1. Medtech Insight
  2. >>Minute Insights

Minute Insight: Pulsed AF Trial Of Medtronic’s PulseSelect PFA System Completes Enrollment

 
• By Reed Miller

PULSED AF is a 500-patient pivotal trial of Medtronic’s PulseSelect PFA system for treating both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation in patients who have not responded to drugs.

Minute Insight

Medtronic announced that the US pivotal trial of its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system has completed enrollment.

PULSED AF has enrolled 400 patients at 40 sites in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan. The patients...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Minute Insights

Minute Insight: Haemonetics Buys OpSens To Add Fiber-Optic Sensors For Intervention

 
• By Reed Miller

Haemonetics will acquire Quebec-based OpSens for CAD $2.90 per share, or about US $253m at current exchange rates. Haemonetics expects OpSens' fiber-optic technology to complement its interventional cardiology portfolio.

Minute Insight: Best Buy Will Sell Dexcom CGM

 
• By Reed Miller

The retail giant will sell the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring system to eligible customers through a new online platform.

Minute Insight: Stimdia Starts Trial Of Phrenic Nerve Stimulator For Patients On Ventilators

 
• By Barnaby Pickering

Stimdia is trying to restore respiratory function in ICU patients with phrenic nerve stimulation.

Minute Insight: Medtronic May Sell Respiratory And Monitoring Units To Private Equity

 
• By Reed Miller

Reuters reported that global private equity firm Carlyle Group has offered to pay at least $7bn for Medtronic’s patient monitoring and respiratory interventions businesses. Medtronic announced its plan to get out of those businesses about one year ago.

More from Medtech Insight

Medtronic, Philips Cement New Pact To Embed Next-Gen Tech In Monitoring Platforms

 
• By Shubham Singh

Under the terms of the new agreement, Philips will also begin bundling essential supplies – including ECG, noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) components, and batteries – with its Medtronic-enabled monitors.

Bivacor Rotary Heart Could Upend The Artificial Heart Market, If It Reaches Its Destination

 
• By Marion Webb

Bivacor aims to be first to the US market with a permanent total artificial heart, starting with use as a bridge to transplant. CMO William Cohn says data from countries with low transplant rates could support pivotal trials and long-term use.

Study: FDA’s Breakthrough Path Speeds Access, But Raises Safety Questions

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

Research recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the FDA met its review timeline goals for the majority of breakthrough devices – but also revealed some apparent shortcomings in safety data supporting the submissions.