TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) - CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is implementing a new heart procedure. Electrophysiologist Dr. Kevin Hayes says the Watchman procedure involves placing a permanent implant ...

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently performed its 700th WATCHMAN procedure, marking a significant milestone for the medical center, according to a community announcement. The WATCHMAN procedure is ...

McLaren Port Huron has introduced the Watchman device, making it the first hospital in St. Clair County to offer this treatment for non-valvular atrial fibrillation, according to a community ...

Boston Scientific is recommending updates to the instructions for use (IFU) for certain access systems for its Watchman FLX left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device to help mitigate the risk of ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib is the leading cause of stroke. The American Heart Association says five million Americans currently have AFib, with an additional 12 million ...

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute now offers patients with irregular heart rhythm a minimally invasive option to reduce the risk of stroke, as well as enable stopping long-term use of blood thinning ...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and NEW ORLEANS, March 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that the CHAMPION-AF global clinical trial met all primary and secondary ...

An observational study linked percutaneous LAA occlusion peridevice leaks, whether larger or smaller than 3 mm, with stroke and other adverse events. Researchers highlighted the clinical significance ...

FDA and Boston Scientific have issued warning letters for certain Watchman Access Systems updating use instructions for the models. The early alert is part of a pilot program from FDA to enhance ...

More special care is needed when using the Watchman access systems used to deliver transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure devices due to a risk for air embolisms, according to an FDA alert.