Automated external defibrillators may increase survival in patients with shockable cardiac arrests, but their routine use at ...

Kestra Medical Technologies today announced primary results from a post-approval study of its wearable cardioverter ...

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced new data supporting its Aurora and OmniaSecure defibrillation technology offerings.

There have been several cases involving young athletes whose hearts suddenly stop beating while playing sports. Many of those cases involve a specific heart condition that puts young people at risk of ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'Are There Defibrillators Without Leads?' — -- Question: I have heard that some defibrillators may not need leads to be placed in the heart. Is this true, ...

Louis Acompora manned his lacrosse goal, blocked a shot with his chest and prepared to make a play on the ball in his first high school game. Within seconds, each teen collapsed. In both cases, ...

The condition is the most severe form of arrhythmia and a common cause of cardiac death. Fetterman's outcome could have been ...

During the testing phase, the research team was able to make one Medtronic device release sensitive patient information off its computer chip, and got it to fire improperly and run its battery down ...