Credit: Element Sciences. The system uses a proprietary algorithm to detect and classify shockable arrhythmias. The Jewel Patch-WCD is designed to be worn continuously for up to a week at a time ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new indication for the LifeVest wearable cardioverter defibrillator. The LifeVest is approved for certain children who are at risk for sudden ...

Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala for honorees on May 19 in New York City. The summit features a day of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala ...

A novel, water-resistant patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator is safe and effective for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. HealthDay News — A novel, water-resistant patch-wearable ...

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (KMTS), a wearable medical device and digital healthcare company, today announced its participation in the American ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Element Science, an innovative health technology company developing a pioneering digital wearable platform for high-risk cardiovascular patients, announced the ...

Element Science acquired a CE mark in Europe and a green light in the U.K. for its patch-based cardioverter defibrillator, designed to provide an easier-to-wear device for people in danger of sudden ...

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced that the LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator ...

For patients with certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors, sudden cardiac arrest is more than a theoretical concern. But over the past 25 years, the development of various types of ...

Sending them out with a wearable defibrillator is reasonable. Again, having that discussion with the patient is important. If a patient has a dilated left ventricle with an EF of less than 15% — ...