# Interventional Cardiology * **Definition:** A medical specialty that involves using catheters to diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels in a minimally invasive manner. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Interventional Cardiology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Interventional Cardiology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.2K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/2/2025 | [**Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Market Size to Hit USD 5.19 Billion by 2032, Driven by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pediatric-interventional-cardiology-market-size-082400309.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Pediatric Interventional Cardiology Market Forecast Report and Company Analysis 2025 ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pediatric-interventional-cardiology-market-forecast-162400715.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/10/2025 | [**Interventional Cardiology Devices Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 30.23 Billion By 2033**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/interventional-cardiology-devices-market-hit-180000549.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Interventional Cardiology Devices Market to Hit US$ 37.27 Billion by 2029 with 6.0AGR**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interventional-cardiology-devices-market-to-hit-us-37-27-billion-by-2029-with-6-0-cagr--marketsandmarkets-302335863.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**Cedars-Sinai gets a $35M cardiology donation: 4 things to know**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/cedars-sinai-gets-a-35m-cardiology-donation-4-things-to-know.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Terumo Health Outcomes and Medis Medical Imaging Announce Strategic Partnership to ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terumo-health-outcomes-and-medis-medical-imaging-announce-strategic-partnership-to-enhance-cardiovascular-care-302316981.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/3/2024 | [**180+ chief medical officers to know - 2025 - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/180-chief-medical-officers-to-know-2025.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**Boston Scientific has a new EMEA president - MassDevice**](https://www.massdevice.com/boston-scientific-new-emea-president/) | [[Mass Device]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**If You Invested $1000 in Boston Scientific a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/invested-1000-boston-scientific-decade-133005908.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Virtual Clinical Trials Market Projected to Reach USD 14.89 Billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.07 SNS Insider**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/virtual-clinical-trials-market-projected-140000642.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 10/31/2024 | [**careMESH Launches Full EHR Integration to Improve Care Coordination, Metrics, and Efficiencies for Patient Navigation**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241031653291/en/careMESH-Launches-Full-EHR-Integration-to-Improve-Care-Coordination-Metrics-and-Efficiencies-for-Patient-Navigation/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/31/2024 | [**careMESH Launches Full EHR Integration to Improve Care Coordination, Metrics, and Efficiencies for Patient Navigation**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241031653291/en/careMESH-Launches-Full-EHR-Integration-to-Improve-Care-Coordination-Metrics-and-Efficiencies-for-Patient-Navigation/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/28/2024 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges, Peter M. Farrugia as a 2024 Pinnacle Lifetime Member**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-peter-m-farrugia-as-a-2024-pinnacle-lifetime-member-302289300.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/25/2024 | [**Interventional Radiology Products Market to grow by USD 5.45 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by rising demand for minimally invasive surgeries and AI-powered market transformation - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/interventional-radiology-products-market-to-grow-by-usd-5-45-billion-from-2024-2028--driven-by-rising-demand-for-minimally-invasive-surgeries-and-ai-powered-market-transformation---technavio-302286467.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/11/2024 | [**Siloam Hospitals ramp up AI integrations and more partnership briefs - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/siloam-hospitals-ramp-ai-integrations-and-more-partnership-briefs) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Sure Med Compliance Aligns with Valet Health for Automated Patient Engagement for ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sure-med-compliance-aligns-with-valet-health-for-automated-patient-engagement-for-advanced-procedures-302259464.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823929) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/3/2024 | [**Prime Healthcare Names Dr. Sunny Bhatia First National President**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240903573124/en/Prime-Healthcare-Names-Dr.-Sunny-Bhatia-First-National-President/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823031) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/28/2024 | [**TCT 2024 to feature latest advances in interventional cardiovascular medicine**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240828/TCT-2024-to-feature-latest-advances-in-interventional-cardiovascular-medicine.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/20/2024 | [**Interventional Cardiology Devices Market To Hit USD 38 Billion By 2032**](https://media.market.us/interventional-cardiology-devices-market-news/) | media.market.us | | 8/19/2024 | [**Cardiovascular Information System Market to Reach $2.1 Billion by 2030, Driven by Cloud ...**](https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274498543/cardiovascular-information-system-market-to-reach-21-billion-by-2030-driven-by-cloud-based-solutions-and-integration-with-aiml) | bignewsnetwork.com | | 8/14/2024 | [**Dr. Hari Saini Establishes Prestigious Grant for Medical Assistants to Support the ... - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dr-hari-saini-establishes-prestigious-184100129.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/2/2024 | [**The Inner Circle acknowledges, Peter M. Farrugia as a 2024 Pinnacle Lifetime Member**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-peter-m-farrugia-as-a-2024-pinnacle-lifetime-member-302188055.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Simpson Interventions**: Developer of the Acolyte Image-Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System and Shadow Catheter, aimed at enhancing interventional cardiology procedures. - **Simpson Interventions, Inc.**: A medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for interventional cardiology, including the Acolyte™ and Shadow Catheter™ systems. - **Innovative Health, Inc.**: A company specializing in the reprocessing of single-use medical devices, particularly in electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. - **iCardio.ai**: A company specializing in advanced AI technology for ultrasound applications, focusing on improving efficiency and accuracy in cardiovascular diagnostics. - **Medtronic**: A leading medical technology company specializing in interventional cardiology devices, including stents and heart pumps. - **Boston Scientific**: Major player in the interventional cardiology market, focusing on innovation and leadership in medical devices. - **CathWorks**: A company focused on transforming cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment through its FFRangio® System, which utilizes AI for physiologic assessment. - **Philips**: A leading company showcasing advanced image-guided therapy and echocardiography solutions, integrating AI to enhance cardiology procedures. - **Cedars-Sinai**: A medical center that received a $35 million donation to enhance research in interventional cardiology. - **Contego Medical**: Introduced the Neuroguard IEP System for carotid artery disease treatment, combining stenting and embolic protection. - **Abbott**: A leading medical device company known for innovative interventional cardiology products, including advanced balloon catheters and bioabsorbable stents. - **Peter M. Farrugia**: CEO of Advanced Heart and Vascular of Central Jersey, recognized for contributions to interventional cardiology. - **Conavi Medical**: A company developing advanced imaging technologies for interventional cardiology, including the Novasight system. - **GE HealthCare**: Innovator in medical imaging technologies, including AI-based solutions for improving image quality in interventional procedures. - **Michael Arrigo**: An expert in physician compensation recognized by the Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in Fair Market Value analysis for interventional cardiologists. - **Argon Medical Devices**: A company that has launched innovative products like the Intara Introducer Sheath and TLAB Transvenous Liver Biopsy System for interventional procedures. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Protembis**: Established a Scientific Advisory Board with notable interventional cardiologists to guide clinical and scientific strategies. - **CathWorks and Clinical Sites**: Collaboration for the ALL-RISE randomized controlled trial to evaluate the FFRangio System across multiple sites. - **iCardio.ai and SARC MedIQ**: Formed a strategic partnership to enhance AI tools for ultrasound image interpretation, improving efficiency and accuracy in cardiology. - **Innovative Health and US Endovascular**: Partnership to provide access to reprocessed single-use devices for ambulatory surgery centers and office-based labs. - **Terumo Health Outcomes and Medis Medical Imaging**: Strategic partnership to improve cardiovascular care using ePRISM and QFR technologies. - **StarTric and NLC Health Impact Fund**: StarTric secured funding to advance its technology for transcatheter repair of the tricuspid heart valve. - **Microbot Medical and Corewell Health**: Collaborating to advance robotic telesurgery using the LIBERTY® Endovascular Robotic System. - **Rush University System for Health and Quantum Surgical**: Acquired the Epione platform for robotic-assisted interventional radiology, enhancing precision in tumor ablation. - **AngioDynamics and University College London Hospital**: Initiated a registry study on the NanoKnife system for prostate cancer treatment, aiming to validate its safety and efficacy. - **Ramaiah Memorial Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System**: An exclusive partnership aimed at improving healthcare services in India, particularly in cardiology. - **Siemens Healthineers and The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center**: 10-year partnership to advance imaging technologies for cancer and cardiac conditions. - **Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine**: Collaboration to create the 3D Scholars Program aimed at preparing physicians for leadership roles in medical device development. - **Philips and AWS**: Collaboration to offer cloud-based integrated diagnostics solutions, enhancing healthcare provider efficiency. - **Innovative Health and MC Healthcare**: Collaborating to develop a single-use medical device reprocessing program in Japan to reduce environmental impact. - **Reim Organization**: Founded by Dr. Ofir Koren and Eti El-Kiss Mizrahi to promote international medical collaborations. - **GE HealthCare and FDA**: Partnership for the development and approval of advanced imaging technologies like CleaRecon DL. - **GE HealthCare and AWS**: Partnership to improve diagnostic accuracy through AI technologies. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Interventional Cardiology Training Integration**: Starting in 2025, interventional cardiology training will be included in the National Resident Matching Program to streamline fellowship placements. - **Advancements in Devices**: The interventional cardiology landscape is evolving with innovations in balloon catheters, bioabsorbable stents, and stent engineering, promising improved patient outcomes. - **Integration of Imaging Technologies**: Enhancing precision in interventional procedures through advanced imaging techniques. - **Technological Integration**: AI and machine learning are being integrated into interventional cardiology, exemplified by CathWorks' FFRangio® System, which provides quick, reliable assessments from routine angiograms. - **AI in Interventional Cardiology**: The integration of AI technologies in systems like FFRangio and CleaRecon DL to enhance diagnostic accuracy and procedural outcomes. - **Robotic Angiography Systems**: Integrating robotics with traditional systems to enhance precision in interventional cardiology procedures, reducing radiation exposure. - **Market Growth**: The global interventional cardiology devices market is projected to grow from $16.89 billion in 2024 to $30.23 billion by 2033, driven by the increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases. - **3D Scholars Program**: A one-year certificate program focusing on medical device-related specialties, including interventional cardiology. - **AI in Cardiology**: The use of AI technologies is transforming cardiac care by enabling earlier interventions and improving diagnostic accuracy. - **Virtual Reality in Interventional Radiology**: Children's Hospital Los Angeles is using VR technology to enhance patient experiences during procedures. - **HyperQure**: DeepQure's device for treating resistant hypertension, showcasing advancements in interventional cardiology. - **Acolyte System**: A breakthrough device designed to assist in revascularizing chronic total occlusions in coronary artery disease. - **AI in Cardiovascular Care**: The integration of AI and machine learning in cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) is enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment optimization. - **Drug-Delivering Catheters**: Revolutionizing treatment by allowing targeted medication delivery, exemplified by drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease. - **Novasight System**: A next-generation imaging system expected to set a new standard in interventional cardiology, with usability testing planned. - **Telehealth and Remote Monitoring**: The integration of virtual cardiac care and remote physiologic monitoring is enhancing patient outcomes and reducing hospital admissions. - **CleaRecon DL Technology**: GE HealthCare's AI-based technology aims to improve image quality in interventional cardiology. - **Guardian System**: Avertix Medical's implantable device utilizing machine learning for real-time heart attack detection. - **Shadow Catheter™**: Facilitates access to coronary and peripheral arterial vasculature, allowing simultaneous use of two guidewires. - **Acolyte™ System**: An image-guided catheter system designed to assist in revascularizing coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs), recently received FDA Investigational Device Exemption. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Need for Skilled Professionals**: The demand for trained healthcare professionals in interventional cardiology is critical for the successful implementation of new technologies. - **High Costs**: The financial burden associated with advanced interventional cardiology devices can limit access for some patients. - **Patient Safety**: Ensuring the safety and efficacy of new technologies and procedures in interventional cardiology, particularly concerning embolic protection during TAVR. - **Operator and Hospital Procedural Volume**: Study highlights the impact of procedural volume on patient outcomes in interventional cardiology. - **High-Pressure Recruitment Practices**: The pandemic has intensified competition among interventional cardiology programs, leading to accelerated recruitment processes. - **Regulatory Approval**: Innovations in interventional cardiology devices often face lengthy regulatory processes before market entry. - **Market Competition**: The competitive landscape among companies developing robotic systems and AI technologies for interventional cardiology. - **Supply Chain Disruptions**: Supply chain issues continue to pose challenges for the timely delivery of interventional cardiology devices and technologies. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: The need for FDA approvals and clearances for new technologies, which can delay the availability of innovative solutions in interventional cardiology. - **Patient Engagement**: Need for effective digital strategies to enhance patient education and engagement in interventional procedures. - **Protamine Use Controversy**: The use of protamine in interventional cardiology remains controversial, with mixed results regarding its effectiveness in managing bleeding complications. - **Financial Pressures on ASCs and OBLs**: The need for cost-effective solutions in ambulatory surgery centers and office-based labs is critical, as highlighted by the partnership between Innovative Health and US Endovascular. - **Data Scarcity**: Challenges in obtaining sufficient data for training AI models in cardiology, which can hinder the effectiveness of AI applications. - **MitraClip Device Scrutiny**: Despite its approval, the MitraClip has faced scrutiny due to reports of malfunctions and patient injuries, raising concerns about its safety. - **Market Growth Challenges**: While the cardiovascular devices market is projected to grow, regulatory compliance and the need for innovative solutions remain ongoing challenges. - **Access to Advanced Care**: Disparities in healthcare access, particularly in Israel, addressed by Reim Organization's initiatives. - **Ethical Considerations**: Concerns regarding the ethical implications of AI in clinical decision-making, emphasizing the importance of human judgment. - **Cost vs. Quality**: Concerns regarding the rising costs of healthcare without corresponding improvements in patient outcomes, as highlighted by Dr. Vinay Kini. ## Related Topics [[Interventional Radiology]]; [[Cardiology]]