Stuttgart, Germany, November 11th, 2015 – Impulse Dynamics reported today the first implantation of its Optimizer IVs device in the Emirate of Sharjah (UAE). The Optimizer IVs is a minimally invasive implantable device designed to treat Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). The device is based on novel Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) technology, and delivers non-excitatory electric pulses. The implantation took place at the Cardiac Center of Al Qassimi Hospital, which is the largest public hospital in the Sharjah emirate, performed by Dr. Mohamed Magdy, Chairman & Director GULF EP Live and Head of the EP department, Cardiac Center and Dr. Arif Al Nooryani, CEO and Head of the Cardiology department, and his team.
“The introduction of CCM in the Emirate of Sharjah (UAE) is a significant milestone for our commercial expansion in the Middle East” said Dr. Simos Kedikoglou, CEO of Impulse Dynamics. “CCM is a well-established technology that meets a major need globally.”
Dr. Magdy & Dr. Al Nooryani commented: “We are very pleased that we can now offer the Optimizer system to our heart failure patients. The CCM therapy will address those patients with symptomatic heart failure and narrow QRS complex despite pharmacological therapy for whom there is no other device based alternatives, and will provide these patients with a new therapeutic option.
About the Optimizer and CCM Therapy
The Optimizer IVs device delivers the CCM therapy. It has been successfully launched in Europe and is available in cardiology centers in various countries. The CCM therapy has been implanted in over 2500 patients to date and is the only device therapy available for patients with narrow QRS complex. Impulse Dynamics has completed a vast number of clinical studies, including several randomized controlled trials. The results have been published in over 60 publications in leading medical journals. The Optimizer system is limited to Investigational use only in the United States.
About Impulse Dynamics
Impulse Dynamics N.V. is focused on the development of electrical therapies for the treatment of chronic heart failure. As a global leader in cardiac medical innovation, Impulse Dynamics has operations in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information please visit www.impulse-dynamics.com
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