A device smaller than a quarter is giving heart patients a new lease on life. The Watchman device is implanted in the heart to prevent blood clots from forming without the need of blood thinners.

There’s an alternative to blood thinners for people who need one. It’s called the Watchman Implant. The most implanted, FDA-approved device proven to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial ...

Notably, trial data showed high rates of procedural success in patients who had a WATCHMAN FLX implant after an ablation, which reinforced positive outcomes such as low rates of ischemic and ...

The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device, including the post-implant medication regimen, for subjects with ...

In early October, Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix became the first health center in the state to implant the Watchman FLX Pro, which reduces risk for stroke by blocking off a part of the ...

After the procedure, patients take warfarin until their LAA is permanently closed off—typically 45 days. During that time, heart tissue grows over the WATCHMAN implant to form a barrier against blood ...

Pavan Katikaneni. “500 Watchman implants represent an important milestone and validates the safety and efficacy of these devices for the prevention of stroke in patients,” said Dr. Scott Wiggins.

Conformal Medical is another player in the space, with the company reporting “encouraging” results earlier last year when comparing its CLAAS implant to the Watchman FLX. Meanwhile ...

Independence Health System’s Westmoreland Hospital announced that its Heart Lung and Vascular Institute specialists successfully implanted their 500th patient with the WATCHMAN™ left atrial appendage ...