Abotts’ Next-Gen CardioMEM System to Support Early Disease Detection & Monitor Heart Failures

By monitoring pulmonary artery pressure, the system seeks to enable clinicians to identify worsening heart failure before clinical symptoms worsen or require hospitalisation, which is expected to reduce hospital readmissions.

Global healthcare giant Abbott has announced the availability of its Next-generation CardioMEMS Hero device, designed for remote monitoring of patients with chronic heart disease.

The device has recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It enables patients to capture pressure readings and securely send them to their care teams for clinical review.

The CardioMEMS HERO reader is part of the broader CardioMEMS HF System and is designed to work with an implanted CardioMEMS PA sensor.

The sensor measures changes in pulmonary artery pressures, which can indicate shifts in a patient's heart failure status.

Additionally, the updated system includes integrated connectivity features intended to support ease of use and reliable data transmission.

By monitoring pulmonary artery pressure, the system seeks to enable clinicians to identify worsening heart failure before clinical symptoms worsen or require hospitalisation, which is expected to reduce hospital readmissions.

The clinical trial of the device reported significant results by reducing the risk of heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular death.

Further, the new device is expected to enhance data acquisition and patient interactions with care teams while improving patient experience.

Commenting on the new development, Finn Gustafsson, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer and divisional Vice president of Abbott’s heart failure business, said, “Abbott’s CardioMEMS HERO reader is modernizing a proven and effective remote patient management system, making it even more convenient for patients to use a device that has shown a 57% reduction in heart failure hospitalizations. With this new reader, people can work with their doctors to proactively manage their condition outside of the doctor’s office even more efficiently, increasing convenience and the patient experience."

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