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German-based PHTS Telemedizin enters agreement with St. Jude Medical GmbH for ICD monitoring
December 24th, 2006
PHTS Telemedizin, SHL's German subsidiary, and St. Jude Medical GmbH have agreed to enter a cooperation arrangement whereby St. Jude Medical heart patients in Germany with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) will receive ICD monitoring services by PHTS through its St. Jude Housecall Plus system. Serious rhythm dysfunctions can cause sudden death, which can be prevented by implanted cardioverter-defibrillators. The ICD is smaller than a matchbox and when recognizing rhythm disorders delivers an electric shock, bringing the heart beat back to the right rhythm. Patients with ICD's need to check the device every 3 months. St. Jude Medical's...
Source: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (2006-12-24)
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