St. Jude Medical Plan to Acquire Spinal Modulation for US$ 215 Million

St. Jude Medical has announced that it has exercised the companys exclusive option to acquire Spinal Modulation, Inc., developer of […]

Technology is Constantly Advancing in Cardiology

The cardiology space has witnessed significant positive change in terms of new technology introduction says Kaustav Banerjee Kaustav Banerjee Country […]

St. Jude Medical named a most admired company by FORTUNE

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced that FORTUNE Magazine has named the company among the Worlds […]

Portico transcatheter valve demonstrates promising results in feasibility study

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the feasibility study results for the companys Porticoâ„ Transcatheter Aortic […]

St. Jude Medical launches the OCT Intravascular Imaging Technology

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the launch of the C7-XRâ„ Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Intravascular […]

World’s smallest neurostimulator to treat chronic pain

St. Jude Medical, Inc. recently announced the first patient implant of an Eon Mini(TM), the world’s smallest, longest-lasting, rechargeable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery.

St. Jude Medical launches quadripolar pacing system

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the approval of the industry

Johnson and Johnson now focus on stents outside heart

J and J are now focusing on areas like diagnostics and stents for blood vessels outside the heart.

St. Jude Medical Announces Launch New Heart Failure Monitors in India

New products help ensure effective therapy delivery even for patients with high defibrillation thresholds, provide additional disease management monitors for heart failure patients or patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest and can be implanted through a smaller incision due to reduced size.

St. Jude Medical and GE Healthcare Announce Worldwide Market Launch of Wireless Integrated FFR Solution

St. Jude Medical, Inc. and GE Healthcare announced the worldwide commercial launch of the first fully integrated wireless solution for the measurement of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in interventional Cathlabs.

Cardiac defibrillators market to be up USD 16 Billion by 2015

Global market for Cardiac Defibrillators the market is forecast to exceed USD 16 billion by 2015. The market is primarily driven by the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases due to aging population and the increasing availability of emergency medical services worldover for the revival of sudden cardiac death victims.

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Intel gets FDA OK for personal health system

Intel Corp, the world’s biggest computer chip maker, recently won clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell an in-home health monitoring system for patients with chronic conditions.