OAK BROOK, Ill. - MRI examinations can be performed safely in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including those who are pacemaker-dependent or have abandoned leads, according to a study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An analysis of more 800 MRI examinations shows the scans do not induce clinically significant functional changes ...

Magnetic resonance scans appeared safe for people retaining unused cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) leads, according to a study that may help persuade CMS to remove its MRI coverage ...

Functions like sensing and pacing in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) tend to resist interference from the energy fields generated by MRI, as long as device programming is properly ...

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeTech Scientific Corporation (LifeTech, 01302.HK) announced that it has extended its agreements with Medtronic to further the strategic collaboration ...

Data from an observational cohort study suggest that the presence of abandoned leads in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) should no longer be an absolute contraindication to ...

The Entovis system presents advantages over existing pacemakers approved as MR conditional. Patients with approved Entovis pacemakers and leads need only alert radiology staff of their device and the ...

Medtronic has secured a new approval from the FDA that expands the flexibility of its pacemaker hardware, allowing it to tap into the heart’s natural electrical signals. Known as conduction system ...

The trend toward MRI-compatible implants continues as Medtronic and St. Jude Medical announce FDA approvals for MRI-compatible devices. Medtronic racked up another FDA approval for an MRI-compatible ...

Single-chamber Devices Receive CE Mark for Full Body MRI Scans Without Positioning Restrictions MINNEAPOLIS - Medtronic, Inc., today announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark and commercial launch of ...

The Assurity MRI (pictured above) and the Endurity MRI pacemakers make up St. Jude Medical's low-voltage MRI offering. A U.S. launch, anticipated in the first half of 2016, should help St. Jude ...

First MR Conditional Pacemaker Portfolio in the US with Single- and Dual-Chamber Pacemakers LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon,—BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical devices, announced today ...