Both newly approved devices can be paired with the Attain(TM) Perfoma(TM) MRI SureScan(TM) Quadripolar Leads, of which the entire portfolio is approved for MRI scans: Dual Cant MRI SureScan(TM) Model 4298, Straight MRI SureScan(TM) Model 4398 and S MRI SureScan(TM) Model 4598. With 16 pacing configurations and shorter spacing between the two center electrodes, these quadripolar leads have been shown to reduce the incidence of phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS), a potential issue associated with CRT therapy that results in muscle twitching, hiccups or shortness of breath.5 Attain Performa leads also include steroid on all four electrodes for lower chronic pacing thresholds, which contribute to greater device longevity and reduce the likelihood of PNS.6 The systems also include VectorExpress(TM) technology, an automated in-office test that reduces lead programing to two minutes,7 and reveals clinically actionable information to help physicians select optimal pacing configurations for each patient.
"With FDA approval of Amplia MRI and Compia MRI, Medtronic continues to lead the market in MR-conditional implantable cardiac devices, bringing greater access to patients that need this vital diagnostic test to identify other potential life-threatening diseases," said David Steinhaus, M.D., vice president and general manager of the Heart Failure business, and medical director for the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure division of Medtronic. "Medtronic is committed to continuing to develop innovative technologies that offer physicians a wide range of technology options to help them improve outcomes for heart failure patients."
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