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Watchman device for irregular heart rhythms may be preferable to standard blood thinning medications

A new study by a Yale researcher may support the use of a device for patients suffering from irregular heart rhythms. The Watchman is a catheter-delivered device that is permanently implanted in the ...
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WATCHMAN Device helps reduce stroke risk, stop use of blood thinners in patients with atrial fibrillation

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

How Surging Heart-Device Demand And Margin Gains At Boston Scientific (BSX) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Boston Scientific recently reported past third-quarter 2025 results that surpassed expectations on both adjusted earnings per share and revenue, while raising its full-year 2025 EPS guidance and ...
Medscape

PREVAIL Yanked From ACC Program; Watchman Device Meets Safety End Point

(Updated) SAN FRANCISCO, California — Preliminary data from the PREVAIL study of the Watchman (AtriTech/Boston Scientific) device for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with ...
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Warning issued by FDA for 2 heart devices made by Boston Scientific. What to know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and doctors about possible issues seen with Boston Scientific heart devices. The FDA issued alerts on Aug. 6 about the Marlboro-based ...