Cardio Catch-Up: Abbott Plans To Expand Pacemaker Market With Leadless Aveir DR

The FDA approved Abbott’s Aveir DR dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system, which will complement Abbott’s Aveir VR technology and help Abbott compete directly with Medtronic in the growing leadless cardiac rhythm management device market.

Aveir
• Source: Abbott

The US Food and Drug Administration approvedAbbott’s Aveir dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system.

About 80% of people who need a pacemaker to treat bradycardia or another abnormal heart rhythm will need dual-chamber...

More from Approvals

More from Policy & Regulation

Global Medtech Guidance Tracker: June 2025

 
• By 

Stay current on regulatory guidelines from around the world with Medtech Insight's Guidance Tracker. Over 50 documents have been posted on the tracker since its last update.

Finland Cracks Down On Software That Needs Regulating As A Medical Devices

 

Finland has initiated a project to improve the effectiveness of the monitoring of software intended for medical use and to ensure that software placed on its market meets the requirements set for it. 

Novel Pathway For Combined Drug/IVD Trials Wins Backing Of EU Nations

 
• By 

Broad participation by EU member states in a new pilot to test a unified procedure for evaluating applications for combined drug and IVD studies shows they recognize its value, says Monique Al, vice-chair of the Clinical Trials Coordination Group.