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HMP Communications Boston Scientific Announces CE Mark Approval for New Devices to Treat Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death Boston Scientific Corporation announced CE Mark approval for its COGNIS™ cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and TELIGEN™ implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).These devices represent entirely new platforms to treat heart failure and sudden cardiac death and are the result of a multi-year research and development effort to provide physicians enhanced clinical options for their patients. www.eplabdigest.com A PRODUCT, NEWS AND CLINICAL UPDATE FOR THE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PROFESSIONAL FEBRUARY 2008 page 37 TyRx Pharma, Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of the AIGISRX™ Cardiac Rhythm Medical Device (CRMD) AntiBacterial Envelope TyRx Pharma, Inc. announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of a Premarket 510(k) Application to market its AIGISRX™ CRMD AntiBacterial Envelope. CRMD post-implant infection, including cases of “super bug” or MRSA, is a growing and potentially fatal complication. Creating the U-M Center for Arrhythmia Research Interview with José Jalife, MD Interview by Jodie Elrod I n this interview, we speak with Dr. José Jalife, who is moving from SUNY Upstate Medical University to the University of Michigan (U-M) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to establish the U-M Center for Arrhythmia Research. Keep reading to learn more about this new institution for EP research. Tell us about the creation of the U-M Center for Arrhythmia Research. How did this come about, and when did you get involved? The idea was conceived early last year after conversations I had with Dr. Hakan Oral, Chief of Clinical EP at U-M.We both agreed that it would be fantastic to join forces, work together in the same physical location and establish a unique translational research and training environment in cardiac EP; that is, an arrhythmia research center that would go all the way from the bench to the bedside. Subsequently I was invited by Dr. David Pinsky, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at U-M, to visit the campus and page 38 Clinical Study Shows Use of D-Stat® Flowable Hemostat Reduced by 48% the Incidence of Clinically Relevant Hematomas in High-Risk, Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Pulse Generator Implantation Vascular Solutions, Inc. recently announced the published results of a 269-patient, 10-center, prospective randomized U.S. clinical study regarding its thrombin-based D-Stat® Flowable hemostat. give a seminar about my research. Thereafter, the suggestion was made that I move to Ann Arbor with my group. I responded that we were a “package deal” — a move could only happen if all members of our current Institute for Cardiovascular Research were recruited, including all of the faculty and their respective research groups (altogether about 33 investigators). An offer was made that was too attractive to ignore. As such, what appeared first as an impossibility turned into a groundbreaking and farreaching reality. continued on page 6 Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David’s Medical Center Launch State-of-the-Art Training Center Maha Rinaudo, PhD, President,TCA Institute Laura Balla, Marketing Director, St. David’s HealthCare Austin,Texas See our Spotlight Interview on the Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center page 40 O n November 15, 2007, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) and St. David’s Medical Center unveiled a technologically advanced training center that is the first of its kind in the region. It is equipped with audiovisual capabilities to allow trainees to attend live cases while also closely viewing the treatment field and communicating with the operating physicians. continued on page 9 http://www.eplabdigest.com

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EP Lab Digest - February 2008 Creating the U-M Center for Arrhythmia Research: Interview with José Jalife, MD Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David’s Medical Center Launch State-of-the-Art Training Center Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center 10-Minute Interview: Sue Deck, BS, RN, RCES Keeping Pace With a Blog Roundtable Discussion on Cryoablation Procedures Email Discussion Group: February 2008 Events Calendar Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

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