Medtronic’s OmniaSecure defibrillation lead earns expanded FDA indication

The OmniaSecure lead gained the first U.S. approval for placement in the heart’s left bundle branch area, to help activate ...
Fierce Biotech

Medtronic, Biotronik heart hardware make strides in conduction system pacing

Medtronic and Biotronik both took steps forward this week with their pacemaker hardware designed to target newly emerging ...
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI)

Iconic TV Show Predicts Boston Scientific’s Pacemaker Battery Problem — in 1992

Explore how a 1992 Law & Order episode eerily mirrors Boston Scientific's real-life pacemaker battery issues, raising ...

Medtronic’s OmniaSecure defib lead nets another FDA approval

Irish medtech giant Medtronic has secured another US approval for its OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, expanding its use to ...

Medtronic OmniaSecure™ defibrillation lead is the first lead of its kind to receive FDA approval for conduction system pacing

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an expanded indication for the OmniaSecure™ defibrillation lead. Now ...

She died after her pacemaker failed. Its maker knew of problems for years

For years, Boston Scientific's factory tests revealed pacemaker batteries that were failing unexpectedly, according to ...

She Died After Her Pacemaker Battery Failed. Its Maker Knew of Problems for Years.

Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found ...