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Safety Alerts

Safety Advisories Notice: Medtronic Reveal LINQ with TruRhythm (LNQ11) and LINQ II (LNQ22)

Medtronic has announced a medical device correction for the LINQ and LINQ II insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs).

June 22, 2021

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Safety Alerts

Medical Device Advisories Regarding Certain Boston Scientific Pacemakers

Boston Scientific (BSC) recently announced two distinct, unrelated medical device advisories related to certain pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-Ps).

June 21, 2021

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Guidelines & Protocols

National Coverage Determination for ICD

Medicare's updated coverage policy for ICD and an overview of the revisions.

May 23, 2021

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Safety Alerts

FDA Issues Communication on CIEDs and Certain Consumer Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a communication on potential interactions between certain cell phones and smart watches.

May 13, 2021

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Guidelines & Protocols

HRS Supports Use of New Code for Remote Programming of SCRM

HRS and ACC recommend that all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), state Medicaid plans, and private health insurance companies provide coverage for remote programming of subcutaneous…

April 23, 2021

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Guidelines & Protocols

HRS Outreach On Regional Payment for Remote Monitoring

April 21, 2021 – HRS has been in communication with industry regarding…

April 21, 2021

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Comment Letter

HRS Comments on Plans to Improve Medicare Access to New Technologies

On April 13, HRS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the Agency to move forward with plans to allow…

April 14, 2021

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Safety Alerts

BIOTRONIK Safety Communication Regarding a Subset of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Earlier this month, BIOTRONIK announced a field safety notice that some ICDs and CRT-Ds are exhibiting premature battery depletion.

March 22, 2021

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Safety Alerts

Abbott Safety Notification Regarding a Subset of Assurity and Endurity Pacemakers

Abbott announced a safety notification that some Assurity and Endurity pacemakers manufactured between 2015 and 2018 have experienced moisture ingress into the header of the…

March 19, 2021

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Safety Alerts

Medtronic Safety Communication Regarding a Subset of ICDs and CRT-Ds

Medtronic has issued a follow-up to its Product Performance Note relating to battery performance for a subset of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization…

February 8, 2021