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"Effective management of AF and unexplained syncope starts with effective monitoring," said Professor Haverkamp. "BioMonitor^®, with its ClearSense technology, and BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring^® offer the optimal combination of reliability and efficiency."

The innovative BioMonitor^® device marks a new product category in BIOTRONIK's comprehensive device portfolio of pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy systems.

"BioMonitor^® supports physicians in every step of arrhythmia management, from diagnosis via monitoring to individualized therapy offering high quality solutions that benefit both physicians and patients," explained Professor Bänsch.

Sites involved in the first implantations of the BioMonitor^®:
Germany
Prof. Gerhard Hindricks, Leipzig University Heart Center
Prof. Wilhelm Haverkamp, Charité Campus Virchow, Humboldt University Berlin
Prof. Dietmar Bänsch, Rostock University Hospital
Prof. Dietrich Andresen, Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban/
Im Friedrichshain, Berlin
Dr. Dieter Bimmel, St-Marien-Hospital, Bonn
Italy
Dr. Gaetano Senatore, Ospedale Civile di Cirie
Spain
Dr. Jesús Rodríguez García, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, Madrid
Switzerland
Dr. David Hürlimann, University Hospital of Zurich
Dr. Jan Steffel, University Hospital of Zurich
France
Dr. Arnaud Lazarus, Clinique Ambroise Paré, Paris
Denmark
Dr. Jens Brock Johansen, Odense University Hospital

About BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
As one of the world's leading manufacturers of cardiovascular medical devices, with several million devices implanted, BIOTRONIK is represented in over 100 countries by its global workforce of more than 5,600 employees. Known for having its finger on the pulse of the medical community, BIOTRONIK assesses the challenges physicians face, and provides the best solutions for all phases of patient care, ranging from diagnosis to treatment to patient management. Quality, innovation and reliability define BIOTRONIK and its growing success -- and deliver confidence and peace of mind to physicians and their patients worldwide.

For more information: www.biotronik.com



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