Devices take lead in future heart disease battle

2011-04-14T13:30:33Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Sophisticated devices and nonsurgical techniques look to be the wave of the future in the battle against heart disease as drugmakers produce fewer new medicines to fight the world's leading cause of death.

Signs of the trend were evident in New Orleans both inside and outside the convention center where the <...

New Medtronic stent safe, effective in U.S. trial

2011-04-04T09:30:48Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's Resolute drug-coated stent met the main safety goals of a large study of U.S. patients, providing the final data the company expects to need to seek U.S. approval of its next generation he...

All eyes on new heart valve at medical meeting

2011-03-31T13:30:34Z

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A potential breakthrough heart valve from Edwards Lifesciences Corp that can spare patients from chest-cracking, open heart surgery will take center stage at one of the year's most important heart meetings this weeke...

FDA OKs Medtronic system for atrial fibrillation

2010-12-17T15:00:25Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Medical device maker Medtronic Inc said U.S. regulators approved its new catheter system for treating a common heart rhythm disorder known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

The Food and Drug Administration...

Medtronic heart failure device aids those with milder symptoms

2010-11-14T11:30:11Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Patients with mild to moderate heart failure benefited from an implanted Medtronic Inc device that combines a pacemaker to coordinate pumping with a defibrillator that shocks the heart if needed, according to new data that support use of the therapy earlier in treatment.

Medtronic's Resolute Drug-Eluting Stent Shows Strong Performance in Second ?All Comers' Study

2010-09-23T07:53:02Z

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New Heart Valves Set To Conquer America

2010-09-12T01:31:57Z

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Medtronic says study shows faster catheter work

2010-06-18T10:15:56Z

Medtronic says study highlights catheter speed for treating atrial fibrillation

Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Friday late-stage study data shows two catheters it is seeking approval for in the United States work faster than a traditional approach in helping doctors treat forms of atrial fibrillation, a condition that could trigger a stro...

Early Heart Failure Follow-Up Tied to Lower Readmission Rate

2010-10-27T07:47:41Z

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Medtronic agrees to buy ATS Medical for $350M

2010-04-29T13:15:35Z

Medtronic to buy heart surgery device maker ATS Medical for $350 million

Medical device company Medtronic Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to buy heart device maker ATS Medical Inc. for $350 million in cash, expanding its products for cardiac surgery.

Medtronic is offering ATS Medical $4 per share, which is a 54 percent premium to the s...

Medtronic stent gets FDA OK for new indication

2010-09-22T13:38:59Z

Medtronic stent gets Food and Drug Administration approval for new indication

Medical device maker Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for one of the company's stents, which are wire-mesh tubes intended to keep blood vessels from getting blocked.

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Remote monitoring helpful in decision-making for cardiac patients

2010-10-25T14:36:50Z

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Aspirin as Effective as Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Stents

2010-10-25T11:34:34Z

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Tissue-freezing balloon beats drugs in ablation study

2010-03-15T10:17:45Z

An experimental ablation therapy system that freezes heart tissue with a balloon catheter to treat a common heart rhythm disorder is far more effective than drug therapy, a study found Monday.

Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of the Arctic Front CryoAblation Catheter System produced by US firm Medtronic to drug therapy over at least one year in 245 patients in the Medtronic to drug therapy over at least one year in 245 patients in the Medtronic says German court ruled in its favor and against lawsuit by rival Edwards

Heart device maker Medtronic Inc. said Thursday a German court ruled that one of its CoreValve devices does not infringe on patents held by Edwards Lifesciences Inc.

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Medtronic Valve Breakthrough Has Great Potential

2010-10-22T13:13:40Z

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Medtronic to buy Invatec for up to $500 million

2010-04-16T07:22:06Z

Medtronic to buy Invatec for $500 million; gains new access to Europe

Medtronic said Monday it will pay up to $500 million for Invatec, a company that makes medical devices to treat cardiovascular disease.

The purchase will help Medtronic expand its interventional cardiology business in Europe, where Invatec is based. Medtronic estimates the global market ...

FDA approves novel heart valve from Medtronic

2010-04-16T07:21:32Z

Medtronic wins approval for heart valve that doesn't require open heart surgery

Federal health officials on Monday approved a first-of-a-kind heart valve from Medtronic that can be implanted without open heart surgery.

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the company's Melody Pulmonary Valve for adults and ch...

Medtronic gets FDA warning on heart implant unit

2010-09-22T13:07:54Z

Medtronic gets FDA warning on documentation, responses, quality control in heart implant unit

Medtronic said Wednesday it is responding to a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration about procedures at the Minnesota headquarters of its heart implants divisio...

U.S. panel backs novel Medtronic heart valve

2010-04-16T11:12:14Z

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc won a U.S. advisory panel's backing on Wednesday for a new type of heart valve that can be implanted without the open heart surgery required for traditiona...

Medtronic to cut up to 1,800 jobs after profit dip

2010-04-16T12:14:37Z

Medtronic to cut up to 1,800 jobs after 4th-quarter profit falls on charges, revenue dip

Medical device maker Medtronic said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,800 employees after its fiscal fourth-quarter plunged 69 percent on slipping sales and restructuring and other charges.

Its adjusted earnings matched Wall Street expectations, but shares fell af...

New Data Presented at ACC.09 Shows Benefit of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients

2010-10-23T22:14:27Z

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Implantable Defibrillators Less Beneficial in Some Patients

2010-10-23T21:43:34Z

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Medtronic spends $1B on heart valve acquisitions

2010-04-16T17:06:02Z

Medtronic Inc. announced two acquisitions Monday that will expand the company's heart valve business at a price of more than $1 billion.

Medtronic, the world's largest medical device maker, said it will pay $700 million for Irvine, Calif.-based Corevalve Inc. and $325 million for Israeli firm

Medtronic Recalls Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads: Questions and Answers for Consumers

2010-04-16T17:57:02Z

Manufactured by Medtronic, Inc., Sprint Fidelis Leads are specific models of cardiac electrodes (thin wires) that connect an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) directly to the heart. ICDs and CRT-Ds are devices that protect patients when life-threatening heart rhythms occur

Defibrillators monitor heart rhythms. They deliver an electrical shock or rapid pacing...

Sustained Safety Profile of Medtronic's Endeavor Drug-Eluting Stent Differentiates It from Other DES

2010-10-23T16:01:18Z

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Endeavor Vs. Taxus: Medtronic's Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks at Two Years Post Implant

2010-10-23T16:01:17Z

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New Data on Medtronic's ENDEAVOR Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Shows Strong Performance in Complex Patients and Durable Efficacy

2010-10-23T16:01:25Z

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Use of Proven Heart Failure Therapies Not Standardized in the United States

2010-10-23T16:00:50Z

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Studied extensively, new drug-eluting stent said to be very safe

2010-10-22T22:57:19Z

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Reports of problems with Medtronic heart wires months before recall, consumer advocate says

2010-09-10T04:11:48Z

Hundreds of injuries linked to Medtronic Inc.'s heart defibrillator wires were reported to the U.S. government by last winter, a consumer advocate said Tuesday, asking why the wires were not recalled until this week.

Medtronic pulled its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation wires off the market Monday, after identifying five patient deaths in which broken wires may have pl...

Device woes said reported before recall

2010-09-10T04:11:26Z

Consumer Advocate Says Injuries Tied to Heart Defibrillator Wires Were Reported Before Recall

Hundreds of injuries linked to a brand of heart defibrillator wires were reported to the government by last winter, a consumer advocate said Tuesday in asking why the wires weren't recalled until this week.

Medtronic Inc. pulled its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation wires off the market Monday, after identifyin...

Reports of problems with heart wires months before recall, consumer advocate says

2010-09-10T04:11:14Z

Medtronic Inc. pulled its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation wires off the market Monday, after identifying five patient deaths in which broken wires may have played a role.

These wires, officially called leads, connec...

Medtronic pulls defibrillator wires

2010-09-10T03:55:41Z

Medtronic Stops Distribution of Defibrillator Wires That May Have Contributed to Five Deaths

Medtronic Inc. is stopping distribution of wires that connect some of its defibrillators to patients' hearts after learning they may have contributed to five deaths.

Medtronic shares dropped more than 12 percent by midday Monday after the disclosure.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if i...

Medtronic stops defibrillator wire sale

2010-09-22T14:11:44Z

Medtronic Stops Distribution of Heart Defibrillator Wires Linked to 5 Deaths

Medtronic Inc. is stopping distribution of wires that connect some of its defibrillators to patients' hearts after learning they may have contributed to five deaths.

Medtronic shares dropped more than 12 percent by midday Monday after the disclosure.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if it senses an abno...

Medtronic pulls defibrillator wires linked to 5 deaths

2010-09-22T14:11:42Z

Medtronic Inc. is stopping distribution of wires that connect some of its defibrillators to patients' hearts after learning they may have contributed to five deaths.

Medtronic shares dropped more than 12 percent by midday Monday after the disclosure.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if it senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat. A defibrillat...

Medtronic stops distribution of heart defibrillator wires linked to 5 deaths

2010-09-22T14:11:42Z

Medtronic Inc. is stopping distribution of wires that connect some of its defibrillators to patients' hearts after learning they may have contributed to five deaths.

Medtronic shares dropped nearly 13 percent by late morning Monday after the disclosure.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if it senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat. A defibril...

Medtronic suspends distribution of defibrillation leads due to risk they may fracture

2010-09-10T03:47:56Z

Medtronic Inc. has suspended distribution of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads after identifying five patient deaths in which a lead fracture may have been a contributing factor.

Medtronic shares fell nearly 5 percent in premarket trading.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if it senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat. A defibrillation s...

Company pulls defibrillation leads due to risk they may fracture

2010-09-10T03:44:46Z

Medtronic Inc. has suspended distribution of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads after identifying five patient deaths in which a lead fracture may have been a contributing factor.

A defibrillator monitors a patient's heartbeat; if it senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat. A defibrillation system consists of a device implanted near the shoulder with one or ...

Earns Medtronic

2010-08-24T09:30:53Z

Medical device maker Medtronic's logo reflects in the pond in front of the corporate headquarters Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 in Fridley, Minn. Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter earnings jumped to $830 million but revenue fell. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Devices take lead in future heart disease battle

New Medtronic stent safe, effective in U.S. trial

All eyes on new heart valve at medical meeting

FDA OKs Medtronic system for atrial fibrillation

Medtronic heart failure device aids those with milder symptoms

Medtronic's Resolute Drug-Eluting Stent Shows Strong Performance in Second ?All Comers' Study

New Heart Valves Set To Conquer America

Medtronic says study shows faster catheter work

Early Heart Failure Follow-Up Tied to Lower Readmission Rate

Medtronic agrees to buy ATS Medical for $350M

Medtronic stent gets FDA OK for new indication

Remote monitoring helpful in decision-making for cardiac patients

Aspirin as Effective as Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Stents

Tissue-freezing balloon beats drugs in ablation study

Medtronic Valve Breakthrough Has Great Potential

Medtronic to buy Invatec for up to $500 million

FDA approves novel heart valve from Medtronic

Medtronic gets FDA warning on heart implant unit

U.S. panel backs novel Medtronic heart valve

Medtronic to cut up to 1,800 jobs after profit dip

New Data Presented at ACC.09 Shows Benefit of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients

Implantable Defibrillators Less Beneficial in Some Patients

Medtronic spends $1B on heart valve acquisitions

Medtronic Recalls Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads: Questions and Answers for Consumers

Sustained Safety Profile of Medtronic's Endeavor Drug-Eluting Stent Differentiates It from Other DES

Endeavor Vs. Taxus: Medtronic's Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks at Two Years Post Implant

New Data on Medtronic's ENDEAVOR Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Shows Strong Performance in Complex Patients and Durable Efficacy

Use of Proven Heart Failure Therapies Not Standardized in the United States

Studied extensively, new drug-eluting stent said to be very safe

Reports of problems with Medtronic heart wires months before recall, consumer advocate says

Device woes said reported before recall

Reports of problems with heart wires months before recall, consumer advocate says

Medtronic pulls defibrillator wires

Medtronic stops defibrillator wire sale

Medtronic pulls defibrillator wires linked to 5 deaths

Medtronic stops distribution of heart defibrillator wires linked to 5 deaths

Medtronic suspends distribution of defibrillation leads due to risk they may fracture

Company pulls defibrillation leads due to risk they may fracture

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