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Medtronic Must Resolve FDA Issues To Launch New Devices
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Before Medtronic can launch new defibrillators and pacemakers it needs two different clearances from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They hope to do so in the coming months.
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Medtronic Hard At Work On New Ideas
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Medtronic has a wide range of new devices and technologies in the works for heart trouble, depression and various other conditions.
Study - Medtronic Stent Matches Abbott's
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The new Resolute drug-coated stent, by Medtronic, has led to a similar number of heart attacks, deaths and repeat procedures as Abbott Laboratories' Xience stent, according to finding a large head-to-head study of high risk patients.
New Data from STOP AF Pivotal Trial Announced By Medtronic
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Medtronic released new STOP AF clinical data which shows the number of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) patients reporting AF symptoms declined by 80 percent after treatment with the Artic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System.
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Medtronic Stents
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Stents are metal tubes that keep clogged arteries in the heart open, a condition that can lead to heart disease and heart attacks. Heart disease claims the lives of hundreds of thousands each year in America.
Six Medtronic Devices Have Software Bug
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Health authorities have been notified by Medtronic regarding a software bug that affects some of its cardiac devices.
Medtronic Announces Clinical Trial for Neurostimulation Therapy
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Medtronic plans to initiate a prospective, multi-center, randomized U.S. clinical trial for the RestoreSensor neurostimulator that adapts therapy to the changing needs of chronic pain patients.
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Understanding Pacemaker Functions
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Pacemakers monitor the patient's heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat).
Medtronic To Buy ATS Medical
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Medtronic announced it will buy ATS Medical Inc. for $350 million. The company makes heart valves and other cardiac devices. In doing so, Medtronic will also take on $20 million of ATS Medical's debt.
Medical Devices Open To Hacking
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Researchers say hackers may be able to access and remotely control medical devices such as cardiac defibrillators, pacemakers and insulin pumps, all which emit wireless signals.
Teen Receives Revolutionary Pacemaker
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Following a series of blackouts and dizzy spells, brought on by a slow heartbeat, Andrew, 17, was given a new pacemaker called an Advisa DR MRI SureScan which can be monitored remotely.
Medtronic Launches Device For Sinus Irrigation System
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Medtronic has launched a new device for its sinus irrigation system that will make it easier for doctors to access hard-to-reach areas of the frontal sinus.
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Medtronic Begins Study On ITB Therapy
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European stroke patients were recently enrolled in Medtronic's clinical trial for Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) therapy to treat spasticity.
Medtronic Loses Patent Dispute
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Medtronic lost a legal dispute regarding its CoreValve heart valve system when a jury found the company infringed on patents held by Edwards Lifesciences Inc.
FDA Panel Supports MRI-Safe Pacemaker
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An FDA advisory panel supports approval of Medtronic's Revo MRI SureScan Pacing System - the first pacemaker safe for use with MRIs.
Medtronic's Incontinence Therapy Shows Promise
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Medtronic's new treatment for faecal incontinence showed promise based on published data from a clinical trial.
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Medtronic Working On Artificial Pancreas
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Medtronic is known for developing devices (such as pacemakers and defibrillators) that zap irregular heartbeats back into rhythm without the patient having to do anything. Now, the company wants to apply the same approach to the pancreas.
Medtronic Closer To Marketing MRI-Compatible Pacemakers
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Medtronic is moving closer to marketing the first MRI-compatible pacemaker in the United States.
Earlier in the month, a committee of outside experts unanimously recommended that the FDA approve Medtronic's experimental device - Revo MRI SureScan Pacing System.
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Study - Medtronic Device Failed To Reduce Seizures
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A Medtronic nerve stimulating implant failed to reduce seizures in epilepsy patients, according to the FDA.
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Study Of Medtronic Atrial Fibrillation System Offers Promise
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Conventional anti-arrhythmic drugs were not as successful as eliminating a potentially serious heart rhythm disorder compared to a noninvasive procedure that freezes and kills problem-causing heart tissue, according to researchers.
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Medtronic Discloses Probe In Mass.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating ties between cardiologist at a Massachusetts hospital and Medtronic, according to the company.
Medtronic Launches Study of its CoreValve Heart Valve
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Medtronic is preparing to launch a study involving a catheter-based system the company hopes will be a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for valve replacement.
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Epilepsy Device Study Misses Goal
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A Medtronic study failed to pass the main effectiveness goal in testing an approved brain device for the treatment of epilepsy, according to documents by an FDA advisory panel.
US Attorneys Probe Medtronic Ties In Mass.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating ties between Medtronic and cardiologists at a hospital in Massachusetts, according to the medical device giant.
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Medtronic To Resume Shipping External Defibrillators After 2 Year Hiatus
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Physio-Control, a subsidiary of Medtronic, has been granted the go-ahead to resume shipments of its external defibrillators nearly two years after federal regulators discovered quality problems at the company's facility.
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FDA Plans Overhaul Of Medical Device Approvals
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A safety overhaul is in the future for medical devices as FDA regulators examine the approval process for certain devices, such as pacemakers.
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Medtronic Reports Battery-Related Issues In Certain Pacemakers
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Physicians have been notified about battery-related issues in certain Medtronic pacemakers. While the issue does not put patients at risk, one issue has been linked to doctors unnecessarily removing and replacing the device.
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Two Brain Stimulation Devices Launched By Medtronic
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Medtronic has begun marketing two surgically implanted medical devices intended to help relieve symptoms from patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
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CoreValve Patent Verdict Upheld In Favor Of Medtronic
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A German court has ruled in favor of Medtronic's CoreValve devices finding it does not infringe upon patents held by Edwards LifeSciences.
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Allegations Of Shocking Denied By Medtronic
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A Morgantown woman alleges she was repeatedly shocked due to a faulty heart device, only Medtronic denies the allegation.
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Medtronic Launches Video Contest For Diabetes Education
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A video contest, aimed at diabetic kids and their parents, has been launched by Medtronic.
The adorable Lenny the Lion character is being introduced in the US. Lenny has already been used in diabetes education Europe.
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Study Shows Medtronic Disposable Scope Covers Prevent Infection
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A new study suggests Medtronic's disposable covers used with sinus-probing tools helps to prevent bacterial contamination.
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Medtronic Continues To Expand
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a breakthrough approval - the first transcatheter heart valve. Designed to be delivered percutaneously (performed through the skin) via catheter-based technology, it is similar to the way coronary stents are placed - valve replacement without open heart surgery.
Medronic Pledges $1 Million To Haiti Earthqual Relief Fund
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Medical device giant, Medtronic, has pledged $1 million through the Medtronic Foundation to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
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FDA Panel To Meet In March To Discuss Eplilepsy Device
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On March 12, the FDA Neurological Devices Panel will meet to discuss the pre-market approval of Medtronic's deep-brain stimulation for epilepsy.
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Late Breaking Clinical Trials Announced By Medtronic
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Medtronic announced today that pivotal data for the Medtronic Arctic Front® CryoAblation Catheter System will be presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in March.
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Two Late Breaking Clinical Trials Announced By Medtronic
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Medtronic announced today that pivotal data for the Medtronic Arctic Front® CryoAblation Catheter System will be presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in March.
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FDA Approves Medtronic Melody Heart Valve
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On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Medtronic heart valve that does not require major surgery for implantation.
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Medtronic To Buy Invatec
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Medtronic will spend $500 million or more to purchase Invatec, a private vascular-device company to help expand its offering of products aimed at clearing blocked arteries in and outside the heart.
Permanent Chief Of Devices Unit Named
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Dr. Jeffrey Shuren has been named the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) permanent director of its medical devices division.
Medtronic Investments in GI Dynamics
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Medtronic took a $15 million minority stake in GI Dynamics, a developer of non-surgical treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
New Spinal Fusion Device Launched By Medtronic
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A new spinal system to treat patients with a degenerative condition that affects the lumbar spine has been launched by medical device giant, Medtronic Inc.
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Medtronic Paid Thousands To Doctor Who Falsified Army Study
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A Senate investigation has revealed Medtronic paid nearly $800,000 in consulting fees over a three year period to a researcher who falsified scientific data in a study on one of the company's products.
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Medtronic Cardiac Unit Receives Warning Letter For Poor Purchasing Controls
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Medtronic's cardiac rhythm management unit was sent a warning letter for purchasing control failures and other GMP deficiencies.
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Medtronic Subpoenaed Over Several Issues Regarding Heart-Rhythm Devices
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Medtronic disclosed on Wednesday it has received a subpoena from the department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General in California seeking documents on several issues concerning the company's heart-rhythm devices.
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Medtronic Study Shows Device Offers Help For Epilepsy Patients
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A brain-stimulation device by Medtronic showed increased benefits over time by leading to fewer seizures for epilepsy patients, according to results from a long-term company funded study.
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Pacemaker Functions
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Pacemakers monitor the patient's heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat).
Surgeon Probes Study Led By U Doc With Ties To Medtronic
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A California spine surgeon has written to the Army Surgeon General to raise questions about a 2002 Army study that used Medtronic spine productson soldiers in ways that were not approved by the FDA.
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3-D vascular Imaging Service Introduced By Medtronic
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Medtronic has partnered with an imaging software company to launch a new service that will provide three-dimensional vein images, which the company says will help surgeons to treat aortic aneurysms.
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$2 Billion Medical Device Tax Included In Senate Bill
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Medical device companies, such as Medtronic, are now facing key health-care overhaul issues. And now is when they may have to start paying a collective $2 billion-per-year tax proposed in Congress.
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Medtronic Launches Diabetes Center In San Antonio
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Medtronic officially launched a global sales-and-support center, for the company's diabetic treatment center, in San Antonio on Tuesday.
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FDA - Medtronic Procedures Faulty
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Citing problems for the lack of procedures in preventing and identifying problems with various devices, Medtronic has received a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Medtronic Study Results
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Medtronic is reporting results from a study that found Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) or Bi-ventricular pacing was more effective at preventing cardiac enlargement in comparison with pacing only the right ventricle.
Medtronic Introduces New Spine Device
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Mastergraft Strip, a ceramic spine scaffold for bone-grafting procedures, has been introduced to the U.S. market by Medtronic Inc.
Heart Study Launched By Medtronic
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The first few of an estimated 2,000 patients have been enrolled in a clinical trial of Medtronic's Attain line of defibrillator leads, catheters and guide-wires.
Melody Trial Results Announced By Medtronic
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A study of the Melody Transcatheter by Medtronic offers promise, finds the trial..
The use of the device resulted in success for 97 percent of patients, as well as overall acceptable study safety outcomes with no deaths or complications, according to the trial.
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Medtronic: Insulin Pumps With Personal GCM Help Diabetic Children
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Medtronic recently announced results from clinical trials which evaluated improvements in blood-glucose control among children affected with type-1 diabetes, who used insulin pumps with personal Continuous Glucose Monitoring or CGM.
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Medtronic Stimulator For Back & Leg Pain
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Medtronic was granted regulatory approval for its implantable neurostimulation device to treat chronic back and leg pain.
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Medtronic To Test Stents For Erectile Dysfunction
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Medtronic Inc. recently announced it will begin testing drug-coated stents as a treatment for erectile dysfunction or ED.
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Medtronic Device Approved In Europe
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Medtronic announced today that is has received European approval for its Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft.
Medtronic Develops Artificial Heart Valve
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Medtronic with the help of researchers and engineers are working on an artificial device designed to replace diseased heart valves in patients who are not qualified to undergo open-heart surgery.
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FDA Gives $2M In Grants For Development Of Medical Devices For Kids
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The FDA recently awarded $2 million in grants for development of medical devices for kids.
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Future Medtronic Heart Technology Offers Promise
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When an aging or damage heart fails to efficiently pump blood through the body, the result is an accumulation of fluid in the patient's lungs. Most at-risk patients weigh themselves daily to detect a sudden increase in weight that would suggest a build-up of fluid in the chest.
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Training In Study Boosted Heart Device Usage, Medtronic Says
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Medtronic funded a study that showed, training aimed at getting doctors to follow guidelines for treating chronic heart-failure patients increased usage of expensive, implantable devices.
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Medtronic Launches Paradigm Veo Diabetes Device
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Medical device giant, Medtronic Inc. was scheduled to begin sales on its Paradigm Veo on Wednesday - in 50 countries including Canada.
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Medtronic Defends Physician Payments
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Medtronic's CEO, Bill Hawkins, at an annual shareholder meeting this week, defended the company's longstanding practice of collaborating with doctors, though he acknowledges these paid relationships could pose a conflict of interest.
Doctor Accused Of Falsying Medtronic Study Data Resigns
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A former Army surgeon accused of falsifying study data on a bone growth product made by Medtronic, used on injured war veterans resigned his teaching position at Washington University, reports the New York Times.
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Medtronic To Launch New Spine Device
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Medtronic is planning to launch a vertebral body replacement device intended for use in the thoracic and lumbar spine to replace a collapsed or damaged vertebral body due to trauma or tumor.
Understanding Pacemakers
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Medtronic pacemakers are used to monitor the heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat).
If the pacemaker detects a problem in the patient's heart rhythm, it will send out small, undetectable electrical signals to correct and restore the heart to a normal range.
Sen. Grassley Questioning Medtronic Payments To Surgeon
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The relationship between Medtronic Inc. and a renowned University of Minnesota spinal surgeon is being probed by a U.S. senator. The surgeon has allegedly received more than $1.1 million in consulting fees from the company between 2003 and 2007, according to reports.
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Medtronic To Pay Abbott $400M
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Medtronic will pay Abbott Laboratories $400 million to settle all outstanding patent disputes between the medical device makers and also agreed not to sue each other again in the area of coronary stent and stent delivery systems for at least 10 years.
FDA Panel Backs Medtronic's New Heart Valve
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A U.S. advisory board is backing approval of Medtronic's novel heart valve that can be implanted in a less invasive way than the open-heart surgery that is needed when implanting traditional valves.
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Medtronic Submits PMA Application for Epilepsy Device
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Medtronic submitted a PMA application for its "Deep Brain Stimulation" (DBS) therapy intended for patients with medically refractory epilepsy with partial-onset seizures.
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Whistleblower Suit Names Medtronic And Others
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Medtronic Inc., St. Jude Medical Inc., and five other medical device companies have been accused of promoting "off-label" use of some of their devices which in turn forced Medicare to over pay reimbursements, alleges a whistleblower lawsuit.
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Medtronic OCD Device Approved in Europe
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A device for treating severe obsessive compulsive disorder has been approved by European regulators.
Medtronic Pacemakers
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Medtronic pacemakers are used to monitor the heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat).
Medtronic Subsidiary Wins FDA approval For Lucas 2 Device
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An electric device used to compress patients' chests has been granted FDA approval.
The device, the Lucas 2, is the next generation of the Lucas Chest Compression System. The device is distributed in the US by Physio-Control Inc., a Medtronic subsidiary.
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Medtronic Launches Two Trials To Study Stroke
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Medtronic is launching to major clinical trials related to stroke.
Enrollment for the global Crystal AF trial has initiated. The second trial, Sisters - Spasticity in Stroke - Randomized Study - is being initiated in Europe and the US to study the effectiveness of ITB therapy.
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Medtronic Discloses Payments Made To Doctor Accused Of Falsifiying Study
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Medtronic paid $850,000 over a 10-year period to a former Army surgeon accused of falsifying research regarding one of the company's devices.
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Certain Pacemakers Recalled By Medtronic
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Medtronic is withdrawing certain older pacemakers due to wiring problems, according to the FDA.
The recall includes the Kappa and Sigma Series pacemakers manufactured between November 2000 and November 2002.
FDA Approves New Medtronic Cervical Device
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Medtronic received FDA approval to market a new cervical device on the same day the agency announced a Class I recall of older pacemakers, the most serious of classifications.
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CMS Reconsiders MRI Coverage
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New data from a Medtronic study may get the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider coverage of MRIs for patients that have an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker.
Medtronic Cervical Disc Approved By The FDA
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Medtronic's artificial cervical disc has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The device, made of titanium and polyurethane, fits between adjacent neck bones to replace a diseased or bulging cervical disc associated with neck pain.
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Medtronic To Sell Device To Help Parkinson's Disease
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Regulatory approval has been given to Medtronic to market two brain-simulation devices used to treat patients from Parkinson's diease.
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Eli Lilly & Medtronic To Partner On Marketing Venture
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Medtronic Inc. makes insulin pumps and glucose-monitoring devices to treat diabetes. Meanwhile Eli Lilly and Co. markets insulin. Together they are going to launch a joint marketing venture aimed at helping diabetic patients.
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Army Doctor Accused of Falsifying Infuse Study Findings
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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is investigating reports of a former Army doctor accused of falsifying study stats of Medtronic's Infuse bone graft.
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Medtronic To Launch OptiVol Care Pathway Trial
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Medtronic is launching a nationwide trial to analyze the relationship between the company's OptiVol fluid status monitoring technology and the ability to predict worsening hearth failures, which is the leading cause of hospitalizations nationwide.
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Medtronic Launching VERTEX SELECT Reconstruction System
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A U.S. launch of the Vertex Select Reconstruction System Occipitocervical Module has been announced by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA).
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Two New Spinal Products Launched By Medtronic
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Two new spinal products have been launched by Medtronic in the U.S. for cervical procedures.
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Medtronic Launches THRIVE Post-Market Study
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Medtronic is launching THRIVE1, a post-market clinical trial of its Talent Thoracic Stent Graft for the endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.
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FDA Reviewing Medical Devices For Safety
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The Food and Drug Administration is requiring Medtronic, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, as well as various other medical device manufacturers to further explain and justify their products' safety and efficacy, reports the WSJ.
Medtronic Fails To Reverse Antitrust Ruling
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Medtronic Inc., Boston Scientific and three other businesses will pay a fine of $3.45 million after an appeals court in France ratified an antitrust agency's decision in 2007.
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Medtronic Buys Corevalve
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Medical device maker, Medtronic, has closed a $700 million acquisition of replacement heart valve maker Corevalve Inc., in an attempt to move forward and expand its cardiovascular portfolio.
Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Receives FDA Approval
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Physio-Control, Inc., a subsidiary of Medtronic, has received FDA clearance to market LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator within the United States.
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What Are Stents & What Do They Do?
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Stents are metal tubes that keep clogged arteries in the heart open, a condition that can lead to heart disease and heart attacks. Heart disease claims the lives of hundreds of thousands each year in America.
Medtronic Testing InterStim For Overactive Bladder
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Medtronic is testing a medical device that will help people with urinary incontinence that has run out of options.
InterStim is a battery-operated implant, which consists of two small electrodes placed under the skin, near the sacrum or "tailbone" to give continuous shock to the nerves that controls the bladder, causing the personal to feel an ininterrupted tapping sensation in the pelvic area.
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Medtronic Defective Devices
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Medical device makers, including Medtronic, are responsible for issuing proper safety warnings, and any possible risk and defects that are associated with its products.
Japan Approves Medtronic Endeavor Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent
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Medtronic announced approval of its Endeavor drug-eluting coronary stent (DES) system by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, clearing the way for use in Japan.
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Bill that Would Allow Legal Action Against Device Makers Opposed By Medtronic
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A group of physicians wrote a commentary in the March issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) expressing support for a bill that was introduced earlier this month by Reps. Frank Pallone, D-NJ and Henry Waxman, D - CA.
Essentially the bill would allow product liability lawsuits against medical device makers.
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Medtronic Surgical Simulator Used By Novice Doctors
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Medtronic Inc. is operating a mobile unit that houses a surgical simulator which allows novice physicians to practice their skills in cardiac resynchronization therapy and other complex surgical procedures.
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Medtronic Safety Warnings & Defects
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Medtronic Inc., as well as other medical device manufacturers are responsible for issuing proper safety warnings about possible risks and defects associated with its various line of products.
How Does The Pacemaker Function?
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Medtronic pacemakers are used to monitor the heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat).
If the device detects a problem in the patient's heart rhythm, it will send out small, undetectable electrical signals to correct and restore the heart to a normal range.
Medtronic To Disclose Fees Paid To Physicians
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Next year Medtronic will begin collecting data related to money it pays physicians in consulting and royalty fees. That information will than be made public.
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National Database for Heart Devices Is Needed
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Experts say the need for a national database consisting of patients heart devices is necessary after the ongoing dispute about the failure rate of Medtronic's Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads.
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Study Suggests Higher Rate of Heart Device Failure
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A newly released study in the medical journal, Heart Rhythm suggests, a widely used heart device that was recalled by Medtronic Inc. two years ago, may be failing in patients at a significantly higher rate than previously thought.
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Medtronic Suing Petco
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Medtronic is suing Petco pet-store chain for a faulty aquarium heater that caused a fire at Medtronic's Columbia Heights campus in 2007, that resulted in more than one million in property damage and lost business.
Medtronic Brain Device Approved By FDA
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Medtronic Inc., medical device maker, recently received approval by U.S. health officials for its deep brain stimulator to help treat patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD.
Medtronic Launches Reveal XT
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Medtronic, medical device maker, has launched a new heart monitor that is capable of detecting abnormal heart rhythms that can cause stroke and death.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that monitors heart rhythms and sends a shock to the patients' heart when a dangerous rhythm is detected.
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Medtronic To Expand CURE-AF Clinical Program
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Medtronic is expanding its CURE-AF (Concomitant Utilization of Radiofrequency Energy) for Atrial Fibrillation or AF clinical program with a post-market study in Canada and Europe.
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Minnesota Losing Competitive Edge In Medical Devices
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A recently released industry report suggests Minnesota is losing its competitive edge in medical devices and suggests expanding into other promising technologies, including biopharmaceuticals, renewable materials and animal science.
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Medtronic First Enrollment In VITALITY Trial
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The first enrollment in VITALITY1, Medtronic's postmarket clinical study of its Talent Abdominal Stent Graft for the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms is underway.
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GAO Urges Tougher Reviews of Medical Devices
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A recently released report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 228 high-risk medical devices from 2003 to 2007 without placing them under comprehensive scientific review.
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Wisconsin Surgeon Underreported Millions In Medtronic Payments
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A University of Wisconsin policy is under fire following a Senate investigation that found one of its surgeons underreported millions in payments from Medtronic.
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Medtronic Inc. Acquires Ablation Frontiers Inc.
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Medtronic Inc. has acquired Ablation Frontiers Inc. for $225 million, announced the companies on Monday. If and when certain milestones are achieved, Medtronic may also make additional payments.
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New Surgical Power Console Launched By Medtronic
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Medtronic, medical device giant, has launched the Integrated Power Console platform, its first multispecialty surgical power console to be used in ear, nose & throat (ENT), cranial and spinal surgeries.
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Medtronic Testing Complete SE Stent
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Medtronic has begun enrolling patients I a clinical trial that is intended to test its Complete SE stent on participants that have narrowed blood vessels in the thigh.
Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Parkinson's Patients
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The many telltale symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including jerking, twitching and difficulty moving, are caused by the very drugs used to treat the condition.
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Medtronic to Participate in the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
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Medtronic Inc., the second-largest medical device maker, announced today that it will participate in the 27th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2009, in San Francisco, California.
This event is the premier conference of its kind, bringing together established industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology creators and globally minded service providers. This year we expect more than 300 companies, both public and private, to deliver presentations to more than 3,500 investors.
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Medtronic Buys Sleep Apnea Line
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Medtronic Inc. has bought a surgical product line used to treat sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a condition in which a narrowed or blocked airway stops air from reaching the lungs. In severe cases, the condition disrupts the patients' sleep and deprives them of oxygen, as they stop breathing for a brief moment or two. Some patients with sleep apnea commonly sleep with the use of a breathing mask.
FDA Test Guidelines Criticized By Prominent Cardiologist
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Dr. Robert Hauser of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, a prominent cardiologist, writing in this week's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, questions if a next-generation heart defibrillator will be tested sufficiently for safety before launching in the U.S.
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Medtronic: Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Reduced Seizure Rate
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Data from a pivotal study shows Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy reduced seizure frequency among patients with medically refractory epilepsy with partial-onset seizures, a form of the condition that does not respond well to anti-seizure medications, according to Medtronic.
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Medical Device Ads May Be Illegal
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The Prescription Project, consumer group has raised issue over ads for medical devices running on YouTube, a video hosting/viewing site, claiming the ads may be illegal.
The group wants regulators to crack down on the vendors involved which include Medtronic Inc and Abbott Laboratories amongst others. Ads cited by the group include Medtronic promotions for its Prestige artificial spine disk and Xience drug-coated stent by Abbott.
Medtronic Acid Reflux Monitoring System
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Medtronic Inc., medical device maker, has developed the first catheter-free acid reflux monitoring system: the Bravo pH Monitoring System. It includes a small capsule that attaches temporarily to the patient's esophagus wall and sends pH data wirelessly to a portable receiver. The data helps your doctor to make a diagnosis and treat your symptoms.
Medtronic Launches Sprinter Angioplasty Balloon Cathethers
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Medtronic, medical device maker, recently announced the U.S. market launch of Sprinter Legend (semicompliant) and NC Sprinter (noncompliant) balloon dilation catheters on a rapid exchange delivery system.
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Medtronic Diabetes Management
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Medtronic Inc. has been a leader in diabetes management for over 25 years. Their insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems allow the patient to keep track and manage glucose levels all day, every day.
Medtronic Subpoenaed For Off-Label Use Of Infuse
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Medtronic has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of an ongoing investigation into off-label use of its Infuse spinal graft.
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Infuse, By Medtronic Being Investigated
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The product Infuse, launched by Medtronic in 2002, to promote bone growth has been used to mend the injured backs of thousands of patients.
But, Tuesday, the company announced the U.S. Justice Department is investigating how the product is being used "off-label" in ways not approved by the FDA.
Medtronic Obtains Bone Cement Delivery System
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Medtronic Inc. has obtained the assets and intellectual property of Pabban Development Inc. for its bone cement delivery system.
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Medtronic MRI-Safe Pacemaker Receives European Approval
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Medtronic recently announced it has received European approval to sell its En-Rhythm MRI SureScan, a pacemaker specifically designed to be safe for use with MRI scanners.
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First ICD Device Implanted at NMC
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The area's first cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was successfully implanted into the chest of a Newton patient on August 26 at Newton Medical Center (NMC) by cardiologist Saad Farhat, M.D.
Medtronic Data Supports Painless Pacing Therapies in ICD Patients
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Medtronic data shows survival rates among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) treated only with anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) was beneficial to patients who had experienced one or more shock-treated episodes.
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Medtronic Neurostimulation Provides Sustained Leg Pain Relief
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A new study supported by Medtronic Inc., found spinal cord stimulation (known as neurostimulation therapy) provides sustained, significant improvement in otherwise intractable, chronic leg pain, quality of life and functional capacity up to 24 months of therapy.
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Study Criticizes Medtronic Endeavor Stent
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Medtronic's drug-coated heart stent Endeavor had more complications than its rival Johnson & Johnson, according to a recent study. The device is used to prop open arteries and didn't reduce the need for future treatments.
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Medtronic to Launch Angioplasty Products on the RX Delivery System
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Medtronic Inc., will soon begin launching its portfolio of angioplasty products across the U.S. on the rapid exchange (RX) delivery system which is expected to include the Endeavor drug-eluting stent, the driver and MicroDriver bare-metal stent and the NC (non-compliant) Sprinter balloon catheter.
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Talent Thoracic Stent Graft Available on Xcelerant Delivery System
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In June, medical device maker Medtronic, Inc. received FDA approval for its Talent Thoracic stent graft. Now Medtronic is making the device available on the Xcelerant Delivery System to doctors nationwide.
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Medtronic Seeks Premarket Approval for InterSlim Therapy
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Medtronic has submitted a premarket approval application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its InterSlim therapy, for the treatment of fecal incontinence.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Patients Suffering With Movement Disorders
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Medtronic's Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy (DBS) helps patients to manage disabling motor symptoms associated with three common movement disorders including - dystonia, essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.
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Court Lifts Injunction Against Medtronic For Rapid Exchange System
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A U.S. court recently ordered the lifting of an injunction that kept Medtronic fromg using a stent delivery system called Rapid Exchange due to an Abbott Laboratories patent.
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Drug & Stent Makers Team Up On Study
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Drugmakers and stent makers are working together on a major trial to test blood-thinner use in stent patients.
The trial is expected to include 20,000 patients that are followed over a four year period and cost an estimated $100 million.
Good News for Medtronic's Endeavor Stent
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Medtronic Inc., medical device maker of Fridley, presented new data from a company funded trial that found patients who received its drug-coated Endeavor were less likely to experience late-developing blood clots within two years compared to the patients who got Boston Scientifics, Taxus device.
Second Generation X-Stop System By Medtronic Launches
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Medtronic Spinal and Biologics recently launched its second-generation X-Stop system for patients who suffer from lumbar spinal stenosis.
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Medtronic Launches Spine Check
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Medtronic Spinal & Biologics and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) have launched Spine Check, a new program intended to help promote scoliosis screenings for middle and junior high students.
Medtronic Launches Video Endoscope Technology
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At the American Academy of Otolaryngology Foundation's annual conference last week in Chicago, Medtronic launched a new video endoscopy technology to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) community.
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Medtronic Starts U.S. and International Endeavor Trials
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Medtronic recently announced the start of two new trials of the Endeavor Resolute drug-eluting stent, an innovative complement to the Endeavor drug-eluting stent that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2008.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring Study
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The results of the largest ever Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) study are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Medtronic Launches DiscyphorDirect Catheter System
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Medtronic announced the launch of the DiscyphorDirect Catheter System in the U.S., a second-generation system used by doctors to gather information and to diagnose discogenic lower back pain.
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Infuse Bone Graft Linked to Surgery Complications
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A substance used in spine-repair surgery to promote bone growth has been associated with life-threatening health problems in patients.
The problems involve Medtronic's Infuse Bone Graft product and have occurred during "off label" use, which refers to surgeons using the device in ways that have not been approved by the FDA.
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Medtronic InterStim Therapy for Urinary Control Problems
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An outpatient surgical procedure helps to control urinary problems by implanting a device that sends mild electrical impulses to the nerves that control the bladder, sphincter and pelvic-floor muscles.
Medtronic InterStim Therapy is a designed for women and men and addresses the many challenges of incontinence and also urinary retention.
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SureScan Pacemaker by Medtronic Fares Positively
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A new pacemaker made by Medtronic medical device maker has been deemed safe for use in MRI scans, according to recently released efficacy data.
The EnRhythm MRI SureScan Pacing System device is the first of its kind designed to work safely in patients inside MRI machines, which are commonly used to diagnose certain types of cancer and neurological disorders.
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Future Medtronic Product Launches
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In its first-quarter earnings call, Medtronic said they expect the launch of a new pacing technology later this year to give the company the competitive edge it needs.
Midland Doctor Uses PRESTIGE Disc For Treatment of Neck Pain
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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) affects thousands of Americans. The pain is so severe in many, that it affects every day functions such as spending time with family and activities such as sports.
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Medtronic Pacemaker Functions 101
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Medtronic pacemakers are used to continuously monitor the heart to treat a condition called bradycardia (a slow, irregular or interrupted heartbeat). If the device detects a problem in the patient's heart rhythm, it will send out small, undetectable electrical signals to correct and restore the heart to a normal range.
Professor Hacks Heart Device to Expose Risks
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An UMass professor found a way to remotely hack and control an implantable heart defibrillator (ICD), proving hackers could someday potentially harm the millions of people who have one of these devices to help regulate their hearts.
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Medtronic Heart Device Lands at the International Space Station
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A Medtronic heart device, subsidiary Physio-Control Inc., has landed at the International Space Station.
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Medtronic's Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
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Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) continuously monitor the patient's heart to treat tachycardia (fast heartbeats) and prevent sudden cardiac death.
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Cleveland Clinic Considering Medtronic Stents
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Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson have more to worry about than weak sales of drug-coated sales they also need to worry about next-generation stents from Abbott Labs and Medtronic Inc.
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IPG Expands Offerings with Medtronic Neuromodulation Partnership
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Implantable Provider Group (IPG) continues to expand device offerings by partnering up with medical device leader Medtronic Neuromodulation.
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Medtronic: Talent Abdominal Stent Graft
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The Abdominal Stent Graft by Medtronic is used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms by using a minimally invasive procedure known as endovascular stent grafting.
Understanding Stent Function
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Stents are metal tubes that are used to help keep clogged arteries open, a condition that can lead to heart attacks and heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer in America, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
Medtronic Begins Randomized Clinical Trial Called Protect
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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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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.
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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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.
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.
Heart Valve Surgery Advanced By New Medtronic Repair Device
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Medtronic, medical device maker, announced the US unveiling of the Profile 3D Annuloplasty Ring used by heart surgeons to repair - rather than replace - failing mitral valves.
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FDA Gives Medtronic 3D Vision Line Approval
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The FDA granted Medtronic approval for the company's first wireless implantable defibrillators, the first devices in a product line that will also include pacemakers and resynchronization therapy pacemakers.
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Clot Study Proves Good News for Medtronic's Endeavor Stent
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Medtronic's drug-coated Endeavor stent almost completely eradicated blood clots that have had doctors worried about the devices in recent years, according to the findings of a recent study.
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Medtronic Handing Out Pink Slips
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Medtronic Inc., earlier this month, announced they would be cutting three percent of its global workforce over the next year. The company has officially begun handing out pink slips in the Twin Cities.
Medtronic's Thrombus Aspiration Before Stenting Betters Survival Rates Of Myocardial Infarction
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Medtronic announced a recent independent study suggested thrombus aspiration with Medtronic's Export Aspiration Catheter prior to stenting could significantly help blood flow and survival rate in patients suffering Myocardial infarction or AMI, in comparison to treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI, alone.
FDA Approves New Medtronic Defibrillators
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On Tuesday, Medtronic Inc, medical device giant, announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first phase of a new line of wireless cardiac defibrillators.
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Canadian Launch of CareLink Network for Patients with Heart Device
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Medtronic recently announced the launch of the automatic version of CareLink Network with Conexus Wireless Telemetry in Canada. The CareLink Network is the first and only currently approved system to allow remote monitoring and alerting.
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Medtronic's LifePak Defibrillator Under Consent Decree
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Under a recent consent decree agreed upon with the FDA for its Physio-Control division, Medtronic is able to continue shipping some LifePak external defibrillators for emergency use.
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Medtronic Introduces StealthStation S7 System
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Medtronic unveiled the latest in neurosciences surgical solutions, the StealthStations S7 system at the annual conference of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) this week.
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FDA Approves Medtronic OneTouch UltraLink Meter
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Medtronic announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the OneTouch UltraLink Meter as the new wireless meter exclusively certified by Medtronic to wirelessly communicate Medtronic diabetes management in patient products in the United States.
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Medtronic Gets FDA Approval for Smaller Infuse Bone Graft Kit Sizes
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On Tuesday, Medtronic Inc., the Minneapolis-base medical device company announced they have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market two smaller kit sizes of INFUSE Bone Graft.
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Medtronic Unit Agrees with FDA Regarding External Defibrillator Quality
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Medtronic Inc., said on Monday, its Phsyio-Control Inc. subsidiary reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding quality improvements for its external defibrillators.
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Medtronic Device May Help Against Depression
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Data involving a small group of severely depressed people being treated with a Medtronic deep brain stimulation system showed that half of them responded to treatment after a year.
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Medtronic to Buy Restore Medical
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Medtronic announced it has agreed to buy Restore Medical Inc. in a deal worth approximately $29 million.
Medtronic Wins European Approval on Heart Product
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Medtronic, medical device maker, announced on Thursday it has received regulatory marking approval for its Defender embolic protection filter for use during minimally invasive surgical procedures in saphenous vein grafts and carotid arteries.
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FDA Approves Medtronic Talent Abdominal Stent Graft
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Medtronic Inc., medical device giant, announced on Wednesday, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved the Talent abdominal stent graft for use on the CoilTrac delivery system.
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Medtronic Launches Software to Help Treat Parkinson's in U.S.
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Medtronic has launched its Activa DBS Patient Referral Advisor software in the United States. The software first launched in Europe in 2007.
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Medtronic to Disclose Medical Event Spending on its Website
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Beginning next month, Medtronic Inc. will start publishing on its website how much money they donate to hospitals, physicians and affiliated groups, to support medical education events.
In February, Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, asked Medtronic executives and 13 other drug and medical device companies if they would agree to share how much funds they use on continuing education programs for physicians.
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Medtronic Ear Device Receives Policy Statement Approval
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The American Academy of Otolaryngology, granted Medtronic, medical device maker, approval for a policy statement regarding Head and Neck Surgery - which concluded that the use of micropressure for Meniere's disease, including the Meniett device, is necessary when other treatments fail.
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CRT Devices Do Little To Help Mild Heart-Failure Patients
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A study, supported by Medtronic Inc., failed to show that an expensive implanted device intended to coordinate the beating in erratic hearts keeps patients with mild heart failure from getting worse.
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Medtronic Study: Heart Attack Patients Benefit From Thrombus Aspiration Prior To Stenting
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Medtronic has said that using the Export Aspiration Catheter prior to stenting, in patients that are suffering acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) could considerably improve blood flow and survival rates compared to conventional treatments with percutaneous coronary intervention by itself.
Increased Death Rate Seen With Medtronic Stent System
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a health notice advising health professionals to continue monitoring patients who have Medtronic's AneuRx stent graft system which is used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures.
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Medtronic Stent Gets Canadian Approval
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Medtronic's new Endeavor drug-coated stent has received regulatory approval from Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate. The FDA approved the Endeavor in February.
Medtronic Maximo Defibrillators Vulnerable to Hackers
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Medtronic Maximo defibrillators and the monitoring system used to read them are vulnerable to hacking and reprogramming, according to a new study by the Medical Device Safety Institute in Boston.
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Medtronic Virtuoso ICD Sends SMS to Doctors
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Doctors in Delhi, India, have successfully implanted a device on a heart patient, 55, that is able to keep tabs on cardiac problems and send SMS and emails directly to the doctor.
The device, the Medtronic Virtuoso ICD has been manufactured by UK-based Medtronic CareLink Network.
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Medtronic Supports "Sunshine Act"
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Medtronic Inc. has proposed a new bill aimed at curbing inappropriate relationships between doctors and companies and should include all medical device makers, not just the big ones.
Medtronic to Start Bifurcation Stent Clinical Trial
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Medtronic Inc. began a new clinical trial on Wednesday, implanting a human patient with a bifurcation stent for the very first time.
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Medtronic Sales Rise as Profits Plunge
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Medtronic Inc., the largest medical device maker, has increased revenues by 12 percent in the third quarter, but profits declined sharply due to acquisition costs and legal settlements.
Medtronic Bone Graft Product Approved
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Nanostim Synthetic Bone Paste, a bone graph substitute, made by Medtronic Spinal and Biologics is now available in the European Union and other areas outside of the United States.
FDA Approves Medtronic stimulator for Back/Leg Pain
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Medtronic has won U.S. regulatory approval for an implantable neurostimulation device intended to help treat chronic back and leg pain.
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Medtronic Testing Electronic Technology for Treating Depression and Pain
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Medtronic currently markets deep brain stimulation implants that help suppress tremors in patients that suffer from brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
Medtronic is launching a new study to determine if the same therapy can work for patients who suffer from depression, epilepsy and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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FDA Approves New Medtronic Pain Pacemaker
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Medtronic's RestoreULTRA device, a new "pain pacemaker" was approved, Wednesday, by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The device will allow patients to zap their spinal cords with small bursts of electricity when they are suffering intense leg and back pain by using an external remote control.
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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Endeavor Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System
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Medtronic announced they have received approval from the FDA for its Endeavor Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System to be used in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD).
CAD is the leading cause of death in the United States and affects nearly thirteen million people.
Pacemaker to Help Fight Obesity on the Horizon for Medtronic
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In a few short years, a new pacemaker like device to help fight obesity may be available.
Researchers say the electrical implants can help those people lose weight by influencing a key nerve that signals fullness and hunger.
Experts believe the devices would not only be safer but less invasive then gastric bypass surgeries.
Companies investigating this new technology include Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and EnteroMedics who are testing a device called Maestro. They hop for U.S. approval in 2010.
Medtronic Brain Stimulator Triggered Vivid Memories in a Canadian Man
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A Canadian patient couldn't remember many of his lifelong special memories - until doctors connected an electrical stimulation device made by Medtronic to a portion of his brain.
When doctors turned on the device, the patient, 50, at Toronto Western Hospital and Research Institute began to suddenly see vivid memories.
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Medtronic gets FDA Approval for CGMS iPRO
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On Tuesday, Medtronic announced they have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its GMS iPro Recorder, a continuous glucose monitoring system.
The GMS iPro is used to analyze how everyday activities can interfere and affect a patient's diabetes management.
For three days patients wear the iPro recorder. The device allows physicians to review the data recorded over the three days and use the results to determine glucose patterns which allow them to optimize patient therapy.
Medtronic Testing MRI-Friendly Pacemakers
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One of the most common concerns for patients with pacemakers is that an MRI scan can prevent the pacemaker from properly pacing the heart.
An MRI is not a medical option for three million pacemaker patients worldwide, although it may be the only noninvasive tool available.
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Medtronic Loses Heart Stent Appeal
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On Monday, a U.S. appeals court in Chicago, upheld a previous ruling on a patent infringement case that found Medtronic Inc. and Boston Scientific Corp. violated a heart stent patent held by Johnson & Johnson.
Medtronic to Start Study of Endurant Stent Grafts for AAA Treatment
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Medtronic Inc. has announced a new study that is set to start of its Endurant stent graft systems, a treatment intended for patients that suffer from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
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FDA Reviewing Two Experimental Drug-Coated Stents
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The FDA is researching two experimental drug-coated stents - Endeavor from Medtronic and Xience from Abbott Labratories.
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Medtronic to Produce New Aortic Stent
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Medtronic Inc. is set to launch a new product in the U.S. market for use in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms, potentially fatal bulges located within the body's main artery.
Medtronic Wins Japanese Approval for Sprint Quattro Leads
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Medtronic Inc. announced thy have won Japanese regulatory approval for its new Sprint Quattro lead for use with implantable heart defibrillators.
This is one of the first new Medtronic leads to be approved since the recall of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads in October 2007.
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Stents Explained
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Stents are metal tubes used to keep clogged arteries open, a condition that can lead to heart disease and heart attacks. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer in America, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year.