TAVI is a great case study in technology adoption, most strikingly pointing to post-market data in the form of registries as a window on real world use of a technique which actually makes for a pretty compelling endorsement of EU regulatory rules.
Registries
Could TAVI Ever Be Primary Choice?
OK it’s all work supported by the main industry players, but a registry’s a registry and in Germany it appears that the body of evidence is growing that TAVI is a technique that is gaining ground for all the right reasons and could even usurp conventional surgery in years to come.
Mitraclip Registry Suggests Device Uptake For Older, Sicker Patients
Registry data presented at ESC suggests MitraClip use is gathering pace, at least for the oldest and sickest patients for whom it is providing an alternative to surgical valve repair.
St.Jude Points To Durata® Performance In New Registry Data
St.Jude Medical’s Bi-Annual Product Performance Report highlights positive results for its Optim coated leads, while also accepting an ongoing problem with older Riata products.