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DF-4 Connectors for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Enter Use in the US

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DF-4 Connector for implantable cardioverter defibrillators

Image Credit: St. Jude Medical

The DF-4 Connector was recently introduced by a joint group of CRM companies, physicians, and regulatory agencies as a way of easing the implant of ICDs by reducing defibrillation connections from three to one and by minimizing the number of set screws.  Prior to the development of the DF-4, traditional high-voltage connector systems required up to three connections. Continue reading→

Boston Scientific’s Active Implantable Sales for 2011: CRM Down 7%, Neuromodulation Up 10%

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Boston Scientific Logo

Today Boston Scientific Corporation announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.  Summarizing the AIMD data:

  • On a constant-currency basis, Q4 2011 CRM sales were $482M compared to $564M in Q4 2010, or  down 15%
  • On a constant-currency basis, 2011 CRM sales were $2,087M compared to $2,180M in Q4 2010, or  down 7%
  • On a constant-currency basis, Q4 2011 Neuromodulation sales were $91M compared to $86M in Q4 2010, or  up 6%
  • On a constant-currency basis, Q4 2011 CRM sales were $336M compared to $304M in Q4 2010, or  up 10%

Click here for the news release.

 

 

St. Jude Medical’s Active Implantable Sales for 2011: CRM Down 3%, Neuromodulation Up 8%

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St. Jude Medical today reported sales and net earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.    From the press release:

“Cardiac Rhythm Management

Total CRM sales, which include implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker products, were$728 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 4 percent decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.   After adjusting for the impact of foreign currency, total CRM sales decreased 6 percent. Total CRM product sales for the full-year 2011 were $3.034 billion, essentially equal to 2010. On a currency neutral basis, total CRM sales declined 3 percent from the prior year. Continue reading→

St. Jude 4Q IPG Sales: CRM Down 4%, Neuromodulation 12% Up vs. Q4 2010

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Yesterday, Jan 9, 2011, St. Jude Medical announced preliminary revenue results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011:

“Fourth quarter cardiac rhythm management sales were approximately $728 million, a 4 percent decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2010. Fourth quarter sales of implantable cardiac defibrillators were approximately $436 million, a 5 percent decrease from the comparable quarter in 2010. Pacemaker sales during the quarter were approximately $292 million, a 4 percent decrease compared with the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Fourth quarter sales of neuromodulation products were approximately $121 million, a 12 percent increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.”

Company website: www.sjm.com