US FDA approves Medtronic's system for heart condition
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The system, PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), is used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that is characterized by an irregular rhythm of the heart.
PFA is used for ablation procedures that treat AF using small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
The Swedish company Everdrone is launching a newly developed drone (E3) designed to enable both more frequent and faster deployments to emergency calls. The drone can also be equipped to carry both defibrillators and other emergency medical equipment.
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