Here’s one that’s very close to my heart, speaking figuratively, not literally. A new pacemaker, developed by Medtronic, allows patients with the device to undergo MRIs, thanks to an approval last month by the FDA.
The reason this is close to my heart is because my mom has a pacemaker, and as you would expect, is unable to undergo MRIs, which has cropped up as an issue once or twice for orthopedic issues. Medtronic’s Revo MRI SureScan pacing system makes that a non-issue. One report says that 75% of patients with pacemakers will have a need for an MRI at some point.
Before the new device, the MRI scan could potentially interfere with the operation of the pacemaker, potentially causing serious complications for the patient. Score for Medtronic, and certainly those in need of a pacemaker.
Richard Nass
