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Medtronic Begins Randomized Clinical Trial Called Protect
Category: Medtronic News
Medtronic Inc. has begun a randomized clinical trial called Protect, with 8,800 patients.
The trial aims to compare its drug-coated stent, Endeavor, and a stent made by Johnson & Johnson, called Cyper, using key safety measures including potentially fatal blood clots.
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Researchers Working With Medtronic on Artificial Pancreas
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The creation of artificial pancreas like devices is just around the corner.
Using the idea of an insulin style pump and continuous glucose administration and monitoring, experts in health and metabolic fields feel that the positive joining of these two technologies are in near future.
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First Remote Defibrilator Implanted in Canadian Man
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A Canada man who has suffered many heart attacks and lives a long distance from medical assistance became the first patient to receive a remote defibrillator.
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Medtronic Opens First TPTC in India
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Medtronic, medical device maker, recently announced the opening of its first Therapy and Procedure Training Centre in India.
The Centre will provide hands-on training to cardiologists implanting devices for the management of life threatening cardiac problems like that of arrhythmias and coronary heart disease using a simulator-based virtual catheterization lab.
Medtronic - Restore Medical Acquisition Finalized for $29M
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Medtronic, medical device giant, announced they have completed their acquisition of Restore Medical, Inc.
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Medtronic Reveal DX ICM Receives Japanese Approval
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Medtronic's Reveal DX insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) recently received Japanese approval as a high-priority medical device and is one of the first ever insertable cardiac monitor to be introduced in Japan.
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Couple Sues Medtronic Over Malfunctioning Defibrillator
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A man and his wife have filed a product liability complaint against Medtronic, Inc. seeking damages for personal injuries and damages suffered as a result of an alleged defective and dangerous defibrillator.
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Medtronic, PETA in Agreement on Care of Test Animals
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Medtronic and animal rights group PETA have reached an agreement ensuring the medical device maker will take steps to improve the lives of those animals used in medical experiments.
Additionally, Medtronic has promised to extend animal welfare protections if animals are used in foreign contract laboratories.
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FDA Advises Against Off-Label Use of Infuse Bone Graft in Neck Surgeries
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The FDA recently issued a warning to doctors against using Medtronic's Infuse bone graft product in neck surgeries, an off-label use never approved by the agency.
The agency is unsure why, but using Infuse bone graft products in the neck can cause dangerous health complications.
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Medtronic to Launch Endurant Stent Graft Internationally
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Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis based medical device maker, recently announced plans to begin international marketing of its Endurant Stent Graft in July.
Used for endovascular aortic repair, the stent graft received European regulatory approval last week.
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ICD Benefits Vs Risks
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Heart disease can be scary. For some patients , it means being at risk for dangerously fast and potentially life-threatening heart rates. Thankfully, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) can provide life-saving therapy option.
Medtronic Recall 101 Quick Facts
Category: Defibrillator Recalls
Sprint Fidelis Medtronic leads were recalled on October 15, 2007 after reports of at least five patient deaths associated with defibrillator leads.
The leads were found to be prone to cracking which can lead to potentially life threatening consequences.
Study of EnRhythm MRI SureScan Pacemaker System
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Doctors at Northeast Georgia Heart Center and Northeast Georgia Medical Center are enrolling patients in a clinical study that will be the first to evaluate the EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacemaker system designed to be safe for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
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What Does Medtronic Do With Old Pacemakers?
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An estimated 1.5 million Americans have a pacemaker, powered by a small battery. But, what happens to the pacemaker when the battery runs out?
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Medical Device Safety Act of 2008
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Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 is aimed at overturning a Supreme Court ruling granting medical device manufacturers immunity from product liability lawsuits.
The new legislation, introduced by democratic lawmakers, would reverse the Supreme Court's decision denying victim's rights to legal recourse, giving medical device makers blanket immunity for the life of the product.
Remoted Controlled Medical Treatments Expected to be Norm in the Future
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Many doctors are welcoming the concept of medical care over the internet. A leading cardiology expert says remote-controlled treatments that appear revolutionary now will become customary over the next decade.
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Medtronic Experimental Device for Migraine Treatment
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Medtronic is working on an experimental device for stimulating nerves that could help patients who suffer from chronic migraine pain to find relief, according to a new study.
More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, and at least 800,000 of them suffer from chronic headaches that resist standard treatments.
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FDA Approving Medical Device Applications Faster
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A recently released report shows the FDA has become faster at approving applications from medical device makers, such as Medtronic Inc., Baxter International Inc., and others since 2002.
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Vision 3D ICDs Compatible With Medtronic CareLink Network
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Medtronic recently announced that all Vision 3D implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) are compatible with the Medtronic CareLink Network.
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Woman Files Lawsuit Claiming Medical Device Was Implanted Without Consent
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A Sioux Falls woman is suing a local surgeon following medical complications alleging a medical device was implanted in her neck without federal approval or her consent.
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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for StarFix Lead
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Medtronic, medical device maker, has received FDA approval to begin marketing a wire that delivers electrical pulses to the heart from a device that regulates the patient's heartbeat.
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Medtronic Unveils M-Powered Concept Car
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Operating a moving vehicle during a diabetic blood sugar crash can be dangerous for both the drive and others on the road. With the help of Medtronic's new concept, maybe that won't be the case.
Woman Heads to Capitol Hill After Being Shocked 31 Times By Medtronic Defibrillator
Category: Medtronic Lawsuit News
A Pennsylvania woman was shocked more than two dozen times when her Medtronic defibrillator failed. While she wanted to sue the company, she couldn't.
The woman allegedly suffered 31 shocks in 13 minutes by the device, made by Medtronic.
FDA Approves Medtronic Talent Thoracic Stent Graft System
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On Thursday, Medtronic Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have granted them approval for its Talent Thoracic Stent Graft System.
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Medtronic Buys Bladder Pacing System
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Medtronic has bought a neurostimulation device, the bladder pacing system, from NDI Medical for $42 million. The sale was finalized in April.