8 types of FDA-approved devices that treat the heart

1. The FDA has released a list of the most common types of cardiovascular devices it regulates.
2.  Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable devices that can be used to restore normal heart rhythm in patients suffering from cardiac arrest.
3. Cardiac ablation catheters are used to treat abnormally rapid heartbeats.
4. Cardiovascular angioplasty devices are used to improve blood flow to the heart and reduce chest pain.
5. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are devices that monitor heart rhythms and deliver shocks if dangerously fast rhythms are detected.
6. Prosthetic (artificial) heart valves are used to replace diseased or dysfunctional heart valves.
7. Stents are small, metal tubes that are inserted into an artery to help improve blood flow.  
8. Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps that are intended to help weak hearts pump blood effectively.

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