Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it treated the first patient with its real-time, 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter. Dr. Mohamad Adnan Alkhouli performed a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure with Philips’ VeriSight Pro platform at the Minneapolis-based Mayo Clinic. Get the full story at our sister site, … [Read more...] about Philips treats first patient with 3D intracardiac echocardiography catheter
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The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world in 2020, medical device companies continued to showcase new catheter innovations. Throughout 2020, we saw FDA clearances, approvals and product launches for a variety of catheter-based technologies, including renal denervation systems, heart failure treatment catheters, mechanical thrombectomy systems … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
Philips touts post-stent imaging study results
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that one-year results of its Define PCI study that reported improved outcomes and less recurrent angina. The Define PCI study assessed the level of residual ischemia found in patients following a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a blinded instant wave-free ratio (iFR) pullback measurement, … [Read more...] about Philips touts post-stent imaging study results
