Pacemakers Could Be Hacked, Researchers Claim, But Not Easily
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The sensors used by implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers to detect the rhythm of a person’s beating heart are vulnerable to computer hackers, say researchers from the US and...
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New Data Presented In Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Session At EuroPCR Demonstrated Successful Deployment Of The Lotus(TM) Valve In The First 60 Patients With Minimal Paravalvular Regurgitation At 30 Days PARIS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) reports positive results from a pre-specified analysis of the first 60 patients enrolled in the REPRISE II trial evaluating the performance and safety of the Lotus(TM) Valve System in symptomatic patients...
PARIS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) reports positive results from two trials evaluating new, innovative drug-eluting stent (DES) technologies, which are emerging treatment options for coronary heart disease. Data from the first human use NG PROMUS Clinical Trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Promus PREMIER(TM) Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System, and two-year follow-up data from the EVOLVE Trial...
According to court data updated on May 14, 2013, there are 4,994 actions currently pending in the DePuy ASR and DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implants Multidistrict Litigations. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by DePuy Hip complications. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, updated the website...
The first-of-its-kind program responds to a recent CMS proposal to include readmissions for elective hip and knee replacement patients in payment calculations under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Following the success of its previous programs to reduce readmissions for a number of conditions, CipherHealth, LLC has created the first follow-up program focused on reducing hospital readmissions for hip and knee replacement patients. The program...
The Firm is investigating Wright hip lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered debilitating complications, allegedly due to Wright Conserve hip implants and Wright Profemur hip replacements New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The federal judge overseeing the litigation established for Wright Conserve hip replacement lawsuits in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, recently issued an Order in response to a request from Plaintiffs’ Counsel to conduct Ex Parte...
A new study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery shows that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help detect failure of metal-on-metal hip implants even before symptoms appear. Parker Waichman LLP comments on these findings, and warns consumers to be aware of the risks of all-metal hip implants such as the DePuy ASR. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical...
NEWBURY, England, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dental Implants Clinics directory is dedicated to putting patients in touch with some of the most experienced and knowledgeable dental implant professionals in the country. Only containing the details of registered and qualified dental implant experts, users of the site can be assured that anyone they find through the directory will be a dental professional of the highest standards. It is ensured that the dental...
- XIENCE Xpedition(TM) 48 Leverages Proven Design and Clinical Outcomes of the XIENCE Family of Drug Eluting Stents ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced CE Mark in Europe for the XIENCE Xpedition(TM) 48 Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System, the first-of-its-kind treatment for very long blockages in the vessels that supply blood to the heart due to coronary artery disease (CAD). XIENCE Xpedition 48 leverages the proven design and...
WIESBADEN, Germany, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical device manufacturer OrbusNeich Medical Inc. and its subsidiary, OrbusNeich Medical GmbH (collectively "OrbusNeich") today announced that it has enforced the seizure of over 190 stent systems from Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) in connection with its patent infringement proceedings in the Dusseldorf Regional Court. The products were found on May 15, 2013, at the premises of Boston Scientific Medizintechnik GmbH in...
The SurfLink® implant treatment's biocompatibility trait and cost-effectiveness are clear differentiators from all competing solutions LONDON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent research on the dental implant market, Frost & Sullivan presents Nano Bridging Molecules SA (NBM) with the 2013 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation Leadership. The company's patented SurfLink(®) technology has the potential to bring a major revolution to...
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The artificial heart, a mechanical heart replacement, is typically used in order to bridge the time to heart transplant or to replace the heart in case a transplant is impossible. Often ventricular assist devices are confused with mechanical hearts because the assist the heart through pumps. They are also different from a cardiopulmonary bypass machine which is an external device used to provide the function of the heart and lungs. CPBs are usually only used for a few hours at a time,...
