Medtronic's fainting diagnostic:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Medtronic's Reveal insertable loop recorder is claimed to be the first cardiac monitor to be inserted under the skin. The electrocardiogram device is designed to help diagnose unexplained ainting spells which account for 1.5 million physician visits and 160,000 hospitalisations every year in the US. The condition can be associated with more serious cardiac problems.