Informing Decision-Makers About Emerging Medical Device Technologies Issue 17 - June 2016 This issue of Health Technology Update features brief summaries of the evidence on a broad range of medical...

Summary Protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) antagonists are known to be potent antiplatelet agents that are also complementary to other antiplatelet therapies. Vorapaxar and atopaxar are currently...

Summary Other than a kidney transplant, dialysis is the main treatment option for people with end-stage kidney disease; but dialysis facilities have limited capacity and are associated with...

Summary Wanderinga is a common behaviour in people with dementia, but cognitive impairment can cause them to become disoriented and lost. Locatorb devices that use GPS (global positioning system) are...

Informing Decision-Makers About Emerging Medical Technologies Issue 16 - December 2015 Health Technology Update presents brief articles about new, emerging, or innovative health technologies. As in...

Summary Monoclonal antibodies targeted against the proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) protein increase the liver’s ability to remove low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from...

Summary The autoRIC Device is a non-invasive device that provides automated delivery of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), a temporary stop and restart of blood flow through a series of inflations...

Summary Ultrafiltration (hemoconcentration) is a technology for patient blood management, intended to reduce surgical blood loss and the need for allogeneic (donor) blood transfusion in cardiac and...

Summary Venous thromboembolism (VTE) (clots that form in a vein) is a common, but largely preventable, complication after orthopedic surgery. Preventive drug therapy (with anticoagulants or...

Summary Leadless pacemakers may provide an alternative to traditional pacemakers for the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias who require single-chamber ventricular pacing. Two leadless...