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Exec Chat: Abbott Bets On Modular And Leadless Devices To Be The Future Of Cardiac Rhythm Management

 
• By Reed Miller

Medtech Insight interviewed Leonard Ganz, a veteran cardiac electrophysiologist who recently joined Abbott’s cardiac rhythm management business as its divisional vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer.

Abbott's Aveir VR leadless pacemaker
Abbott's Aveir VR leadless pacemaker • Source: Abbott

The cardiac rhythm management technology industry is shifting from implantable devices with difficult-to-explant transvenous leads to leadless devices integrated into modular systems.

Abbott is competing with Medtronic and Boston Scientific to lead this change. The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved Abbott’s Aveir VR single-chamber leadless pacemaker based on the results of LEADLESS II trial

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