I received today a link to a very interesting article which plays on the fears of the public, and which I am sure will result in tough new regulations to our industry. The article discusses how IOActive researcher Barnaby Jack reverse-engineered a ”pacemaker transmitter” (probably a programmer or a MICS module) to command ICDs within a 30
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Boston Scientific’s Q3 2012 AIMD Results: CRM Dropped 6%, Neuromodulation Up 5%
Today Boston Scientific reported its results for Q3 2012. For its AIMD divisions: Cardiac Rhythm Management sales dropped from $503M in Q3 of 2011 to $462M for this year (-8%), a 6% decrease on constant-currency basis. Neuromodulation sales grew by 5% from $84M to $88M.
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Biotronik Launches Implantable BioMonitor for Monitoring Arrhythmias
Biotronik announced the European market release of BioMonitor®, an implantable cardiac device designed for the highly accurate and reliable monitoring and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or unexplained syncope. According to Biotronik’s press release: “BioMonitor® is a subcutaneous implantable leadless cardiac monitor for the long-term continuous remote monitoring of patients with arrhythmias such as
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St. Jude’s Q3 2012 AIMD Results: CRM Maintains Downward Trend, Neuromodulation Steady
St. Jude announced today its third quarter 2012 results. From the press release: “Total CRM sales, which include implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker products, were $691 million for the third quarter of 2012, an 8 percent decrease compared with the third quarter of 2011. Total CRM sales for the third quarter decreased 4 percent
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Transient Electronics Opens Path Toward Absorbable, Transient AIMDs
A collaboration of Tufts Univeristy, University of Illinois and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) resulted in the development of electronic devices that dissolve in water or biological fluids dissolves and break down in traces of silicon and magnesium. Because of the small amount, these components can be harmlessly assimilated by biosystems like the human body, potentially
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