tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post6717055854722559946..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: On Time, Technology, and The War of the WorldsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-62023675315220538072008-11-11T11:40:00.000-06:002008-11-11T11:40:00.000-06:00A patient died during a Hansen procedure from atri...A patient died during a Hansen procedure from atrial perforation. The medical device report was recently made public by the FDA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-8271455455752494002008-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:002008-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:00That's a good point and obviously something for pe...That's a good point and obviously something for people to keep in mind before any non-sponsored clinical data rolls out, but those who followed his comments in Boston would know that he was less than excited with Johnson and Johnson's work.<BR/><BR/>In other news, looks like Medtronic took out CyroCath today...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-89693692116308547332008-09-24T18:21:00.000-05:002008-09-24T18:21:00.000-05:00Pericardium-For disclosure, Carlo Pappone, MD, PhD...Pericardium-<BR/><BR/>For disclosure, Carlo Pappone, MD, PhD is on the medical advisory board of Stereotaxis, Inc.DrWeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-69051606711007268092008-09-24T15:12:00.000-05:002008-09-24T15:12:00.000-05:00Apparently Dr. Pappone has gone through dozens of ...Apparently Dr. Pappone has gone through dozens of these catheters in procedures the past few weeks and according to a Stereotaxis press release, called them excellent which is a lot of progress from Boston Afib. <BR/><BR/>Next I believe the company will then roll out the next set of catheters to 11 more sites. Utilization of the Niobes went from on average 1 per week to 5 with the irrigateds, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-78476483347796356812008-09-09T03:02:00.000-05:002008-09-09T03:02:00.000-05:00Europe just recently cleared the J&J magnetic ...Europe just recently cleared the J&J magnetic irrigated catheter so you should be far behind in the states. It's going through a testing phase now before everyone can get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-78871077873095497512008-09-07T09:28:00.000-05:002008-09-07T09:28:00.000-05:00Off topic (a little): What is the current state o...Off topic (a little): What is the current state of investigation of the treatment of scar-generated VT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-84388706163622954322008-09-06T23:15:00.000-05:002008-09-06T23:15:00.000-05:00Your point about Hansen's system stiffness is 100%...Your point about Hansen's system stiffness is 100% correct. When I played with the Sensei-Artisan, it was compliant if it is not bent too radically. But it becomes rather stiff if you put it through a tight radius. So that is problematic and their so called Intellisense is considered not useful and turned off according to the few useers I have talked to. It does however fit off the shelf Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-52585869336555809142008-09-06T22:52:00.000-05:002008-09-06T22:52:00.000-05:00Fascinating post. I suspect that if these new devi...Fascinating post. <BR/><BR/>I suspect that if these new devices truly were advances in terms of patient outcomes, then docs would flock to them, time or no. But when something is just new, and nothing better, then the only ones benefitting from the additional time spent are the manufacturers. Unfortunately, it is these folks and others with large financial interests who are increasingly Margaret Polaneczky, MD (aka TBTAM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16555722791007332247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-19505137283410165452008-09-06T19:41:00.000-05:002008-09-06T19:41:00.000-05:00The same can be said for EMR software. It has to ...The same can be said for EMR software. It has to improve quality and efficiency. If it only does one or the other it's an uphill battle. It it does neither; it's doomed to failure. It sounds like some of the new technologies fall into the latter category. Incidently Wes, an electrophysiologist was featured on TV the other night converting (eletrically) Gene Simmons out of afib with rapid Ian Furst https://www.blogger.com/profile/11795888117578055704noreply@blogger.com