Shaped like a small jellyfish or pumpkin no bigger than the size of a ping pong ball, the WATCHMAN device helps prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) by sealing off part of the ...

Apr. 9—Medical Center Hospital is proud to announce that Dr. Manohar Angirekula, Dr. Adam Farber and Dr. Fernando Boccalandro successfully implanted the first WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device on April 1. MCH ...

CHICAGO, IL—Reports of device embolization during the limited market rollout of the next-generation Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure device in Europe have caused manufacturer Boston ...

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

Boston Scientific has finally received FDA approval for its Watchman Heart Device after two failed attempts. The device, which has been in markets outside of U.S. since 2005, has struggled to gain ...

The Cottage Heart & Vascular Center’s structural heart team at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) recently performed their 1,000th WATCHMAN device procedure, a minimally invasive solution for ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. And blood thinners are the most common way to deal with the stroke risk of Afib. But a little device ...

Medicare covers Watchman surgery if it is deemed medically necessary to reduce stroke risk in people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Medicare parts A and B and Medicare Advantage may cover ...

GAITHERSBURG, MD (updated December 12, 2013) — A second time around the regulatory block appears to be the charm for the Watchman(Boston Scientific), an investigative device that can be used instead ...

Shares of Boston Scientific CorporationBSX rose 1.4% to close at $17.87 on Friday, subsequent to the company's receipt of the CE Mark for its next-generation WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure ...

The WATCHMAN FLX Pro team (pictured here) has successfully completed 159 WATCHMAN procedures, and will now only use the updated WATCHMAN FLX Pro Device moving forward. (Courtesy Photo) Medical Center ...