Every Tuesday and Thursday 10 to 12 Noon NATURAL HISTORY TOURS AT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN (en Inglés) Tour of the Natural History for El Jardin Botanico (English) Tuesday and Thursdays from 10am to noon; General public: 150 pesos; 100 pesos members Guided tours to the points of greatest interest in the conservation area Much of San Miguel’s splendor can be discovered in its abundance of man made beauty At this more than 170-acre botanical garden set in an ecological preserve you’ll have the chance to spot wildlife walk along greenery-lined trails and learn about various species of local cacti the San Miguel community often gathers in the garden to watch performances partake in ceremonies and attend environmental education programs Recent travelers recommend enjoying a hike through the park picnicking alongside the waterfalls or spending an evening at a concert in the outdoor amphitheater Located just a mile northeast of central San Miguel El Charco del Ingenio can be reached on foot (it’s about a 30-minute walk from the municipal market) or by taxi The reserve is open daily from sunrise to sunset two-hour tours of the conservation area operate on Thursdays at 10 a.m.; tours cost 150 MXN visit the garden’s website The Jardín Botánico El Charco del Ingenio offers a 220-acre sanctuary for birds and wildlife Considered a key recreational zone for San Miguel de Allende’s residents the Jardin’s visitors follow trails that take them past towering cacti The Conservatory of Mexican Plants here houses numerous exotic and endangered species You can also opt to take a tour of the facility ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC Registration for the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna B.C. is now open! Click here to learn more. a provider of innovative product design and manufacturing for business commented on the benefits of its Heli-Mount Tablet electronic flight bag (EFB) which helps mitigate risk in the demanding environment of rotorcraft operations.  This ruggedized aircraft-type-agnostic product is a critical safety measure that addresses power requirements and operational reliability The secure and robust mounting system improves ergonomics and facilitates pilot access to electronic tablets (i.e. It withstands vibrations and shocks and has been successfully tested in the most demanding operating conditions.  One hundred and thirty shipsets have been delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for fleet upgrades – 96 units for CH-146 Griffon helicopters (the Canadian military variant of the Bell 412) and 34 for CH-148 Cyclone helicopters (the Canadian military variant of the Sikorsky S-92).  Improperly secured tablets pose significant safety risks as tragically demonstrated by the 2022 crash of a CH-47D Chinook helicopter in Idaho where National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators demonstrated that an Apple iPad likely jammed against the co-pilot’s left pedal contributing to the fatal accident The Chinook had been engaged in firefighting operations at the time of the tragedy the NTSB has highlighted the importance of securing electronic devices in the cockpit to prevent interference with flight controls.  Exclusively designed to perform in rugged conditions INGENIO’s Heli-Mount Tablet EFB enhances safety It may be implemented on virtually any helicopter in service today In addition to offering a direct interface with other avionics systems the Heli-Mount Tablet EFB provides unrestricted USB 2.0 data passthrough and USB type-C charging connectivity. Most tablets require 15W USB power delivery for fast charge The Heli-Mount Tablet EFB delivers charging capacity up to 60W – a significant margin for growth designed to future-proof recharging requirements.  “We are proud of the safety benefits that our Heli-Mount Tablet EFB delivers,” said James Bell “This innovative product is being installed on RCAF Griffon and Cyclone fleets where it has performed impeccably under very challenging operational conditions Our objective is to enhance EFB safety across private commercial and military rotorcraft operations the potential worldwide market is enormous.”  “Tablet EFB’s are remarkably effective at increasing situational awareness in the cockpit The importance of robustly securing tablets is critical The Chinook crash in Idaho makes this point with tragic clarity Our Heli-Mount Tablet EFB contributes to superior ergonomics operational efficiencies and – most importantly – crew and passenger safety,” concluded James Bell.  This press release was prepared and distributed by INGENIO Aerospace.  and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest Certification to greenlight integration of Cockpit Tablet EFB on Bombardier Globals and Challenger 600s 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- INGENIO Aerospace (INGENIO) a leader in innovative product design and manufacturing for business today announced that it has earned Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) supplemental type certificates (STCs) for the integration of its Cockpit Tablet electronic flight bag (EFB) on Bombardier Global series and Challenger 600 series aircraft Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) familiarizations are also expected to be issued before the end of the calendar year The Cockpit Tablet EFB enhances operational safety by improving ergonomics that facilitate pilot access to electronic tablets (ex: Apple and Android devices) during all phases of flight Certification opens a significant market for INGENIO as there are approximately 1,150 Globals and 2,040 Challenger 600s in service worldwide today It also applies to new aircraft built by Bombardier going forward most tablets require 15W USB power delivery for fast charge This certification covers a charging capacity up to 60W – a significant margin for growth designed to future-proof recharging requirements the Cockpit Tablet EFB seamlessly merges sophisticated design robust construction and user-focused functionality Meticulously engineered from aviation-grade aluminum It is an easy-to-install turnkey solution that includes: EFB mounts tablet holder (universal or type-C connector) complete electrical installation with optional USB 2.0 data passthrough and structural brackets for pilot and co-pilot configurations No third-party engineering or parts are required "We are very pleased to announce interoperability with Bombardier aircraft," says James Bell "Access to Global and Challenger 600 series immediately opens a potential market of more than 3,000 aircraft worldwide plus the new aircraft rolling off the assembly line every day USB power delivery is a well-established industry standard and more recently the European Committee for Standardization has mandated use of USB type-C connectors Because these technical details are covered by our new STCs and thanks to our ability to scale up to 60W of power delivery we are confident that the Cockpit Tablet EFB will serve our clients exceptionally well for the foreseeable future." mark(dot)lowe(at)pragcom(dot)com Mark Lowe, INGENIO Aerospace, 1 (514) 576-2519, [email protected], https://www.ingenioaerospace.com/ Do not sell or share my personal information: Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor A powerful explosion has killed at least five people including a pregnant woman and 1-year-old baby during a standoff between rival groups of gold miners in northwestern Bolivia Bolivia — A powerful explosion killed at least five people during a standoff between rival groups of gold miners early Thursday in northwestern Bolivia a rare instance of territorial disputes between the nation's mining cooperatives turning fatal The blast thundered through the Yani mining camp as two rival mining groups dispute access to the gold mine near the mountain town of Sorata some 150 kilometers (about 90 miles) northwest of the country's administrative capital of La Paz Several gold deposits straddle the remote area Agudo had initially reported six people killed but revised the toll to five after firefighters finished recovering the bodies from under the rubble said the suspected perpetrator of the attack was killed by the explosion The predawn explosion at the mine struck a three-story house and set cars and tractors alight The fires wrecked several other structures and cut electricity Bolivia’s mining industry stands out for its huge sector of cooperatives — legal groups of artisanal miners — which drive 58% of mining production according to the latest government figures The thousands of groups also wield political clout in the resource-rich country where they have representation in Parliament Cooperatives historically emerged in Bolivia as more established mining operations dismissed legions of workers in the risky compelling miners to organize themselves when commodity prices slumped and lay-offs loomed cooperatives have increasingly fought over the chance to extract minerals — hurling rocks and dynamite sticks at each other and against unionized salaried workers from Bolivia’s state-run mining company Comibol came to dominate the crucial industry under former President Evo Morales a socialist leader who governed the landlocked Andean nation from 2006 to 2019 and barred foreign companies from having a controlling stake in mineral extraction the struggle for control of certain veins of the gold reserve between two rival cooperatives had simmered for years Gold remains one of Bolivia's main mineral exports with almost $2.87 billion worth of the mineral shipped out of the country in 2023 Ingenio Aerospace has earned Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) STCs for the integration of its Cockpit Tablet electronic flight bag (EFB) on Bombardier Global series and Challenger 600 series aircraft FAA and EASA familiarisations are also expected to be issued before the end of the calendar year The Cockpit Tablet EFB is designed to enhance operational safety by improving ergonomics that facilitate pilot access to electronic tablets (such as Apple and Android devices) during all phases of flight Ingenio said certification opens a significant market as there are approximately 1,150 Global and 2,040 Challenger 600 aircraft in service worldwide today This certification covers a charging capacity up to 60W – giving a margin for growth designed to future-proof recharging requirements The Cockpit Tablet EFB offers USB type-C charging connectivity and is engineered from aviation-grade aluminium It is designed to be an easy-to-install turnkey solution “We are very pleased to announce interoperability with Bombardier aircraft,” said James Bell “Access to Global and Challenger 600 series immediately opens a potential market of more than 3,000 aircraft worldwide we are confident that the Cockpit Tablet EFB will serve our clients exceptionally well for the foreseeable future.” The pancake on the left was cooked in the Tefal pan and the one on the right was cooked in the M&S pan These are the pans that will get the town talking If you want to save on space without any style or performance compromises Potential for the pans to scratch each other The Ingenio pan collection is the cookware manifestation of years of expertise and experience When you’re shopping for your everyday cookware, you’ll want equal measures of durability, practicality, and versatility. And, as someone who’s spent months testing the best induction pans on the market I can say with complete confidence that nothing will deliver that better than the Tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio Collection Not only are these induction hob and oven friendly they’re also dishwasher safe and incredibly versatile too The best part is that you can remove the handles neatly stacking them inside each other in the cupboard I think I've been tempted to make the swap you can do the maths and calculate you’re getting yourself a good deal RRP£320Materialsstainless steel and titanium non-stickComponents28 cm frying pan 1 preservation lidOven safeYes (up to 180)Induction compatibleYesWarranty10 yearsWhat's in the set Tefal offers a range of different combinations for the Tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio collection You get a modest four pans in the set: a 28cm frying pan It’s enough to cover your hob with pots and pans especially if you’re cooking a roast The saucepans in the set are made from a combination of three materials and the external layer is magnetic stainless steel Tefal says that the “aluminium guarantees even heat distribution across the pot” whilst the stainless steel ensures that each pan is robust and compatible with a range of different hobs These pans are pretty functional – they aren’t going to be statement pieces that you display on open shelves but they’re by no means unattractive you'll be bringing them out of the cupboard to show them off to your friends when they come around for dinner The sheer versatility and capacity of the pans make them perfect for the average family home each with enough space for a big batch of pancakes but they won't be too heavy and they won't pose any kind of storage issues The people who these might not suit are more clumsy cooks Whilst we didn't scratch the titanium non-stick coating there's a chance that you might if you're not careful the beauty and simplicity of these pans fall apart You'll need to take care like you would if these were Le Creuset Getting all the parts out of the Tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio collection was a simple task All of the packaging is either cardboard or paper and the pans are this box was the smallest and it came with the least hassle in terms of unboxing The packaging didn't demand that I wash the pans before use but I did give them a quick rinse and wipe with some hot water You never know what dust might settle on pans in transit I was impressed with the aesthetics of the pans Whilst I have said that they err on the utilitarian side of things Tefal warns that you might experience some blush discolouration on the outside of the pans It's a natural reaction that you can wash away The design of this range has clearly been very carefully thought through in order to ensure they are flexible and suitable for a busy cook This is the area where the Ingenio collection really comes into its own all you have to do is click the handles on the pan you want to use They're compatible across the range and they don't transfer any heat but Tefal recommends that you remove them when cooking to minimise wear on your pan but you quickly get the knack for it.  the pans are fairly lightweight – even with their heavy bases they are easy to manoeuvre – and they conduct heat well to reach temperature fast The familiar Tefal Thermo-Spot is used on the frying pans so you know when everything is at a good temperature to start cooking The pans also have some internal measurement lines and easy-pouring lips all indications that this is a carefully thought-out set of pans.  If there is one pan that stood out of the whole set to me It's the work of Tefal (and frying pans in general) at their finest I put all of our frying pans through two tests let the ThermoSpot change colour and then added a teaspoon of butter to the pan I poured my pancake mix into the pan and tilted the pan around to get the mixture evenly distributed The pancake bubbled and browned really quickly but not so fast that I was apprehensive about a raw centre something in my head kept reminding me that the handle was removable so I struggled to give it the oomph that I would the average frying pan the pancake flipped and landed neatly in the pan the pancake was easy to shift around the pan and you can see from the browning on the pancake that it cooked really evenly The next test that I put the frying pan through was onions Tefal says that you should still add some oil to your pan even if it is non-stick so that you protect the coating I didn't need as much as on stainless steel pans but I did use a drizzle of olive oil still The onion pieces were soft and tender at exactly the same time that the tips started getting some colour There was enough space for three large chopped onions though I doubt you'd ever need to pack it that full The saute pan is useful for almost everything in the kitchen this is lined with Teflon's titanium non-stick so I tested it with another batch of onion and garlic Tefal recommends that you opt for plastic or wooden cooking utensils they say that certain metal utensils are okay I wanted to see how the saute pan would handle something like a bean stew so I added some tomato paste and spices to the pan I added some chopped tomatoes to the pan and let it simmer nothing spat over the top and created a mess on my hob all of which have been perfectly cooked and easy to clean up after but it would still be nice to leave them on while I'm cooking which isn't small in comparison to other sets (some are just 12cm) but it's the perfect size for one to two servings of porridge which runs the risk of my porridge sticking if I'm not hot on watching it I made both a single and a double batch of porridge without any trouble cooking my oats so that they had some bite without leaving them raw I also used the small saucepan to warm up 2-3 servings of soup This quickly had my pea soup bubbling away There was no spitting over the sides or difficulty pouring there are some pans that have a useful lip for pouring our liquids when draining water out of the pan (after boiling an egg Some pan lids are robust and really useful for draining (Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)The large saucepan is much the same as the small saucepan which makes it more suitable for boiling potatoes I actually left the handle on for a couple of the recipes and they didn't get too hot When I came to draining the water from the pan I think the grass is definitely greener on the other side because the lids are very slim Just make sure you have a good drainer before switching over to these pans The pans are listed as being dishwasher safe (although the handles aren’t) and I did put them through a few cycles without any trouble I really did the dishwasher cycles to test how well these would work for people who steer clear of the sink The saucepans and non-stick pans didn't need much elbow grease when I washed them up by hand and some hot water and all the grease and stains seemed to just slip off I’d avoid using anything harsh or abrasive on these pans It's certainly one of the more expensive sets for everyday use but it's nowhere near the price point of Le Creuset or professional sets I actually normally use a Le Creuset frying pan but the tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio one has supplanted the fond space that I used to hold for my Le Creuset I'm ready for a whole overhaul of my pots and pans I wasn't expecting to love the pans this much The frying pan is about half the size of the Tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio one but they're small enough to stack up in a cupboard anyway Perhaps the most compelling part of the M&S set (aside from the £99 price tag) is that the non-stick is ceramic Whilst the Titanium used by Teflon is really effective if you scratch it the ceramic coating of the M&S pans falls into the non-toxic category meaning you can be a little more relaxed when you're cooking (Image credit: Future)(Image credit: Future)Overall I loved this collection of pans for its multifaceted functions; the stackable design makes them a real godsend for self-confessed neat freaks while the option to pop them in the dishwasher is perfect for busy cooks. The potential for the handle to wear away the non-stick coating could I think they’d last well if you're careful we like to keep on top of all the latest and greatest products on the market To be able to give you an accurate and competitive review of what's on offer The Tefal Jamie Oliver Ingenio Collection was tested by Rosie Conroy back in 2020 and has since been re-tested by me so you'd know how much you'd need to recycle whether it's a box that's too big to lift onto the worksurface and what you're siging up for when you buy the 9-piece set I tested out the function of each and every pan I normally fry some onions as well as making pancakes since these can give clear indications of how evenly the heat transfers across the pan because it needs to be able to fry quickly and then offer a low and slow heat for cooking the beans and reducing down the tomatoes The saucepans get put through a range of tests I like to make porridge and soup in a smaller saucepan speedy tasks that a good pan should be able to do without sticking It’s in these places that I pick up on the quality of the lids and whether the handles warm up too much checking that the pans are as easy to wash as they are to use I’ll also compare them to other pan sets on the market so that you can check that you’re getting good value for money I often include an option that is a little cheaper or a little more expensive so you know whether you’re getting good value for money or not There’s nothing worse than crying over your frying pan Sign up to our free daily email for the latest royal and entertainment news expert advice on styling and beauty trends and no-nonsense guides to the health and wellness questions you want answered Laura HoneyHomes Ecommerce EditorLaura is woman&home's eCommerce editor reviewing and creating buying guides for the Homes section so you'll usually see her testing everything from the best dehumidifiers to sizing up the latest Le Cruset pot she was eCommerce editor at Homes & Gardens magazine where she specialised in covering coffee and product content looking for pieces tailored for timelessness The secret to her heart is both simplicity and quality She is also a qualified Master Perfumer and holds an English degree from Oxford University Her first editorial job was as Fashion writer for The White Company El Ingenio shopping centre in Vélez-Málaga on the eastern stretch of the Costa del Sol has added Mexican restaurant chain Cantina Mariachi to its food offer A statement released by the company that manages the shopping centre says that the chain “offers the best dishes of Mexican cuisine in its new restaurant which is characterised by the warmth of its decoration and materials “For Grupo Sociedad Azucarera Larios it is important to actively participate in the generation of growth and economic development orienting its activities to generate a positive impact assuming responsibility for the social and environmental aspects of the different business activities it carries out,” the statement concluded Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Boston Scientific is recalling its Ingenio suite of pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization devices due to the risk of an “incorrect transition to safety mode,” the US Food and Drug Administration noted Friday categorizing the action as a Class I recall The family of pacemakers affected includes the Advantio DR EL “The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences including loss of pacing or ability to regulate heart rate including three injuries requiring patients to receive temporary external pacing Boston Scientific initiated the recall back in early June 2021 for product code LWP and model numbers J174 Devices were manufactured between September 2011 and December 2018 Shelley Wood was the 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Forgot Password Enter the email you used to register to reset your password Sign up to receive the most important cardiovascular news This content is available for meeting attendees and/or Platinum Members Ingenio Aerospace has appointed Simon Lafrenière as its first ever chief operating officer The electrical-mechanical components specialist has made the hire in order to “drive operations” said: “We are very pleased to welcome Simon to the Ingenio team His appointment as COO marks a significant milestone in our journey towards global leadership in aerospace innovation With his proven track record in driving growth Simon is the ideal person to lead our team to the next level of success.” In addition to 23 years of industry experience Lafrenière’s strengths include strategic planning business transformation and project management where he oversaw the on-time delivery of the first Challenger 350 Lafrenière holds an MBA from HEC Montréal and a BEng in Aeronautics from Université de Sherbrooke “I am proud to be joining a company that stands at the forefront of aerospace product design excellence,” he said “Our commitment to continuous innovation and design excellence is a guiding principle that is shared by our entire team I look forward to contributing to Ingenio’s growth and celebrating our shared success.” Previous news« Next news » Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a46c460f077f5d864abe6a4b93696b68" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id" [email protected] © Specialist Insight, 2025. 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Website design and development by e-Motive Media Limited The magic of Harry Potter meets Lego at the El Ingenio shopping centre in Vélez-Málaga on the eastern Costa del Sol The shopping centre will be hosting an event during Malaga province's 'Semana Blanca' (white week) with a Lego building area The event will take place on 21 February from 5pm to 9pm 27 February and 1 March from 12 to 2pm and from 5 to 9pm and will be located in the main square of the shopping centre several Lego sculptures of the Harry Potter universe will be exhibited in different locations around the shopping centre The event is available for children between the ages of three and 12 It will not be necessary to register in advance to participate but those interested should have the El Ingenio App on their mobile devices and be logged in to access the event The activities will take approximately 20 minutes and the first 1,000 participants will receive a certificate for taking part in the activity "In addition to this exclusive Lego and Harry Potter event at El Ingenio we will also extend the opening hours at our toy library as well as other leisure activities such as our spectacular children's playground the Sould Park jumping and recreational park offering a wide range of leisure and dining options to enjoy 'Semana Blanca' with the little ones," a statement from El Ingenio said According to Grupo Sociedad Azucarera Larios "It is important to actively participate in the generation of growth and economic development assuming responsibility for the social and environmental aspects of the different business activities it carries out" there is a unique historical relic in the capital: the Taoro estate There are the ruins of the mill built in 1878 and that was owned by Don Pablo Pérez Zamora It was the last sugar mill destroyed by the fires caused by mambises during the War of Independence of 1895 This nearly abandoned "company town" is a ghost of Puerto Rico's once-lucrative sugar industry a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places This once-palatial plantation may have been the site where a draft of the Declaration of Independence was written A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Issues with signing in? 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Click here to register Please check your spam or junk folder just in case Advanced Pacemaker Platform Designed to Treat Chronotropic Incompetence which Affects up to 42 Percent of Pacemaker Patients NATICK, Mass., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announces U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and market launch of its INGENIO™ and ADVANTIO™ pacemakers and INVIVE™ cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-P)  The first implant of the INGENIO pacemaker in the U.S Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices at the Cleveland Clinic To access the multi-media press release, click on the following link: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/43512-boston-scientific-fda-approval-ingenio-advantio-invive-pacemakers (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120507/MM92795) Pacemakers are designed to treat bradycardia a condition in which the heart beats too slowly – usually less than 60 beats per minute – depriving the body of sufficient oxygen  The INGENIO and ADVANTIO pacemakers feature RightRate™ pacing technology designed to treat chronotropic incompetence (CI).  CI is the inability of the heart to regulate its rate appropriately in response to physical activity which may cause patients to feel tired or short of breath during daily activities such as walking or climbing stairs  RightRate employs Boston Scientific's minute ventilation (MV) sensor the only sensor clinically proven to restore chronotropic competence and adds programming options to promote ease of use and in-clinic time savings "Matching the patient's need to increase their heart rate with their precise activities is the main goal of cardiac pacing," said Dr who also serves as the President of the Heart Rhythm Society and has authored numerous articles on chronotropic response and rate adaptive pacing  "Achieving that match depends on having the right tools such as an MV sensor and intelligent programming." the INGENIO pacemaker offers Respiratory Rate Trend (RRT) an exclusive feature that monitors respiration – a key vital sign.  The INVIVE CRT-P offers RRT as part of HF Perspectiv™  – a comprehensive  suite of heart failure diagnostics designed to provide health care professionals with additional information to guide treatment decisions "We are very pleased to receive FDA approval for these advanced devices and excited about the potential they bring to our bradycardia business.  With these products Boston Scientific embarks on a new era in pacing technology," said Joe Fitzgerald senior vice president and president of the Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management group.  "The company's significant investments in the INGENIO platform have been focused on long-term innovation in pacing technologies and are expected to support a comprehensive series of launches over the next several years to expand our pacing capabilities and help improve patient outcomes." ADVANTIO and INVIVE devices are designed for use with Boston Scientific's new LATITUDE™ NXT Remote Patient Management system which is currently under review by the FDA and will enable physicians to conduct remote follow-ups of these device patients to monitor specific pacemaker information and heart health status.  The system is designed to detect clinical events between scheduled visits and send relevant data directly to a secure physician-accessible website via landline or cellular-based telephone technology using AT&T's wireless network under an agreement between Boston Scientific and AT&T.  the company announced CE Mark approval and European market launch of the INGENIO and ADVANTIO pacemakers and INVIVE CRT-P.  About Boston Scientific   Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties.  For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com.   Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "anticipate," "expect," "project," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend" and similar words.  These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs assumptions and estimates using information available to us at the time and are not intended to be guarantees of future events or performance.  These forward-looking statements include statements regarding new product launches and launch cadence development and commercialization of enhanced technologies our business plans and competitive offerings.  If our underlying assumptions turn out to be incorrect or if certain risks or uncertainties materialize actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.  These factors have affected and in the future (together with other factors) could affect our ability to implement our business strategy and may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements expressed in this press release.  As a result readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements.  Factors that may cause such differences include reimbursement and regulatory conditions; new product introductions; demographic trends; intellectual property; litigation; financial market conditions; and future business decisions made by us and our competitors.  All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control.  For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may affect our future operations Item 1A – Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Item 1A – Risk Factors in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q we have filed or will file hereafter.  We disclaim any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events conditions or circumstances on which those expectations may be based or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in May Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced positive 12-month primary endpoint results from the second phase of the ADVANTAGE AF.. Medical Equipment Medical Pharmaceuticals Health Care & Hospitals FDA Approval was loaded at the Torrejón de Ardóz air base on board an Antonov 124 cargo plane to fly to the Kourou launch site SEOSAT-Ingenio shares the flight to Guyana with the French satellite Taranis from CNES Once in Kourou, the launch campaign will begin including functional tests, integration on the launcher adapter and encapsulation into the launcher for final inspection. Launch is scheduled for 18 November aboard a Vega launcher. As both SEOSAT-Ingenio and Taranis are destined for similar orbits, at an altitude around 700km, they will ride-share on this launch. A VESPA payload dispenser, produced by Airbus in Madrid for Avio, will enable Vega to accomplish this dual launch. SEOSAT-Ingenio is the first Spanish satellite with optical technology developed primarily by the Spanish space industry led by Airbus in Spain as the prime contractor It will give Spain the capability to capture high resolution satellite images Imagery will be used for civil and military purposes covering services such as: security agriculture and crisis management for natural disasters Spain will have a dual Earth observation system for both optical and radar imagery This combined data set will produce higher resolution images and better information about our planet to Hisdesat operating the constellation for the Spanish government SEOSAT-Ingenio is a strategic satellite for Spain and is owned by the Ministry of Science and Technology The Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) leads the project by delegation and also assumes its cost @AirbusSpace @CDTIoficial @esa @eoportal @cnes Communications - Airbus Defence & Space External Communications - Airbus Space Systems The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death August 9, 2021 — Boston Scientific is recalling INGENIO family of pacemakers and CRT-Ps due to the risk of incorrect transition to safety mode Safety mode is intended to provide backup if the device is faulty there is a risk of inappropriate loss of pacing due to sensing of muscle contractions If the device incorrectly goes into safety mode the device cannot be reprogrammed and must be replaced The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences loss of pacing or ability to regulate heart rate with serious or life threatening injury (for example need of temporary pacing where a healthcare provider delivers controlled electric pulses to pace a heart) including three injuries which required patients to receive temporary external pacing Boston Scientific sent all affected customers an Important Medical Device Advisory For more information: www.bostonscientific.com a leading medical software engineering company 2024 — UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego to successfully implant the world’s first .. 2024 — Following the recent CE approval of the Solia S lead1 for LBBAP today announced it has received CE (Conformité .. 2023 — The first implant in Europe of Biotronik’s latest pacemaker and CRT-P generation was conducted in .. 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See All Videos See All Blogs See All Comparison Charts This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Preparations are well on track for the upcoming launch of SEOSAT-Ingenio – the Spanish high-resolution land imaging mission – scheduled to launch from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana next month SEOSAT-Ingenio arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre on 25 September where it was then transferred to the Payload Preparation Complex along with its co-passenger the CNES French space agency’s Taranis satellite the dedicated team has successfully completed a series of inspections and health checks that confirmed the satellite is in good shape This included several ‘leak tests’ where the propulsion module’s tank valves and thrusters were tested at the ‘maximum expected over pressure’ to verify their performances SEOSAT-Ingenio was transported to the Filling Hall where it was loaded with around 80 kg of hydrazine fuel and was pressurised with helium gas to avoid the sloshing of the liquid during launch and flight The satellite was then switched on – confirming the successful completion of its fuelling “The execution of the fuelling and pressurisation operations were concluded with a successful switch-on of the spacecraft which is yet another major milestone for this project The amount of loaded propellant will cover SEOSAT-Ingenio for its 10 years of operations three years more than its nominal mission lifetime “These operations have completed the SEOSAT-Ingenio autonomous preparation phase We are now looking forward to initiate the next phase of combined operations with the launcher next week.” SEOSAT–Ingenio carries a state-of-the-art dual camera that has the ability to image Earth’s land with a resolution of 2.5 m By imaging Earth’s land in remarkable detail the satellite will benefit society through various disciplines including cartography it can access any point on Earth within three days and will be used to help map natural disasters such as floods wildfires and earthquakes – as well as help with one of humankind’s biggest challenges: climate change While SEOSAT–Ingenio is a Spanish national mission it is the result of an international collaborative effort The mission is funded by Spain’s Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) of the Ministry of Science and Innovation but developed by ESA in the context of the European Earth Observation Architecture Follow updates on SEOSAT-Ingenio on the dedicated blog: https://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/ SatNews Vega launched and appeared to be flying smoothly issues occurred that resulted in the loss of satellites for Spain and France The Arianespace Vega VV17 mission launched on Tuesday from the Guyana Space Center and was carrying two payloads: SEOSAT-Ingenio an Earth-science observation satellite for the European Space Agency (ESA) and TARANIS for France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) The Vega launch vehicle lifted off as scheduled The first three stages functioned nominally until the ignition of the AVUM upper stage eight minutes after departure from the launch pad followed by a loss of control of the vehicle and the subsequent loss of the mission The launcher fell in a completely uninhabited area close to the drop zone planned for the Zefiro 9 stage and hopefully when the final analysis is provided the industry will be that much the wiser for it The following is the brief announcement just released by Arianespace “Eight minutes after liftoff of Vega mission VV17 following the first ignition of the engine of the Avum upper stage entailing the loss of the mission,” stated the company “Telemetry data analyses are in progress to determine the cause of this failure.“ “We can now confirm that the mission is lost,” Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël said during the launch webcast and immediately after the ignition of the engine of the fourth stage of Vega we have observed the degradation of the trajectory,” Israël said “It means that the speed was not nominal anymore “I want to present my deepest apologies to my customers for this mission,” Israël said “Arianespace is presenting its apologies and we have now to analyze and to understand.” conducted overnight with the available data a problem related to the integration of the fourth-stage AVUM nozzle activation system is the most likely cause of the loss of control of the launcher In accordance with their standard protocols Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) will set up an independent Inquiry Commission jointly chaired by Daniel Neuenschwander The Commission will provide detailed evidence to explain why steps were not taken to identify and correct the integration error The Commission will formulate a road map for the Vega’s return to flight under conditions of complete reliability Arianespace and ESA will jointly present the findings of this commission Arianespace expresses its deepest apologies to the clients and the satellite manufacturers involved in this mission This is the second major malfunction of the Vega rocket in two years a Vega rocket failed during the launch of a satellite for the United Arab Emirates A subsequent investigation found that a faulty motor on the booster was to blame This Vega flight would have celebrated a first — the two passengers on Arianespace’s upcoming Vega flight would have focused on the Earth and its dynamic atmosphere above thunderstorms The mission was to release the two European spacecraft into Sun-Synchronous Orbits (SSO) Both satellites would have operated in similar orbits at an altitude of approximately 700 km The satellites’ arrangement placed SEOSAT-Ingenio atop a dispenser system called VESPA (Vega Secondary Payload Adaptor) produced by Airbus in Spain for Vega launcher prime contractor Avio Positioned inside the VESPA structure is TARANIS The following information was provided before the failure… To be deployed 54 minutes after Vega’s liftoff SEOSAT-Ingenio is the first Spanish Earth observation satellite – designed to provide information for national applications in cartography SEOSAT-Ingenio was built by an industrial consortium of Spanish space-sector companies led by Airbus Defence and Space It is being launched for the European Space Agency (ESA) at the benefit of Spain’s CDTI (Center for Development of Industrial Technology) The Spanish Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) will own and operate the satellite — which has an estimated liftoff mass of 788 kg In a shift from typical payload processing practices at the Spaceport SEOSAT-Ingenio has undergone its preparations with a see-through protective cover made of conductive material which ensures an extra-high degree of cleanliness Launched for the French CNES space agency as its customer and spacecraft prime contractor TARANIS is the first satellite designed to observe the mysterious red sprites elves and sprite halos that occur at altitudes of 20 to 100 km More formally known as transient luminous events (TLEs) TARANIS will overfly thousands of transient luminous events – detecting these occurrences and recording their luminous and radiative signatures at high resolution In addition to its role as a fundamental research satellite data on Earth’s thermal and climate mechanisms to be gathered by TARANIS could serve more operational applications such climatology and weather forecasting which is part of CNES’ family of Myriade small satellites The spacecraft is named TARANIS after the Celtic god of thunder and lightning and also is the acronym of: Tool for the Analysis of RAdiation from lightNIng and Sprites Flight VV17 will be Arianespace’s seventh mission this year using members of its launcher family It follows three previous flights in 2020 with Ariane 5 and Vega’s September success that validated the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) shared launch concept Filed Under: Analysis / Reports, Earth Observation (EO), Launch, Launch Vehicle On Thursday, September 24, the Spanish optical Earth Observation (EO) satellite SEOSAT/INGENIO will begin its journey from Torrejón air base in Madrid (Spain) to Kourou for an Arianespace launch on a Vega rocket acronym for Spanish Earth Observation Satellite to be placed in orbit at an altitude of 670 kilometers with a launch scheduled on November 18 SEOSAT/INGENIO is a project of the Ministry of Science and Innovation within Spain’s national strategy led by delegation by the CDTI (Center for Industrial Technological Development) which also assumes the cost of the project This satellite is an integral part of Spain’s National Satellite Earth Observation Program (PNOTS) together with PAZ a SAR radar satellite in orbit since February 2018 Thanks to the coordinated effort of all the companies involved the construction of the satellite has been successfully completed with the assembly of all the units in Madrid SEOSAT/INGENIO will provide high resolution images to different civil Its main observation areas will be the Spanish territory as well as the general areas defined by European users in the frame of Copernicus and GEOSS (Global Earth Observation System of Systems) The information delivered by SEOSAT/INGENIO will have application in cartography environmental control and crisis management (security and emergencies) in catastrophes The satellite consists of a platform embarking a primary payload high-performance optical instrument with an image capacity of 2.5 million km2/day and up to 600 images per day and with electronics contribution of Thales Alenia Space this instrument is designed to take terrestrial images in two channels one panchromatic (PAN) and the other multi-spectral which in turn is made up of four bands (blue As the instrument prime contractor (see video) SENER Aeroespacial has been responsible for its conception alignment and verification: of the detailed optical opto-mechanical and thermal design; of the integral management of the project and management of integration and tests activities; and the management of subcontractors and suppliers SENER Aeroespacial has been supported by Thales Alenia Space for the functional and optical quality validation of the instrument and the verification of the instrument qualification The configuration consists of two identical cameras complementary aligned in order to acquire altogether the 55 km trace needed to fulfill the mission objectives The primary payload provides a native image with ground pixel resolution of 2.5 m in the panchromatic channel and 10 m in the multi-spectral bands The instrument achieves very high image quality and very good radiometric quality performances and weighs 130 kg and has an approximate volume of 1.5m x 1.5m x 1m Thales Alenia Space in Spain drew on its expertise in the field of high-resolution optical technologies to design test and deliver all electronics for SEOSAT/INGENIO observation instrument The payload electronics guarantee the correct operation of the cameras It plays a vital role in the success of this mission since the equipment must be able to process the electronic signals that carry the image information at extremely high speed and without any degradation SEOSAT/INGENIO optical images will complement the radar images that Paz has provided since it started operations made up of an optical and a radar platform whose data can be combined to offer higher resolution and enhanced information on the Earth’s surface expressed the relevance of this mission for Spain and thanked the CDTI and Airbus for the trust placed in SENER Aeroespacial for the development of such a specific and vital technology for the mission SENER Aeroespacial has developed the capacity to deal with this type of instrument which is available to very few companies in Europe and the world.” “We are proud to have contributed to the design of this satellite and to the instrument consecution which is a milestone for Spain in the field of Earth observation We would like to thank the CDTI and our industrial partners for calling on our proven expertise in communications systems and optical equipment to provide new observation services to Spanish civil This success reinforces the positioning of our site in Madrid as a European centre of excellence in optical instruments and supports the expansion of our activities in the field of Earth Observation and science instruments.” Filed Under: Earth Observation (EO), SmallSat presented the Council of Ministers on Tuesday with a report on the potential applications that the satellite Ingenio will have for the different Spanish public authorities The Spanish Government satellite SEOSAT-Ingenio headed up and financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation through the Centre for Industrial Technological Development (Spanish acronym: CDTI) will be launched on-board a Vega rocket in the early morning of 17 November at 2.52 am (Spanish mainland time) from the Kourou launch centre in French Guyana the satellite will separate at an approximate altitude of 670 kilometres to go into a sun-synchronous orbit and begin orbiting the earth with a frequency of 14 times a day The aim is to provide Spain with the capacity to capture high precision satellite images with optical technology SEOSAT-Ingenio is a strategic project of the Government of Spain designed to raise the technological level of Spanish industry and provide advanced earth observation services to civilian The project has been headed up by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and delegated for its programming management and financing to the Centre for Industrial Technological Development which exercises Spain's representation before the European Space Agency (ESA) and other global space agencies The ESA has been in charge of the technical side and management of the project by virtue of the agreement signed with Spain and the satellite has been developed and built by an industrial consortium headed up by Airbus for the flight segment and by Indra for the earth segment the operational phases will be transferred to the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (Spanish acronym: INTA) presented the Council of Ministers on Tuesday with a report on the potential applications the satellite Ingenio will have for the different Spanish public authorities it will allow Spain to have a dual observation system of the earth with optical and radar images Both satellites form part of the National Programme to Observe the Earth by Satellite (Spanish acronym: PNOTS) The launch can be followed live on the YouTube channel of Arianespace and on the web site https://www.arianespace.com This website uses 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For more information see Cookies policy First European implants of Ingenio MRI pacemaker with new image ready technology performed this week July 31, 2012 — Boston Scientific Corp. has received CE mark approval for use of its Ingenio and Advantio pacemakers in patients in need of a magnetic resonance image (MRI) Now equipped with new Image Ready technology the first European implants of the Ingenio MRI pacemaker are being performed in the United Kingdom by Dr consultant cardiologist at Watford General Hospital Oberarzt der Justus-Liebig Universitätsklinik Gießen a condition in which the heart beats too slowly Many patients with pacemakers are restricted from undergoing MRI procedures as magnets may interfere with pacemaker functionality allow patients to undergo MRI procedures as needed “A significant number of patients with pacemakers may be affected by other conditions which often require MRI scanning,” said Santini “The ability for these patients to undergo detection of other conditions is an important advancement in improving overall patient health and outcomes.” Fineline II pacing leads are backward MRI compatible and therefore replacement of the lead is not required when implanting new Ingenio MRI or Advantio MRI pacemakers More than one million Fineline II leads have to date been implanted worldwide The Ingenio and Advantio pacemakers were first approved in Europe in April 2012 the devices are designed to treat chronotropic incompetence a form of bradycardia in which the heart is unable to regulate its rate appropriately in response to physical activity Chronotropic incompetence affects up to 42 percent of pacemaker patients “The ability to use the Ingenio platform during MRI procedures is a significant advancement to our family of bradycardia devices,” said Michael Onuscheck senior vice president and president of Europe Middle East and Africa at Boston Scientific “This progression in the use of the Ingenio family of pacemakers represents another step in our commitment to expanding our pacing capabilities and improving the lives of patients.” The Ingenio family of pacemakers is compatible with the new Latitude NXT remote patient management system which enables physicians to conduct remote follow-ups and monitor specific pacemaker information and heart health status The system is designed to detect clinical events between scheduled visits and send relevant data directly to a secure physician-accessible website via landline or cellular-based telephone technology Latitude NXT is also compatible with the wireless weight scale and blood pressure monitor from Boston Scientific Physicians can choose to remotely monitor a series of relevant health status indicators as well as respiratory and sleep apnea trending Centers across Europe are currently enrolling patients in the Latitude NXT program For more information: www.bostonscientific.com 2024 — Royal Philips plans to unveil its next-generation 1.5T BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner at RSNA 2024 in .. a groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with .. 2023 — Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School examining the cause of cardiomyopathy .. the UK’s third leading cause of premature death poses a significantly greater threat to .. 2023 — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of iTFlow in blood flow analysis 2023 — GE HealthCare announced the FDA clearance and launch of Sonic DL – a state-of-the-art deep learning-based .. 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If the device incorrectly goes into safety mode, the device cannot be reprogrammed and must be replaced, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a recall notice posted on its website.    "The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including loss of pacing or ability to regulate heart rate, worsening of heart failure because of the potential for serious injury or death There have been 65 reported incidents, including three injuries that required patients to receive temporary external pacing There have been no reports of death to date The recall covers 48,000 of the company's ADVANTIO DR EL manufactured from September 2011 to December 2018 and distributed in the United States between November 1 The model numbers on the recalled products are J174 Boston Scientific has sent an "Important Medical Device Advisory" to all affected customers The letter recommends considering patient-specific factors (including underlying health issues or problems with pacing) when assessing potential risk for a patient if their device incorrectly transitions to safety mode If a device incorrectly enters safety mode Preventive replacement for affected devices is not recommended shared decision-making may support consideration of early device replacement to prevent unintended outcomes replacement should be scheduled when the service life of the device is 4 years (or less if the device currently indicates less than 4 years remaining) replacement should be done when the remainingservice life of the device is 3 years (or less if the device currently indicates less than 3 years remaining) The letter also advises performing a system check remotely or in person at least every 12 months For patients who may not require early device replacement existing follow-up procedures should be continued until there is 1 year of service life expected and then follow-up every 3 months until replacement (as indicated in the device's instructions for use) the Boston Scientific medical device advisory should be added to their medical record to maintain awareness of this topic for the remaining service life of the device Adverse events related to this recall should be reported to Boston Scientific or the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program Explanted devices should be returned to Boston Scientific A return product kit is available by calling Boston Scientific's Customer Service Department at 1-800-CARDIAC (227-3422) or 651-582-2698 A complete list of affected devices is available in the Medical Device Recalls database Follow Medscape on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube Medscape Medical News © WebMD, LLC Heartwire © WebMD, LLC WebMD Health News © WebMD, LLC Reuters Health Information © Send comments and news tips to news@medscape.net MedscapeDisclosure: Megan Brooks has disclosed no relevant financial relationships Click the topic below to receive emails when new articles are available You will receive email when new content is published About  .  Contact  .  Donation A team of archaeologists from the San Luis Gonzaga National University of Ica (Unica) has uncovered 29 geoglyphs in the Ica region of Southern Peru found in the districts of El Ingenio and Changuillo depict intricate feline and anthropomorphic figures the geoglyphs belong to the late Paracas period and the early Nasca period is considered a precursor to the Nasca culture known for its famous geoglyphs representing various living creatures on the desert terrain led by archaeologist and Unica School of Archaeology teacher Omar Bendezú De la Cruz conducted a four-month-long project authorized by the Ministry of Culture The geoglyphs were identified in the El Ingenio and Changuillo districts showcasing figures with varying measurements and orientations the team discovered 10 feline figures measuring up to 17 meters long by 12 meters tall 8 geoglyphs depicting feline figures measuring up to an impressive 37 meters long by 13 meters tall The remaining geoglyphs featured anthropomorphic figures with 10 found in El Ingenio and 1 in Changuillo Bendezú De la Cruz emphasized the significance of the discovery “The discovery of these new geoglyphs in El Ingenio and Changuillo in the province of Nazca is an important discovery for Peruvian archaeology.” He further highlighted the orientation of the geoglyphs noting that they faced south towards the Nasca Lines suggesting a special significance or religious connection to the feline figures The Paracas culture’s reverence for felines as water deities and their association with fertility is evident in the newfound geoglyphs Feline representations are recurring themes in Paracas ceramics and textiles This discovery comes 39 years after the UNESCO declaration recognizing the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palca as Cultural Heritage of Humanity Bendezú De la Cruz expressed the need for support from private companies and UNICA to continue archaeological research in the Ica region The research team’s use of drones and specialized software allows for a detailed analysis of the geoglyphs’ shapes and sizes This discovery reinforces the Ica region’s status as a treasure trove of ancient astronomical and religious expressions Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative which is crafted in gold with an inscription is a medal given for meritorious services that the monarch can award to distinguished personalities from the worlds of arts and science After the premiere of the ballet “Mahler’s 3rd Symphony” on 19 May 2021 at the Royal Opera House Her Majesty The Queen awarded Ingenio et arti to John Neumeier the American-German ballet director and choreographer John Neumeier has been the driving force behind several of the Royal Ballet’s productions the ballets “Romeo and Julie” and “La Dame aux Camélias” can be mentioned Both ballets have been found several times in the Royal Danish Theatre’s ballet repertoire and the current production of “Mahler’s 3rd Symphony” is John Neumeier’s latest ballet on the Danish national stage John Neumeier has been ballet director at the Hamburg State Opera Ingenio et arti is given to Danish and foreign citizens and is awarded rarely The medal was most recently awarded in 2020 to former Tivoli A/S CEO Lars Liebst artist and professor Bjørn Nørgaard (1999) theater director Kasper Holten (2011) and art historian Hans Edvard Nørregaard-Nielsen (2013) Devices designed to treat chronotropic incompetence which affects up to 42 percent of pacemaker patients April 11, 2012 — Boston Scientific Corp. announced the CE mark approval and European market launch of its Ingenio and Advantio pacemakers and Invive cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-P) One of the first implants of the Ingenio pacemaker occurred last week by Marc Burban at the Nouvelles Cliniques Nantaises in Nantes “The Ingenio family of pacemakers represents a significant investment in long-term innovation for pacing technologies and defines a new era of pacing for our company,” said Joe Fitzgerald senior vice president and president of the Boston Scientific Cardiac Rhythm Management group we expect to launch a series of devices with expanded capabilities that would include remote monitoring advanced heart failure diagnostics and compatibility with magnetic resonance imaging systems – all designed to provide innovative new features for patient health and well-being.” The Ingenio and Advantio pacemakers also feature RightRate pacing technology designed to treat chronotropic incompetence (CI) CI is the inability of the heart to regulate its rate appropriately in response to physical activity which may cause patients to feel tired or short of breath during daily activities such as walking or going up a flight of stairs RightRate employs Boston Scientific’s minute ventilation (MV) sensor clinically proven to restore chronotropic competence “The Ingenio device enables physicians to treat pacemaker patients with an advanced and comprehensive set of therapies,” said Burban “The new RightRate pacing is easy to optimize and is designed to provide needed heart rates for patients to help them feel less fatigued during physical activity.” The Ingenio family of pacemakers and CRT-Ps is expected to be compatible with Boston Scientific’s new Latitude NXT Remote Patient Management system which would enable physicians to conduct remote follow-ups of these device patients to monitor specific pacemaker information and heart health status The Ingenio and Advantio pacemakers are currently under review by the U.S Food and Drug Administration and not available for sale in the United States For more information: www.bostonscientific.com A new plant has been discovered in a popular botanical garden in the foothills of San Miguel de Allende a professor at Mexico City’s Autonomous Metropolitan University made the discovery during a routine walk through El Charco del Ingenio a 165-acre reserve in the tourist destination Perhaps a few of the reserve’s visitors had seen what Viccon did — a dwarf plant from the same family as the pineapple — but only he realized that it was a plant never before identified anywhere in the world It grows on rocks and requires very little water to survive “They have a characteristic grayish-green color and trichomes those little hairs with which they absorb the little humidity that there is in the environment,” said Viccon who has spent a lot of time making his discovery official after first spotting it four years ago “It is not easy to discover a unique species and even less so at a site studied in detail for 32 years,” said the researcher His discovery has been classified as Viridantha minuscula although the newspaper El País speculated that regular folks will call it the “Charco bromeliad” because of the site of its discovery El Charco del Ingenio — a semi-desert environment that includes a big cactus collection and other indigenous flora — is an easy drive from the tourist center of San Miguel de Allende The bromeliad family of flowering plants includes about 3,700 known species as are many plants that adorn houses and gardens The stem of Viridantha minuscula is between 7 and 8 centimeters (2.75 to 3.15 inches) in diameter and its green and yellow flowers are relatively large for a plant barely 2 inches tall The flowers are enclosed in a calyx of pinkish spades (like the plume atop a pineapple) the plant could prove an extraordinary find for bromeliad collectors Viccon said the journal Phytotaxa has approved the finding and noted that there is an agreement among biologists to not name a new species after the discoverer explained how Viccon made his initial discovery then “had to wait months for it to flower to confirm that this plant had characteristics that were not entirely familiar to him.” He then “summoned other colleagues to visit” the gardens and “none of them were completely certain” of what they were seeing Viccon then began his quest to get the little plant certified as a new species With thousands of biologists combing diverse territories all over the planet annual discoveries of new plant species globally number from 1,850 to 18,000 With reports from El País and Debate scheduled on Tuesday 17 November 2020 at 02:52 CET (16 November 22:52 local time in Kourou) the SEOSAT-Ingenio satellite sealed in the rocket fairing has been hoisted into the Vega launch tower at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou Since the satellite arrived at the launch site in September fuelled and encapsulated within the two half-shells of the rocket fairing which protects it during the first part of the launch SEOSAT-Ingenio the new Spanish high-resolution land imaging mission carries a state-of-the-art dual camera that can image Earth’s land with a resolution of 2.5 m The satellite will benefit society through numerous disciplines such as cartography Other partners include Airbus Defence and Space being the prime industrial contractor of the satellite responsible for the payload and ground segment Information from SEOSAT–Ingenio will be used by different Spanish civil but also potentially by other European users in the framework of the European Union’s Copernicus programme and the Group on Earth Observations’ Global Earth Observation System of Systems The mission is set for liftoff on Tuesday 17 November 2020 at 02:52 CET (16 November 22:52 local time in Kourou) along with the French space agency CNES’s Taranis satellite.  INGENIO Aerospace of Montreal reached a deal to have its Table Tablet Holder added as an accessory for the Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft A developer of cabin and cockpit solutions INGENIO explains the compact and lightweight Table Tablet Holder provides passengers with hands-free access to iOS and Android electronic devices while in flight The Table Tablet Holder clips onto the Phenom’s stowable sidewall table “The Embraer design team is committed to personalized customization we are proud to be a part of that vision,” said James Bell “By facilitating access to tablets and smartphones in-flight we are directly contributing to the enrichment of the passenger experience.” the Phenom 300E is rated for a nonstop range of 2,010 nm with five occupants and NBAA reserves A Spanish Earth observation spacecraft and a French research satellite to probe luminous phenomena above thunderstorms are packaged inside the nose cone of an Italian-built Vega rocket for launch Monday night from French Guiana The two satellites will share the ride into orbit after the Vega rocket blasts off from the Guiana Space Center on the northeast coast of South America at 8:52:20 p.m Spain’s SEOSAT-Ingenio satellite will ride in the upper position of the Vega rocket’s Vespa dual-payload dispenser while France’s Taranis research payload will launch in the lower berth of the Vega payload shroud developed by the Italian aerospace company Avio will take off on its 17th flight Monday night Three solid-fueled stages will propel the rocket north from French Guiana over the Atlantic Ocean then hydrazine-fueled upper stage will ignite four times to inject the SEOSAT-Ingenio and Taranis satellites into two slightly different polar orbits the Vega rocket’s upper stage will deploy SEOSAT-Ingenio at 9:46 p.m EST (0246 GMT) into a 416-mile-high (760-kilometer) orbit with an inclination of 98.09 degrees to the equator After a second pair of orbital adjustment burns the upper stage will release Taranis at 10:34 p.m EST (0334 GMT) into a slightly higher 420-mile-high orbit with an inclination of 98.19 degrees A final burn by the upper stage will deorbit the rocket body back into Earth’s atmosphere to prevent it from becoming another piece of space junk weighs around 1,650 pounds (750 kilograms) according to a press kit released by Arianespace the launch service provider for the mission the satellite will have an imaging resolution of around 8.2 feet Its cameras will take pictures along swaths 34 miles (55 kilometers) wide The spacecraft’s observing instrument will also collect data in blue and the satellite is designed to be able to look sideways to image regions on each side of its ground track Data from the mission will help scientists SEOSAT-Ingenio “will provide our society with a very large range of optical images for many applications such as land use and security,” said Jorge Lomba Ferreras head of the aerospace programs department at CDTI the Spanish Center for the Development of Industrial Technology part of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness SEOSAT-Ingenio will also collect imagery for the European Commission’s Copernicus program which includes a fleet of dedicated Sentinel environmental monitoring satellites As a contributing mission in the Copernicus fleet SEOSAT-Ingenio will supplement data gathered by the Sentinel satellites distributed worldwide and free of charge “SEOSAT is a very versatile satellite and serves many domains of applications there are many (areas) where SEOSAT can be used,” said Josef Aschbacher director of Earth observation programs at the European Space Agency ESA managed development of the SEOSAT-Ingenio on behalf of the Spanish government which funded the mission and owns the satellite ESA also organized the data pipeline to distribute SEOSAT-Ingenio imagery to global users and ESA operators in Germany will oversee the satellite’s early activation and commissioning after launch before handing over control to Spanish engineers Designed for a mission of at least seven years the spacecraft will primarily take images over Spain But SEOSAT-Ingenio’s orbit enables worldwide coverage and its geographic reach will span the globe “SEOSAT-Ingenio will help us to better understand climate change,” Aschbacher said one important parameter in climate change is land use change change from agricultural areas into urban areas or from forested areas into non-forested areas through its routine operation and routine monitoring of the land surface certainly helps a lot to better understand a very important parameter of climate change.” Another goal of the SEOSAT-Ingenio project which Spain’s government kicked off in 2007 was to foster a growing Spanish space industry About 80 percent of the spacecraft was manufactured in Spain while previous Spanish government satellites were only about half-manufactured in Spain The first test images from SEOSAT-Ingenio should be downlinked within two or three weeks after launch Lomba Ferreras said in a virtual pre-launch press conference Monday The satellite should be fully operational by April 2021 director of space and dual programs at CDTI said the SEOSAT-Ingenio project has cost around 200 million euros The French Taranis research satellite is launching on a mission to trace the origins of mysterious luminous phenomena above thunderstorms are electrical discharges that last just milliseconds and scientists are unsure of the mechanisms and physics the produce them TLEs manifesting themselves as red sprites and blue jets are sometimes visible on dark nights Phenomena known as elves are the most difficult to detect Long theorized with sporadic observations which were spread by word-of-mouth bright electrical bursts above thunderstorms were first documented in 1989 by ground-based observations and instruments on the space shuttle Scientists know little about how the discharges are triggered or how they reach so high in the atmosphere will attempt to untangle what triggers these brief flashes above thunderstorms and how TLEs might affect conditions within the atmosphere or in space The 385-pound (175-kilogram) Taranis satellite “will be capable of detecting these phenomena and recording their light and radiation signatures at fine resolution as well as the electromagnetic disturbances they generate in the upper layers of Earth’s atmosphere,” CNES said in a press release The instruments aboard Taranis include cameras and sensors to detect plasma and electric fields in space Taranis will also study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes brief bursts of gamma-ray photons observed emanating from thunderstorms around the world “Taranis is the first space mission combining optical energetic particles and eletric and magnetic measurements to improve our understanding of these phenomena,” said Jean-Louis Pinçon science lead for the Taranis mission from CNRS the French national scientific research center once the generation mechanisms will be fully understood we will have the possibility to estimate the real impacts of TLEs and TGFs on the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere.” Taranis will deploy instrument booms and begin several months of commissioning and validation Scientific data should be available from Taranis next June Pinçon said in response to written questions from Spaceflight Now on the Taranis project since it began in 2010 The mission is designed to operate for two to four years Email the author Follow Stephen Clark on Twitter: @StephenClark1 Completing a fast-track, three-hour pursuit of the International Space Station, a Russian Progress supply ship overcame a last-minute misalignment and autonomously linked up with with orbiting research complex Thursday with nearly three tons of fuel, food and supplies. Launching into a clear autumn sky at sunset, a Falcon 9 rocket took off Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and delivered the SES 11/EchoStar 105 communications satellite to orbit. a tech company that specialises in online spiritual guidance The company had recently acquired two competitor websites for live psychic video chats where users could organise video calls with psychic advisors with names like ‘Clairvoyant Sabrina’ for $10.99 a minute The two sites – called Purple Ocean and Purple Garden – are among the few sites owned by Ingenio that track the gender of their users and the marketing team noticed that they were attracting more and more men astrology and other psychic services have been considered largely female pursuits – the preserve of women’s magazines and sparkly apps in varying shades of pink But the industry has been revolutionised by the internet and social media and now a small but growing number of men are taking an interest in astrology they make up some of the fastest growing demographics the percentage of male customers has increased from 32 per cent of users in 2019 to 43 per cent in 2021 According to an internal survey by the dating app OkCupid the number of men who believe complimentary horoscope signs are important for a match increased by 60 per cent in the last three years Many psychics and astrologers contacted for this piece report an uptick in male customers Samuel Reynolds' own spiritual journey has been varied Ordained as a minister in western New York at the tender age of 12 he gradually grew disenchanted with the church he’s been a practising astrologer for the last decade or so and teaches at the Academy of Astrology He’s keen to put the shifting gender balance in context “Nearly 2000 years of astrology’s history has been mostly male the astrologer (and astronomer) of Queen Elizabeth who reportedly used his wife’s astrologer to plan the timing of everything from signing treaties to flying in Air Force One an astrologer and empath who has been working on Keen.com for over a decade used to go for months without speaking to a male customer Now they make up about a third of those who ring “Many men feeling like they are in the midst of some kind of spiritual awakening “I feel honoured when they call at that moment.”    referring to the idea that every 2,000 years or so the sun moves so that it is in front of a new zodiac constellation during the March equinox “It’s a great thing to see more men feeling like they don’t need to keep everything inside or solve all of their problems for themselves,” he says She charges $38 a minute for phone calls but receives less than half this once Keen has taken its cut and she’s paid her taxes Her clients are often powerful men in tech or industry “but somehow they’re weak when it comes to a particular woman.” She attributes this to changing gender dynamics but also to internet dating; she often finds herself helping men craft text messages (invariably too long) and predicting the outcome of dates “I have a guy who calls me six times a day,” she says Some apps have leaned into this new demographic Foley decided to target them in online marketing drives on the two Purple sites that the percentage of men has quadrupled” which are then interpreted by a team of astrologers It says that the percentage of men on the app has been shifting steadily towards 30 per cent According to internal data from the app market research company Sensor Tower Co-Star’s revenue has more than tripled from $210,000 in 2019 to $699k in 2020 Though most of these apps favour gender neutral language presumably to make the astrology predictions less specific they also cater to a generation moving away from rigid gender categorisation And the trend is also indicative of other societal changes There’s been anecdotal evidence that in the past moments of communal anxiety have led to increased interest in the paranormal as people look elsewhere for reassurance and control SirCheo dates a shift towards increasing numbers of male clients to 2016 “Politics got injected at some point along the way,” he says “Media and politics together I think created a certain kind of high emotional reaction from people.” The pandemic has turbocharged this feeling Sean Foley says Covid has “opened the door to men” Traditional tools men might use to negotiate stress but particularly my male clients,” says Paul Mollitt a London-based therapist and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Men have been confronted by life and death during Covid psychology professor and former head of the American Psychological Association and they die at a greater rate than women,” he says Clark is not surprised by the recent investments in the psychic services industry. “It’s a very misunderstood category,” he says. “This is a market that is three to four times the size of the meditation space which has now minted two unicorns and a number of other successful companies.” Driving the investor interest, Clark says, “is the broad appeal and how rapidly growing the space is particularly with millennial and Gen Z audiences”. There’s certainly money to be made. On Keen, Sara has customers who can spend tens of thousands of dollars a year calling her. Ingenio says it sets spending limits for new customers and operate a pay-as-you-go system which it hopes acts as a self-regulating mechanism. But as Sara says: “If they don’t call me they’re going to call someone else.” Psychologists worry about these relationships and the influence psychics and astrologers can exert. “It really hinges on how seriously the person takes it, and how they use it to guide their lives. If they do that to a greater extent, they’re in greater danger,” says Levant. Mollitt worries that isolated men may be more vulnerable to unhealthy attachments. “Men crave intimacy as much as anybody else and much as women,” Mollitt says. “But they’re more susceptible, I think, to being taken down the wrong path.” Updated June 1, 2021 15:10 BST: This article was updated to clarify that Sean Foley only joined Ingenio in 2020 This article was originally published by WIRED UK It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business The breakthroughs and innovations that we uncover lead to new ways of thinking what initially were challenges are steadily being resolved as this announcement from Arianespace reveals Arianespace will carry out its seventh launch of the year one for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spain and one for the French space agency CNES. ESA’s SEOSAT-Ingenio is an Earth observation satellite designed to foster the development of remote sensing applications in Spain CNES’s TARANIS is the first satellite designed to observe electromagnetic phenomena in the atmosphere above thunderstorms and the seventeenth by Vega since its introduction in 2012 Arianespace will orbit two satellites: SEOSAT-Ingenio for ESA on behalf of the Spanish Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) and TARANIS for French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) and the mission will last one hour and 42 minutes A flagship mission in Spain’s strategic space plan SEOSAT-Ingenio is a high-resolution optical imaging satellite It will provide high-resolution multispectral and optical images for applications such as mapping the first Spanish Earth observation satellite Arianespace reinforces its relationship with Spain (fifth contributor at ESA) – a country that also is very involved in European launchers program SEOSAT-Ingenio is a high-resolution optical imaging mission of Spain – the flagship mission of the Spanish space strategic plan Its mission is devoted to ensure an even coverage of the areas of national interest providing a large operational capability in the capture of high-resolution multi-spectral land optical images for numerous user groups as well as supporting and optimizing the development in Spain of teledetection-based applications in Spain The overall mission objective is to provide information for applications in cartography wildfires and earthquakes – as well as help with one of humankind’s biggest challenges: understanding and responding to climate change SEOSAT-Ingenio will be the 57th mission (79th satellite) to be launched by Arianespace for ESA (ESA/Earth observation programs directorate) at the benefit of Spain’s Center for Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI – Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial) the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (in Torrejon de Ardoz- Madrid) will own and operate the satellite The SEOSAT-Ingenio spacecraft is the first built by an industrial consortium of the Spanish space sector companies led by Airbus Defence and Space SEOSAT-Ingenio will be the 128th Airbus Defence and Space satellite to be launched by Arianespace There are currently 20 Airbus Defence and Space satellites in Arianespace’s backlog Airbus Defence and Space is also involved in the design and manufacturing of the OneWeb satellites to be deployed by Arianespace There are seven additional ESA missions (for nine satellites) in the Arianespace backlog Named after the god of thunder in Celtic mythology TARANIS (which also stands for “Tool for the Analysis of RAdiation from lightNIng and Sprites”) is the first satellite designed to observe luminous radiative and electromagnetic phenomena occurring at altitudes of 20 to 100 kilometers above thunderstorms TARANIS will study the correlation between transient luminous events (TLE) and terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGF) a new-generation light launcher built by Avio as industrial prime contractor is perfectly suited to the requirements of both the government and commercial markets Its performance and versatility allow Arianespace to offer the best possible launch solution for small and medium-size payloads sent into a variety of orbits – including Sun-synchronous low orbit Arianespace will offer its customers higher performance and greater payload volume at the same cost Arianespace at the service of the French space program with TARANIS TARANIS (Tool for the Analysis of RAdiation from lightNIng and Sprites) is the first satellite designed to observe luminous radiative and electromagnetic phenomena occurring at altitudes of 20 to 100 km over thunderstorms such transient luminous events (TLEs) such as red sprites They are sometimes accompanied by terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) The correlation between these TLEs and TGFs is one of the scientific questions the TARANIS mission hopes to swer TLEs has been observed for the first time since the ROCSAT-2 satellite the second high-resolutioese National Space Program Office (NSPO) The TARANIS microsatellite will fly over thousands of TLEs and TGFs for at least four years and will be capable of detecting these events and recording their luminous and radiative signatures at high resolution as well as the electromagnetic perturbations they set off in Earth’s upper atmosphere The payload includes numerous sensors to observe the TLEs and to perform in-situ measurements of perturbations caused on the local plasma (fields The TARANIS mission has three main objectives: The 17th Arianespace Vega launch from the Guiana space center (CSG) will place the satellites into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) The launcher will be carrying a total payload of approximately 1,192 kg The launch will be performed from the Vega Launch Complex (ZLV) in Kourou Filed Under: Earth Observation (EO), Government, Launch Embraer is making INGENIO Aerospace products available as optional features on the new Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 aircraft builds and certifies technologies for aircraft cabins and cockpits – with the goal of reinventing the in-flight experience Embraer is now deploying INGENIO’s plug-and-play cabin tablet arms to complement the Embraer DNA cabin interior newly developed for the Praetor 500 and 600 models INGENIO explains its cabin tablet arms provide convenient housing for personal electronic devices (PEDs) in-flight one of business aviation’s top OEMs,” said James Bell function and elegance to complement Embraer cabin interiors and give passengers easy access to their handheld device of choice We would like to welcome new Embraer clients and invite owners of in-service models to contact their authorized dealer or service center to see how we can help enrich their in-flight experience.” In addition to providing Embraer Praetor customers with the option to install INGENIO cabin tablet arms on new aircraft the technology can also be retrofitted into in-service aircraft models INGENIO has developed more than 50 aircraft cockpit and cabin solutions since 2013 by | Jun 3 A five year investigation by Colombia’s Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) revealed the existence of anti-competitive agreements in Colombia’s sugar industry to drive up prices and bar competitors from the market revealed colluding practices dating from 1998 to rise prices and shut out competition between 12 sugar producing firms The superintendent found that Colombian sugar producers both dictated consumer prices and  implemented strategies to distribute clients among themselves they prevented new investment and competitors from entering the market The SIC reporters further assert that cheaper sugar coming from Bolivia was obstructed by the Colombian firms by increasing tariffs at the Buenaventura port to make the sugar imports more expensive the initially cheaper Bolivian sugar would no longer enjoy an advantage over Colombia’s domestic sugar prices Bolivia’s sugar prices would have lowered the market prices which could potentially lead to a loss for Colombia’s firms Especially under fire for playing an important role is Asocana the union functioned as a mediator between the sugar producers – for competition to be limited – by means of trade The report showed email correspondence between the technical secretary of Colombia’s Sugar Price Stabilization Fund (FEPA) The correspondence proved the exchanging of information on production all sugar firms were able to set prices thus “systematically and continuously” because“they receive information from its competitors” The sugar firms involved are Riopaila Castilla  Ingenio San Carlos (controlled by Mayagüez) The unions involved are the Association of Sugarcane Growers (Asocaña) presided over by Luis Fernando Londoño and Industrial and Commercial Development (Dicsa) All amount to a total of 16 individuals involved in the cartelization of sugar Although not mentioned as a natural person under investigation in the SIC report Worth mentioning is that the “Sugar Group property and Ardila Lulle Caicedo group” owned “a 45.5% stake in the domestic production of sugar” Ardila Lulle is one of Colombia’s most powerful businessmen The firms could face fines of up to $25 million for obstructing competition in the sugar market decides on what will happen to the accused whether punishment or acquittal will follow president of Asocana however denied any claims concerning the sugar cartelization:  “In this industry there has never been a sugar cartel conducting illegal or criminal activities whatsoever.” “Ingenios jamás han formado un cartel del azúcar”, dice el Presidente de Asocaña (El Pais) SIC Report (SIC) Sweet Justice: Colombia Investigates “Cartelization” of Sugar Industry (PanamaPost) Cartel del azúcar se remontaría a 1998 (El Espectador) Website development by Digitale Zaken a wireless remote patient management system that works with a handful of the medical device company's pacemakers has officially launched in Europe where a hospital in Italy implanted a Latitude-enabled pacemaker in a heart patient The patient received an Ingenio SR pacemaker and a home-based wireless communicator Latitude NXT is still pending FDA review for the US market The Latitude NXT system works with two other devices besides Ingenio SR pacemakers -- Advantio pacemakers and Invive cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers Latitude NXT offers GSM cellular connectivity as an option The system makes it easy for healthcare professionals to access information about their patients' real-time pacemaker information It also enables alert notifications via text messaging or email and it can integrate with some EMRs Boston Scientific believes the EMR integration saves clinicians about 15 minutes which is how long it takes to manually enter routine device follow-up data into EMRs Boston Scientific also offers wireless-enabled weight scales and blood pressure monitors for patients on its Latitude NXT system This suite of devices helps physicians better monitor relevant biometrics The system can also help doctors monitor respiratory and sleep apnea trending Earlier this month Boston Scientific announced that the Ingenio pacemakers that will be able to connect to the Latitude NXT system in the future Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City was among those healthcare facilities to first give patients the connected technology Boston Scientific explained that the system would "let physicians conduct remote follow-ups of these device patients to monitor specific device information and heart health status." The medtech company also noted that "the system will also detect clinical events between scheduled visits and send relevant data directly to a secure website This wireless technology will allow patients to transmit data to physicians from most locations in North America without the need for landline-based technology." Unfortunately, these devices and companion services do not yet make the data available to the patients whose very body they reside in. One patient, named Hugo Campos, has led a movement to help patients get access to the data that is being wireless streamed from their own bodies. (More on Campos' story in this NPR story from last month.) More on Boston Scientific' launch in Europe in the press release below: head of cardiology at Camposampiero Hospital in Verona Italy initiated use of the LATITUDE NXT system with a patient implanted with an INGENIO™ SR pacemaker and provided the patient with a new home-based wireless communicator "We welcome the next-generation LATITUDE NXT system as it provides pacemaker patients with a simple and easy-to-use communicator that may replace certain in-clinic follow-up visits The system offers clinicians the most comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools in the CRM industry to support proactive treatment decisions and provide an opportunity to verify improvement of clinical outcomes as was demonstrated for ICD and CRT-D patients in the ALTITUDE Survival study," said Dr The LATITUDE NXT website and patient communicator merge key features from the trusted LATITUDE system with new features requested by physicians and patients and is fully compatible with Boston Scientific's advanced pacemaker family: INGENIO™ and ADVANTIO™ pacemakers and INVIVE™ cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-P) LATITUDE NXT offers patients a simplified experience with wireless and automatic remote follow-up and optional integrated cellular GSM connectivity providing patients with greater convenience than existing systems LATITUDE NXT features a unique communicator-initiated device interrogation which is designed to minimize impact on implanted device battery longevity potentially giving patients greater peace of mind LATITUDE NXT offers health care professionals a system that provides convenient online access to relevant pacemaker patient information and flexibility and control in how clinicians receive and review data The LATITUDE NXT system features alert notification options such as SMS message or email and integration with the hospital medical database (electronic medical records or EMR) to automate hospital workflow - which could save up to 15 minutes for each patient transmission the average time it takes to manually enter routine device follow-up data into an EMR system LATITUDE NXT is compatible with the wireless weight scale and blood pressure monitor from Boston Scientific Physicians can choose to remotely monitor a series of relevant health status indicators including weight and blood pressure By providing access to this diagnostic information LATITUDE NXT enables physicians to risk-stratify patients to more confidently make informed "We are proud to enhance the level of support available to pacemaker patients by offering the state-of-the-art LATITUDE NXT system An increasing percentage of patients needing cardiac rhythm therapy are indicated for pacemakers and we are pleased to continue to innovate technology to support positive patient outcomes and quality of life," said Michael Onuscheck senior vice president and president of EMEA for Boston Scientific a condition in which the heart beats too slowly - usually less than 60 beats per minute - depriving the body of sufficient oxygen For more news about Boston Scientific at Cardiostim 2012, please follow us on Twitter @bsc_eu_heart (https://twitter.com/#!/BSC_EU_Heart) The LATITUDE NXT Remote Patient Management System is currently under review by the U.S Food and Drug Administration and is currently not available for sale in the United States Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: http://www.bostonscientific.com © 2025 MobiHealthNews is a publication of HIMSS Media The latest news in digital health delivered daily to your inbox 2007 4:18 PMIngenio to Keep its NSFW Holdings in AT&T Deal?It’s not uncommon for businesses to exchange little bonuses during an acquisition But every once in a while that practice can land some unwanted extras too When AT&T announced its purchase of the pay-per-call startup Ingenio today it was clearly out to expand its performance-based ad holdings the left overs that shook free from […]Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Wired are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links the left overs that shook free from this transaction were jaw droppers -- phone psychic and phone sex networks AT&T's motivation for the acquisition was simple enough. The telecom giant needed a way to overhaul the online advertising for its directory sites like Yellowpages The San Francisco-based startup had established a proprietary method for providing small-to-medium businesses with verified phone leads Rather than listing the marketers and linking to their individual sites Ingenio's ad network would outfit a business' online ads with custom 1-800 numbers Marketers were then charged based off the number of times they received calls from the custom numbers that meant its staple advertisers who rely on phone leads (plumbers etc.) would now have more of an incentive to advertise within its online directories AT&T has predictably shied away from the racier (and probably lucrative) sides of Ingenio's business. "We are not taking on the adult portion of the business," said an AT&T spokesperson. "We are acquiring the pay-per-call and earn-per-call portions, but we are not acquiring the adult portion because it is simply not consistent with our brand." Ingenio's spokespeople have yet to respond to EPICENTER's requests for comment, leaving the fates of Keen and Niteflirt unknown for the time being. However, in light of the sale to AT&T, it's likely that Ingenio will follow suit with further disassociation. Warren Heffelfinger is the CEO of Ingenio based in San Francisco Ingenio is an industry-leading collection of online destinations including Keen.com focusing on your critical customer needs and continuing to build customer loyalty can benefit any brand in a downturn Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem.