BIOTRONIK Launches Implantable BioMonitor® - Highest Precision in Monitoring Arrhythmias
ClearSense Technology with unique three-vector design offers superior detection of arrhythmias and efficient implantation
BERLIN, Germany, October 11th, 2012—BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of medical technology, today announced the European market release of BioMonitor®, a unique implantable cardiac device designed for the highly accurate and reliable monitoring and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or unexplained syncope.
BioMonitor® is a subcutaneous implantable leadless cardiac monitor for the long-term continuous remote monitoring of patients with arrhythmias such as AF, bradycardia, sudden rate drop, asystole and tachycardia.
As sensitivity and specificity are essential in the detection of arrhythmias such as AF, BIOTRONIK has developed ClearSense Technology with a unique three-vector signal detection that produces highly precise and reliable arrhythmia monitoring.
The ClearSense Technology records three ECG channels converting them to one high quality ECG input signal to clearly distinguish on a beat-to-beat basis between a genuine signal and other artifacts such as myopotentials due to body muscle contractions. This innovative technology allows for optimal arrhythmia detection independent of the device’s implant orientation within the body and provides a longevity of 6.4 years.
BioMonitor® is equipped with BIOTRONIK’s home monitoringsystem, which provides daily remote data transfer without patient interaction—leading to high patient compliance. Its traffic light system streamlines monitoring by highlighting the most relevant information and providing accurate data for physicians to monitor and manage their patients effectively.
“Only long-term continuous monitoring with reliable arrhythmia detection offers the type of vital information necessary for physicians to make the right therapy decisions when managing patients with AF or unexplained syncope,” commented Professor Gerhard Hindricks, director of the Department of Electrophysiology at the Leipzig University Heart Center in Germany.
Professor Hindricks together with Professor Wilhelm Haverkamp (Deputy of the Department of Cardiology at Charité Campus Virchow, Humboldt University Berlin), and Professor Dietmar Bänsch (Director of Cardiology Department and Rhythmology at the Rostock University Hospital) are the world’s first physicians to implant the BioMonitor® and take advantage of this new approach for monitoring AF in their patients.
“Effective management of AF and unexplained syncope starts with effective monitoring,” said Professor Haverkamp. “BioMonitor®, with its ClearSense technology, and BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® offer the optimal combination of reliability and efficiency.”
The innovative BioMonitor® device marks a new product category in BIOTRONIK’s comprehensive device portfolio of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy systems.
“BioMonitor® supports physicians in every step of arrhythmia management, from diagnosis via monitoring to individualized therapy offering high quality solutions that benefit both physicians and patients,” explained Professor Bänsch.
Sites involved in the first implantations of the BioMonitor®:
Germany
Prof. Gerhard Hindricks, Leipzig University Heart Center
Prof. Wilhelm Haverkamp, Charité Campus Virchow,Humboldt University Berlin
Prof. Dietmar Bänsch, RostockUniversityHospital
Prof. Dietrich Andresen, Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban/Im Friedrichshain, Berlin
Dr. Dieter Bimmel, St-Marien-Hospital, Bonn
Italy
Dr. Gaetano Senatore, Ospedale Civile di Cirie
Spain
Dr. Jesús Rodríguez García, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid
Switzerland
Dr. David Hürlimann, University Hospital of Zurich
Dr. Jan Steffel, University Hospital of Zurich
France
Dr. Arnaud Lazarus, Clinique Ambroise Paré, Paris
Denmark
Dr. Jens Brock Johansen, Odense University Hospital
Contact:
Manuela Schildwächter
Communications & PR Manager
BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
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12359Berlin
Tel. +49 (0) 30 68905 1466
Email: manuela.schildwaechter@biotronik.com
About BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cardiovascular medical devices, with several million devices implanted, BIOTRONIK is represented in over 100 countries by its global workforce of more than 5,600 employees. Known for having its finger on the pulse of the medical community, BIOTRONIK assesses the challenges physicians face and provides the best solutions for all phases of patient care, ranging from diagnosis to treatment to patient management. Quality, innovation and reliability define BIOTRONIK and its growing success—and deliver confidence and peace of mind to physicians and their patients worldwide.
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