Abbott announces CE Mark and first use of the world's first smartphone compatible insertable cardiac monitor

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., May 8, 2017 -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced CE Mark and first use of the new Confirm Rx™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first smartphone compatible ICM that will help physicians identify difficult to detect cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF), to help guide therapy.

Since CE Mark approval, adoption of the device has been strong and implants have occurred in 10 countries across Europe. The Confirm Rx ICM is designed to continuously monitor a patient's heart rhythm and proactively transmit information via the myMerlin™ mobile app, allowing physicians to follow their patients remotely and accurately diagnose arrhythmias.

With the launch of the Confirm Rx ICM in European CE Mark countries, Abbott has established a new paradigm in the connectivity of cardiac devices by incorporating wireless technology, which allows the ICM to communicate directly and securely to the app downloaded onto a patient's smartphone. Traditional remote monitoring has required bulky handheld or bedside transmitters, which limit patient mobility. The new interactive myMerlin mobile app replaces these passive transmitters and empowers patients to participate in their own care.

In addition to patient convenience, the device is slimmer than currently available ICMs. The Confirm Rx ICM also offers intuitive one-touch indication-based programming, and remote monitoring via the Merlin.net™ Patient Care Network, making the technology convenient for clinicians involved in procedure and follow up.

"The Confirm Rx ICM device will be an important tool for diagnosing patients with suspected arrhythmias, such as those who have experienced fainting or palpitations," said Georg Nölker, M.D., head of electrophysiology at the Herz-und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Ruhr-University of Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. Dr. Nölker was one of the first physicians to implant the Confirm Rx ICM after it received CE Mark. "The simple insertion procedure and small device size make this technology convenient for both patients and providers. Patients can record symptoms directly on their smartphone without the need for a bedside transmitter or separate activator."

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