Device Safety – Medxy AI

A Mobility-Enabled Active Driver for Berlin Heart EXCOR Showed Zero Major Device Malfunctions in High-Risk Pediatric VAD Support

By MedXY 06/10/2026

In a prospective multicenter study, the EXCOR Active Driver demonstrated excellent reliability and high short-term survival in children requiring ventricular assist support, while supporting a registry-enabled pathway for class III pediatric device evaluation.

Cardiology news Pediatrics

A New Pediatric VAD Driver Shows High Reliability and Preserves Mobility Without Major Device Malfunctions

By MedXY 05/06/2026

In a prospective multicenter evaluation, the EXCOR Active Driver supported pediatric VAD care with no major device malfunctions and excellent short-term survival, while addressing a major unmet need in mobility and day-to-day function.

Cardiology news Pediatrics

Innovations in Atrial Septal Defect Closure: Comparing Bioresorbable and Metallic Occluders

By MedXY 10/24/2025

This article reviews a landmark randomized trial demonstrating that bioresorbable occluders are noninferior to metallic ones in ASD closure, with implications for improved patient outcomes and device management.