We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Cookie Policy.

Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress
Sign In
Advertise with Us
RANDOX LABORATORIES

Download Mobile App




Insertable Cardiac Monitor with World's Longest Battery Life to Aid Long-Term Monitoring of Heart Rhythms

By HospiMedica International staff writers
Posted on 22 May 2023
Print article
Image: Assert-IQ ICM is the world’s longest lasting Bluetooth-enabled insertable cardiac monitor (Photo courtesy of Abbott)
Image: Assert-IQ ICM is the world’s longest lasting Bluetooth-enabled insertable cardiac monitor (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

Arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, can be very random, complicating diagnoses for many patients. Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) – small devices with sensors that are inserted just beneath the chest's skin – aim to facilitate consistent, real-time heart monitoring to detect and identify arrhythmias that can trigger symptoms such as fainting, an irregular pulse, and shortness of breath. Now, an ICM boasting the world’s longest battery life offers long-term monitoring and remote programming to enhance patient connectivity. The device delivers constant monitoring for abnormal heart rhythms and includes features intended to enhance data management and workflow within a physician's practice.

Most commercially available ICMs monitor an individual's heart rhythms for a couple of years, but Assert-IQ from Abbott (Abbott Park, IL, USA) presents two options with a minimum battery life of either three or six years, offering doctors a new level of flexibility in diagnostic monitoring. While the three-year option might be more suitable for traditional monitoring, such as diagnosing fainting, heart palpitations or detections of abnormal heart rhythms, the six-year battery life option allows physicians to monitor patients over an extended period. This longer-term monitoring can be crucial for individuals undergoing therapy, those who have recently undergone a cardiac ablation procedure, or those at risk of developing further arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation. Both options feature advanced algorithms to detect irregular heartbeats and provide clinically actionable data.

With the integration of Bluetooth technology, Abbott's Assert-IQ ICM is designed to stay connected to a transmitter – typically the patient's own cell phone – where it checks heart rhythms every 20 seconds, transmitting results in real-time to the clinic's portal. Furthermore, some Assert-IQ ICM models can be remotely programmed, allowing clinicians to tweak the device's settings, optimize performance, and reduce unnecessary alerts or transmissions – all without necessitating the patient's clinic visit. The Assert-IQ ICM also offers advanced diagnostic capabilities to furnish physicians with more clinically pertinent information about the patient's cardiovascular health, enabling healthcare providers to make faster clinical decisions. Abbott has secured clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Assert-IQ ICM, providing physicians with a new alternative for diagnostic evaluation and long-term monitoring of individuals experiencing irregular heartbeats.

"As the incidence of abnormal heart rhythms like atrial fibrillation continue to rise, more doctors are turning to ICM technology to monitor their patients remotely to better detect the cause of symptoms that can impact overall health and quality of life," said Leonard Ganz, M.D., divisional vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of Abbott's cardiac rhythm management business. "Until now, insertable cardiac monitors have allowed for remote monitoring of patients but lacked the longevity needed to monitor them long-term. Abbott's Assert-IQ ICM offers physicians a connected health device that will help them provide the best care for their patients while making more accurate and informed treatment decisions."

Related Links:
Abbott

Platinum Supplier
STI Test
Vivalytic Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Array
New
Gold Supplier
Ultrasound System
FUTUS LE
New
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Pump
Hydroven 3
New
Video Laryngoscope
visionPRO

Print article
Radcal

Channels

Surgical Techniques

view channel
Image: Suppressing production of an immune protein could reduce rejection of biomedical implants (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Protein Identified for Immune Rejection of Biomedical Implants to Pave Way for Bio-Integrative Medical Devices

Biomedical implants like breast implants, pacemakers, and orthopedic devices have revolutionized healthcare, yet a substantial number of these implants face rejection by the body and have to be removed.... Read more

Patient Care

view channel
Image: The newly-launched solution can transform operating room scheduling and boost utilization rates (Photo courtesy of Fujitsu)

Surgical Capacity Optimization Solution Helps Hospitals Boost OR Utilization

An innovative solution has the capability to transform surgical capacity utilization by targeting the root cause of surgical block time inefficiencies. Fujitsu Limited’s (Tokyo, Japan) Surgical Capacity... Read more

Health IT

view channel
Image: First ever institution-specific model provides significant performance advantage over current population-derived models (Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai)

Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

Machine learning algorithms have been deployed to create predictive models in various medical fields, with some demonstrating improved outcomes compared to their standard-of-care counterparts.... Read more

Point of Care

view channel
Image: The broad-spectrum POC coagulometer is well-suited for emergency room and emergency vehicle use (Photo courtesy of Perosphere)

Novel POC Coagulometer with Lab-Like Precision to Revolutionize Coagulation Testing

In emergency settings, when patients arrive with a bleed or require urgent surgery, doctors rely solely on clinical judgment to determine if a patient is adequately anticoagulated for reversal treatment.... Read more

Business

view channel
Image: The global surgical lights market is expected to grow by close to USD 0.50 billion from 2022 to 2027 (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

Global Surgical Lights Market Driven by Increasing Number of Procedures

The global surgical lights market is set to witness high growth, largely due to the increasing incidence of chronic illnesses, a surge in demand for cosmetic and plastic surgeries, and untapped opportunities... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2023 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.