Medtronic’s Extravascular ICD Stops Ventricular Arrhythmias In Pilot Trial

In a 21-patient first in-human pilot trial, Medtronic’s Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV ICD) system successfully terminated induced ventricular arrhythmias in 89.5% of patients and achieved pacing capture in 95% of patients.

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Medtronic PLC is encouraged by the first in-human experience with its substernal Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV ICD).

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