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August 2024

Autologous blood microfiltration systems

Autologous blood microfiltration systems for peri- and post-operative cell.
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July 2024

Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation

Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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July 2024

Photo-plethysmography for the management of atrial fibrillation

FibriCheck is a smartphone based medical device for the remote detection and management of cardiac conditions, including atrial fibrillation and…
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May 2024

AI-assisted ECG interpretation

Artificial intelligence-assisted electrocardiogram interpretation for people with suspected cardiovascular disease in primary/emergency care
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December 2023

Radiofrequency renal denervation

Renal denervation to treat people with resistant hypertension
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December 2023

Percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors

Percutaneous implantation of pulmonary artery pressure sensors for monitoring treatment of chronic heart failure.
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June 2023

IVUS (Intravascular ultrasound)

IVUS (Intravascular ultrasound) to guide percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for people with cardiovascular conditions
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June 2023

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators for people at risk of cardiac death
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March 2023

AI-assisted ultrasound

AI-assisted ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis
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March 2023

Cyanoacrylate glue occlusion

Cyanoacrylate glue occlusion for varicose veins.
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February 2023

Electrical stimulation for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

Electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength and associated outcomes for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic…
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February 2023

Retinal-based AI-enabled tool

Retinal-based AI-enabled tool to triage people at risk of cardiovascular disease
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February 2023

Ambulatory patch electrocardiography monitoring devices

Ambulatory patch electrocardiography monitoring devices used to detect cardiac arrhythmias
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January 2023

Leadless cardiac pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias

Leadless cardiac pacemakers for bradyarrhythmias due to contraindications for conventional pacemakers
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October 2022

Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation

Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation
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March 2022

CaRi-Heart

CaRi-Heart for measurement of coronary inflammation in the investigation and management of coronary artery disease
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November 2021

Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of acute heart failure

Natriuretic peptides to rule-in and rule-out a diagnosis of acute heart failure in adults in the emergency department setting
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October 2021

Remote triage of heart failure risk status

Heart failure risk status tool and telephone triage for remote monitoring of worsening heart failure.
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October 2021

Wiresafe

Wiresafe device to prevent guidewire retention during central venous catheter placement
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October 2021

Genetic prediction of cardiovascular risk (GenInCode)

Genetic risk prediction tools for prediction of onset of cardiovascular disease and prediction of recurrence of cardiovascular events.
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September 2021

TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope

TYRX Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope for patients at risk of cardiac implantable electronic device migration, erosion and infection
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May 2021

Predictive monitoring for hypotension (Acumen IQ sensor/Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index software)

Predictive monitoring for hypotension in high risk patients during surgery and in critical care
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May 2021

Handheld single lead electrocardiogram devices

Handheld single lead electrocardiogram devices to detect atrial fibrillation in older adults and those with intermittent episodes
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May 2021

Home blood pressure monitoring

Home blood pressure monitoring for diagnosis of hypertension
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October 2020

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for the treatment of patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are at intermediate surgical risk.
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July 2020

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Pre-operative cardiopulmonary exercise testing for people in whom major abdominal surgery is planned.
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March 2020

Stroke rehabilitation using digital devices

Hand-held electronic devices for stroke rehabilitation.
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March 2020

Hemosep cell salvage technology

Hemosep for cell salvage during surgery.
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January 2020

Smartphone urinalysis

Smartphone-based urinalysis for users to self-test at home, using a test kit and mobile app.
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January 2020

Endovascular procedures

Endovascular procedures compared with current standard of care.
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September 2019

Remote ECG Interpretation (ambulatory testing in the community)

Remote electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation consultancy services to aid diagnosis and decision making in the primary care setting.
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September 2019

Ultralinq

Ultralinq picture archiving and communications system (PACS) in cardiology.
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May 2019

Hand-held ultrasound devices

Hand-held ultrasound devices for cardiac assessment and diagnosis of heart failure, in the community or primary care setting.
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December 2018

Albumin:creatinine ratio testing

Albumin:creatinine ratio testing in the assessment and/or identification of proteinuria in people with chronic kidney disease or primary hypertension.
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October 2018

Alivecor KardiaMobile device

Alivecor KardiaMobile for the detection of atrial fibrillation.
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February 2018

Mechanical chest compression

Mechanical chest compression for use by the ambulance service to treat adults with out-of-hospital non-traumatic cardiac arrest.
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