Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CRDM)
CRDM is the oldest and largest of Medtronic's business units. Our work in heart rhythm therapies dates back to 1957, when co-founder Earl Bakken developed the first wearable heart pacemaker to treat abnormally slow heart rates. Since then, we've expanded our expertise in electrical stimulation to treat other cardiac rhythm diseases. We've also moved into overall disease management by adding diagnostic tools and building monitoring capabilities into many of our devices.
Key Product Categories
Catheter-Based Ablation Systems
The system includes a catheter (a thin, flexible wire) carrying an inflatable balloon that is inserted into the body via a small cut in the groin and threaded to the opening of the pulmonary vein in the heart. The balloon is inflated and the surgeon delivers refrigerant to it, causing the vein tissue to scar, which disables unwanted electrical circuits that contribute to abnormal heartbeats, (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation).
Conditions
Important Safety Information for Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter
Implantable Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemakers and Defibrillators (CRT-Ps and CRT-Ds)
These devices, typically implanted in the upper chest, monitor and synchronize the beating of the left and right chambers of the heart to optimize pumping capability.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for CRT-Ps and CRT-Ds
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
These devices, typically implanted in the upper chest, monitor heart rhythms and send tiny electrical impulses and/or shocks to the heart as needed to regulate or revive heartbeat.
Important Safety Information for ICDs
Implantable Pacing Systems
These devices, typically implanted in the upper chest, monitor heart rhythms and send tiny electrical impulses to the heart as needed to regulate heartbeat.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for Implantable Pacing Systems
Insertable Cardiac Monitor
These small devices, typically implanted just beneath the skin of the upper chest, continuously monitor heart rhythms and record them either automatically or when triggered by a hand-held patient assistant to help diagnose the cause of abnormal heartbeats.
Conditions
Important Safety Information for Insertable Cardiac Monitor
Remote Monitoring Systems for Implantable Cardiac Devices
These systems link our implantable devices with authorized physicians via the Internet. This allows physicians to perform a complete analysis of all the data stored in a patient's device, similar to what would be viewed in an in-office visit.
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For Physicians
These systems link our implantable devices with authorized physicians via the Internet. This allows physicians to perform a complete analysis of all the data stored in a patient's device, similar to what would be viewed in an in-office visit.
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At a Glance
FY2012 Revenue
CRDM accounted for $5 billion, or 31%, of our total $16 billion FY2012 revenue.
President
(James) Pat Mackin
Headquarters
Mounds View, Minnesota