BIOTRONIK Introduces the World's First and Only Implantable Defibrillators Eligible for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, announced today the first implantations of the new Lumax 740 implantable cardiac defibrillators—the world’s first and only ICDs eligible for use with magnetic resonance imaging. ProMRI®, an MR Conditional feature, combined with the product’s extended device longevity and BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring®, brings the Lumax 740 series to the forefront of cardiac devices for patients with tachyarrhythmias. Furthermore, a new intracardiac impedance (ICI) assessment technology integrated into the Lumax HF-T device will be evaluated in clinical studies: this research feature aims to enhance therapy for heart failure (HF) patients in the future.