, FAIMBE, FIUPS, FIEEE, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director of the Alliance for Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Treatment innovation (ADVANCE), and director of AI research in health and medicine, at the Data Science and AI Institute at Johns Hopkins University, explains how her team has developed a digital twin to copy the electrical function of a specific patient's heart to test various ablation strategies.
Digital twins may be used in the near future to help clinicians plan ahead before EP ablation procedures. They could preview how the patient's heart will react to treatment, for example, increasing the odds of a positive outcome.
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Siemens Healthineers receives up to $31M to develop autonomous robot for remote stroke treatments

The funding, provided over five years, will go toward developing a robot capable of performing advanced endovascular procedures without direct human input.

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The Siemens Corindus robotic system used for intervention cardiology and neurology procedures. It requires a human operator, but make catheter movemnet much more precise. Photo by Dave Fornell
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Siemens Healthineers receives up to $31M to develop autonomous robot for remote stroke treatments

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The Siemens Corindus robotic system used for intervention cardiology and neurology procedures. It requires a human operator, but make catheter movemnet much more precise. Photo by Dave Fornell
The funding, provided over five years, will go toward developing a robot capable of performing advanced endovascular procedures without direct human input.
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Screening program flags unrecognized heart failure in patients with diabetes

Using NT-proBNP testing kits on high-risk patients with diabetes could help get many more patients the care they need, according to new data published in JACC.

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Screening program flags unrecognized heart failure in patients with diabetes

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Using NT-proBNP testing kits on high-risk patients with diabetes could help get many more patients the care they need, according to new data published in JACC.
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Featured Articles

The power of quality improvement: How a cath lab transformed care for PCI patients

A multidisciplinary committee formed in 2022 to identify ways to improve safety and efficiency in their facility's cath lab. By 2024, it was clear the group's proposals had made a major impact.

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The power of quality improvement: How a cath lab transformed care for PCI patients

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A multidisciplinary committee formed in 2022 to identify ways to improve safety and efficiency in their facility's cath lab. By 2024, it was clear the group's proposals had made a major impact.
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One New York health system sues another over cardiology services—lawsuit prompts new legislation

Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners spent years discussing a merger. After those discussions were abandoned, however, things got ugly between the two New York health systems. The services of 27 cardiologists are at the center of this ongoing dispute.

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One New York health system sues another over cardiology services—lawsuit prompts new legislation

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Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners spent years discussing a merger. After those discussions were abandoned, however, things got ugly between the two New York health systems. The services of 27 cardiologists are at the center of this ongoing dispute.
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How to integrate AI into cardiac imaging workflows

Implementing advanced AI models into daily practice takes much more than simply installing software. It requires a clinical champion and multiple stakeholders to coordinate the effort.

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Ron Blankstein, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, FASPC, director of cardiac computed tomography, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and professor of medicine, radiology, at Harvard Medical School, explains how cardiac imaging departments need to plan for the involved process of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms into clinical practice. #SCCT #YesCCT
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How to integrate AI into cardiac imaging workflows

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Ron Blankstein, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, FASPC, director of cardiac computed tomography, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and professor of medicine, radiology, at Harvard Medical School, explains how cardiac imaging departments need to plan for the involved process of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms into clinical practice. #SCCT #YesCCT
Implementing advanced AI models into daily practice takes much more than simply installing software. It requires a clinical champion and multiple stakeholders to coordinate the effort.
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TAVR is safe for patients with large aortic annuli—heart failure remains a concern

As always, heart team discussions play a vital role when choosing between TAVR and SAVR for patients with large or extra-large aortic annuli. 

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TAVR is safe for patients with large aortic annuli—heart failure remains a concern

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As always, heart team discussions play a vital role when choosing between TAVR and SAVR for patients with large or extra-large aortic annuli. 
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Veteran interventional cardiologist named editor-in-chief of ACC journal

Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and practicing cardiologist, has been named the next editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Veteran interventional cardiologist named editor-in-chief of ACC journal

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Mohamad Alkhouli, MD, MBA, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and practicing cardiologist, has been named the next editor-in-chief of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
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In Case You Missed It

New STS guideline tackles the prevention of AFib after cardiac surgery

Among the guideline's most significant changes is a Class I recommendation for prophylactic amiodarone.

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Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director Thoracic Surgical ICU and ECMO Program, Baylor St. Lukes, explains the new 2026 guidelines for management of new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation (AFib), which he spoke about at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting.
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New STS guideline tackles the prevention of AFib after cardiac surgery

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Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, FACS, FACC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director Thoracic Surgical ICU and ECMO Program, Baylor St. Lukes, explains the new 2026 guidelines for management of new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation (AFib), which he spoke about at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting.
Among the guideline's most significant changes is a Class I recommendation for prophylactic amiodarone.
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Medtronic recalls thousands of cannulae due to risk of leaks

More than 50,000 devices are being recalled due to pinhole leaks associated with multiple risks. Customers should return any unused cannulae to Medtronic.

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Medtronic recalls thousands of cannulae due to risk of leaks

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More than 50,000 devices are being recalled due to pinhole leaks associated with multiple risks. Customers should return any unused cannulae to Medtronic.
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Abbott gathering real-world data on FDA-approved TriClip system

Abbott's TriClip system for tricuspid regurgitation is approved by the FDA and covered by Medicare. To learn more about its real-world performance, researchers will now track 1,000 patients for a total of five years. 

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Abbott has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system designed to treat tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
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Abbott gathering real-world data on FDA-approved TriClip system

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Abbott has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system designed to treat tricuspid regurgitation (TR).
Abbott's TriClip system for tricuspid regurgitation is approved by the FDA and covered by Medicare. To learn more about its real-world performance, researchers will now track 1,000 patients for a total of five years. 
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In Other News

Employer healthcare expenses could spike 9.5% in 2027, pressured by GLP-1s

The benefits management company Aon said per-employee expenditures may rise about $19,000. While the broader economy is to blame, part of the rise can be attributed to the management of costly chronic conditions such as diabetes. 

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Employer healthcare expenses could spike 9.5% in 2027, pressured by GLP-1s

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The benefits management company Aon said per-employee expenditures may rise about $19,000. While the broader economy is to blame, part of the rise can be attributed to the management of costly chronic conditions such as diabetes. 
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Harvard Medical School agrees to $53M settlement after morgue thefts

Following the criminal sentencing of a morgue manager and his wife in December 2025, the prestigious medical school has agreed to put to rest two class action lawsuits related to the body part selling ring. 

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Harvard Medical School agrees to $53M settlement after morgue thefts

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Following the criminal sentencing of a morgue manager and his wife in December 2025, the prestigious medical school has agreed to put to rest two class action lawsuits related to the body part selling ring. 
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