This innovative, first of a kind insertable cardiac monitor to watch for atrial fibrillation 24 hours a day, is being introduced to the European market by Medtronic, Inc.. The device has received the CE Mark from the European Union, but at the present time it is not available for sale in the United States.
Long-term, continuous monitoring means that a clinician no longer needs to rely only on incomplete data to evaluate how AF may be progressing or treatment effectiveness. The device recently received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark…
The Reveal XT Insertable Cardiac Monitor monitors AF patients 24 hours a day, every day for up to three years. There are a variety of ways to treat AF, but up until now physicians had no means of gathering detailed data, over an extended period, on the progression of AF and the effect of treatment. Reveal XT gives new insight into patients’ heart rhythms, which may help physicians to evaluate stroke risk and determine appropriate treatment and therapy options for their patients.
As Reveal XT is inserted just under the skin, the patient experiences no restrictions in daily activities. This is not only more comfortable for the patient, but also ensures that cardiac data recorded is not influenced by restrictions in activities. Patients continue to lead their normal life and therefore heart activity recorded shows real-life, relevant information. Once patients leave the clinic, Reveal XT does not require wires or sticky pads to monitor the patients’ heart rhythms.
Press release: Medtronic Insertable Heart Monitor Gives New Insight Into Heart Rhythm Disorder …