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 ...
EurekAlert!

Assessing safety and gender-based variations in cardiac pacemakers and related devices

Cardiac pacemaker implantation is a primary therapy for various arrhythmic disorders; however, safety concerns persist in India. This study aimed to evaluate two-year safety outcomes of cardiac ...
Daily Journal

Johnson County now taking part in ‘My Heart Your Heart’ pacemaker donation project

Johnson County Deputy Coroner Kerria Carter, left, and Chief Deputy Coroner Amanda Swartz process donated internal pacemakers and defibrillators for shipment to the University of Michigan’s ...
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and implantable devices: What to know about ICDs (and other options)

If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and especially if you have obstructive HCM that reduces blood flow out of your heart, you and your doctor may discuss ways to lower your risk of sudden ...