Abbott is teaming up with AtaCor Medical to develop a next-generation implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) designed ...

A vest containing a defibrillator may be an option for some heart patients who can't use an implantable defibrillator -- the device that can shock the heart back to a proper rhythm if needed. That's ...

San Clemente-based cardiac device company AtaCor Medical announced a collaboration with Abbott Laboratories to develop a next ...

The defibrillator is not in its usual location after it was used in December and not returned.

Dr. Douglas Zipes answers the question: 'What Is A Defibrillator, How Is It Used — -- Question: What is a defibrillator and how is it used in the emergency room? Answer: A defibrillator is a ...

About 100,000 Americans per year are told they need a sophisticated electronic device implanted in their chest. The device, an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), delivers a shock when it ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- People who have defibrillators implanted in their chests -- to kick-start their hearts when they go out of rhythm and stop pumping blood -- also have a wire or two that runs from ...

(Reuters Health) - Patients who have just survived a heart attack and consequently have a dangerously-weak heart face a high risk of sudden death. Giving them a wearable defibrillator that can restart ...

A wearable automatic defibrillator may be an alternative to an implantable cardiac defibrillator for a small group of patients, say researchers. There are few large, randomized and controlled clinical ...

Dr. Douglas Zipes answers the question: 'I Have A Defibrillator. Is Sex Safe?' — -- Question: I have a defibrillator. Is it safe for me to have sexual intercourse? Is there a danger of electric ...

The global external defibrillator market is set for significant expansion, driven by the increasing prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), rising public awareness, and supportive actions by ...