Hospitals that partner with either company will now experience the benefits of both, learning more about the long-term heart health of their patients than ever before.
Evan Shlofmitz, DO, director of intravascular imaging at St. Francis Hospital, explains how advanced artificial intelligence technology is used to assess a patient's CT scan before they undergo PCI.
Philips is recalling all sizes of its Tack Endovascular System after 20 patient injuries were reported. Interventional cardiologists are urged to stop using the device immediately.
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association published the new guidelines with assistance from other leading U.S. medical societies.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Varipulse PFA catheter. Image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
The recall comes after approximately 3% of patients treated with the device during the early stages of its U.S. rollout experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack following surgery. The expected stroke rate is closer to 1%, the FDA explained.
The ACC, AHA, HFSA, HRS and SCAI all worked together to try and make the new board a reality. Though their proposal has been denied, the groups say they are not done fighting.