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VIEWPOINTS_Grant Kim_2023

Grant Kim Shares His Views from the Data Showing the World’s First Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Study Achieving All Three Primary Endpoints

Shots: Grant started by highlighting the characteristics of the AVEIR DR leadless pacemaker and this pacemaker is an effective treatment for people with slower-than-normal heart rhythms He discussed the AVEIR™ DR i2i™ IDE study's design and outcomes, which assessed the safety and performance of the world's first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker. The study effectively met all…

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VIEWPOINTS_Dr. Christopher Piorkowski_2023

Dr. Christopher Piorkowski Shares His Views on the US FDA Approval of TactiFlex Ablation Catheter to Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythm

Shots: Christopher started by highlighting the working of the TactiFlex Ablation Catheter and how it can be used for the treatment of patients with Atrial Fibrillation He also talked about the study design and the key findings from the TactiFlex AF IDE trial. He later gave a comparative view of the TactiFlex catheter vs. conventional…

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VIEWPOINTS_Dr. Beth McQuiston_2023

Dr. Beth McQuiston Shares her Views on the US FDA Clearance of the First Concussion Blood Test Available for Lab Instruments

Shots: Dr. Beth discussed traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and the new TBI blood test by Abbott. She told PharmaShots how this blood test measures specific biomarkers, offering objective results within 12 hours, and aiding in evaluating suspected mild TBIs She also talked about how Abbott’s Alinity i lab technology facilitates swift testing, complementing Abbott's i-STAT…

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VIEWPOINTS_Mary Rodgers_2023

Mary Rodgers, Principal Research Scientist at Abbott Shares Insights on its Partnership with CLIMADE Consortium to Predict Disease Outbreaks Caused by Climate Change

Shots: Mary talked about Abbott's partnership Climate Amplified Disease and Epidemics (CLIMADE) consortium will use data science to predict, track and control diseases that may be amplified by climate change She then spoke about how Abbott and its partners in the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition will provide viral sequencing and testing data as part of…

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Viewpoints_Erika Ross

Erika Ross, Director of Clinical & Applied Research at Abbott Shares Insights on FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Explore its DBS System to Treat Treatment-Resistant Depression

Shots:  Erika spoke about the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation received by Abbott to investigate its deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat treatment-resistant depression (TRD) Erika also talked about how NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic is compatible with the  deep brain stimulation (DBS) system  The interview gives an understanding of Abbott’s vision to bring life-changing technologies in…

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Medical Device Companies Top 20 2021

Top 20 Medical Device Companies Based on 2021 Revenue

Despite the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the medical device market continued to emerge with patients' more significant needs and emerging diseases  In 2021, the medical device markets continued to supply personal protective equipment for the pandemic and new technological developments. Medtronic remains at the top of the ledger with total revenue…

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