FDA approves temporary artificial heart for patients awaiting ...
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WASHINGTON The government has given its approval to a temporary artificial heart. It&#39;s one that would be used for patients at risk of dying within 30 days while waiting for a heart transplant.
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Biological heart pacemakers made from human embryo cells have been successfully tested in pigs, raising the possibility that tissue transplants could in future replace electronic pacemakers.
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Washington - American regulators on Monday announced approval of an artificial heart designed to keep a patient alive while awaiting a transplant.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A man who lived more than five months with an artificial heart has died of multiple organ failure, the heart manufacturer said today.
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The F.D.A. approved the first implantable, self-sufficient artificial heart but it is too large to fit into more than half of male patients and 80 percent of women.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient's medical details to doctors.
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A mesh &quot;sleeve&quot; surgically wrapped around the heart has shown promise for helping people with heart failure. Manufacturers of the new device, the Acorn CorCap Cardiac Support
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The first implantable treatment to  prevent sleep apnea has received approval from U.S. regulators,  the company that developed the procedure said Tuesday.
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The product is designed to help keep severely ill patients alive in the hospital while they are waiting for a heart transplant. The Cardiowest artificial heart uses tubes to pump blood inside the body, taking over the job for the entire heart.
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Scientists are developing an artificial vein for use in patients with circulation problems.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip (VeriChip) that will be implanted in humans and used for medical purposes.
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A lifesaving device developed right here in Tucson could be a step closer to Federal Approval. The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart was approved by a FDA panel several months ago but still has not received full approval.
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A Massachusetts company received federal approval Tuesday to sell up to 4,000 artificial hearts a year, though the number of devices implanted annually will likely be far smaller.
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WASHINGTON Oct. 13, 2004 - Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient&#39;s arm can speed vital information about a patient&#39;s medical history to doctors and hospitals.
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A patient in the US is the first in the country to receive a implant device that automatically detects early symptoms of congestive heart failure.
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Abiomed Inc. moved a step closer to winning federal approval for a blood pump. The Danvers company, which also makes the AbioCor artificial heart, plans to say today it has received Food and Drug Administration approval to begin a key clinical trial with 654 patients. Abiomed's Impella 2.5 Circulatory Support System is designed to temporarily help pump blood during certain ...
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An implantable lens to correct the vision of nearsighted people won approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.