Icentia Announces Health Canada License for its CardioSTAT®

Icentia announced that its CardioSTAT® has obtained a Class II Medical Device Licence from Heath Canada. Developed in cooperation with cardiologists at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute (ICUPQ), CardioSTAT® is a unique electrocardiography monitoring device for patients with suspected cardiac arrhythmia. It enables healthcare institutions to manage higher volumes of ambulatory ECG tests, while providing their patients with a greatly improved experience.

Included in CardioSTAT® indications is atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac heart arrhythmia. AF increases the risk of potentially disabling or deadly ischaemic stroke. It is estimated that atrial fibrillation affects 1 to 2% of the Canadian population and those numbers are predicted to increase due to an ageing population. Of even greater concern, there is evidence that this condition is often unrecognized by both clinicians and patients and it is therefore significantly under-diagnosed. By facilitating the access to simpler and more efficient diagnostic tests, Icentia hopes to help physicians perform earlier and better diagnosis, consequently helping them provide optimal care and save lives.

With this first addition to its medical test platform, Icentia is extremely proud to finally be able to offer patients the benefits of years of hard work. While the deployment of CardioSTAT® takes place among hospitals across the country, Icentia will pursue its mission of helping healthcare institutions become more efficient with the development of additional medical test solutions.

Icentia Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for Medical Devices

Icentia announces that it has received certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) that its quality system meets the ISO 13485:2003 standard for medical device product.

Beginning of 2014, Icentia embarked on an effort to enhance its quality and manufacturing capabilities to the level necessary to meet the regulatory requirements for manufacturing of medical devices. On April 30th, BSI certified Icentia as meeting all the requirements of the standard.

“Obtaining the ISO 13485 certification in such a short period of time is a clear demonstration of the talent and strong teamwork of all our employees.” states Pierre Paquet, Icentia co-founder and CEO. “Achieving this important milestone constitutes a key step toward obtaining the Health Canada Medical Device License for the CardioSTAT®.”

ISO 13485 is the world’s most recognized standard for quality management systems for medical devices. Obtaining the ISO 13485 certification is the most commonly chosen path for companies to meet the quality system requirements necessary to manufacture medical devices in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, and other countries.

BSI is one of the world’s largest and most trusted independent certification bodies for quality management systems.

Icentia enrolls the first patient in its 300-patient, multicenter clinical study

Icentia is pleased to announce that the first patient was officially enrolled in its 2-year, 300-patient, multi-center clinical study to evaluate the CardioStat, a unique electrocardiography monitoring solution for patients with suspected cardiac arrhythmia.

This study is the result of a collaboration between Icentia and the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ) who have chosen to join their efforts in July of 2012 to test the CardioStat solution. The study follows a protocol formally approved by the IUCPQ ethics committee on June 2013 (approval #20898).

The Principal Investigator for this study is cardiologist Dr Isabelle Nault from the IUCPQ. Dr Nault also benefits from a collaboration with 6 cardiologists from the same institute. This study was made possible with the financial support of the Fondation de l'IUCPQ.

Icentia receives support from the National Research Council of Canada

Icentia Inc. is pleased to announce it will obtain the support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) to develop its CardioStat suite of cardiology products and services. Icentia welcomes the advisory services and the financial support provided by NRC-IRAP as it will surely help accelerate the launch of the first CardioStat commercial version.

For more information about IRAP: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/services/index.html

Icentia receives authorization from Health Canada to distribute the CardioStatTM in the context of its experimental study

Icentia has obtained authorization under the Medical Devices Regulations of Canada for the sale of the CardioStat in the context of the experimental study it is conducting with the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ).

Icentia and IUCPQ are collaborating in this study to evaluate the performance of the CardioStat electrocardiography monitor and its efficacy at detecting most common types of atrial arrhythmias. Icentia plans to enrol the first patient of this multicenter, 300-patient study early this summer.

Icentia and the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec to launch a 300-patient multicentric clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of the CardioStat

In collaboration with the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), Icentia is embarking on a clinical study to evaluate the CardioStatTM, a unique electrocardiography solution for patients with suspected cardiac arrhythmia.

Specifically, the study will evaluate the performance of the CardioStatTM electrocardiography monitor and its efficacy at detecting most common types of atrial arrhythmias. In a three-phase, 2-year multi-center clinical study, set to begin this spring, approximately 300 patients will be enrolled and followed for suspected arrhythmia with the CardioStatTM electrocardiography monitor.

The study will be under the supervision of cardiologist Dr Isabelle Nault from IUCPQ. Dr Nault is the Principal Investigator. She will also be receiving the support from a group of six other cardiologists from IUCPQ. This study was made possible with the financial support of the Fondation de l'IUCPQ.

IUCPQ's mission is to stop epidemic obesity and the progression of cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Learn more at http://www.iucpq.qc.ca.

Icentia receives financial support from the Ministère des Finances et de l'Économie of the province of Quebec for the development of the CardioStat

QUEBEC, November 4, 2012 - Icentia is pleased to announce that it has won the support of the Ministère des Finances et de l'Économie of the province of Quebec through its Programme d'Appui à l'Innovation. This important contribution will support Icentia in the design of its electrocardiography recorder, CardioStatTM, and will assist with regulatory elements and intellectual property issues.

The main objective of the program is to support Quebec companies in the development and marketing of new products and innovative processes in technology.

For more information on the PAI program, click here.

About Icentia
Icentia is a combined medical devices and service company based in Canada. It develops a line of innovative solutions for healthcare institutions in the field of ambulatory electrocardiography and pulse oximetry. Icentia's mission is to help healthcare institutions become more efficient by providing unique solutions easing the process of medical testing.

Icentia and the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec have agreed to collaborate in the testing of an innovative cardiac rhythm recorder.

QUEBEC, July 29, 2012 - Icentia and the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ) have agreed to collaborate for the testing of a unique electrocardiography monitoring solution for patients with suspected cardiac arrhythmia. This agreement will allow Icentia to benefit from IUCPQ's expertise during the device's development and will eventually lead to a clinical study to test efficacy.

For Icentia, involving such an important clinical partner at an early stage of a product development is a key element of its strategy. This approach ensures that healthcare institutions are provided with innovative, real-world solutions that are perfectly adapted to their requirements.

The IUCPQ is a leader in specialized and ultra-specialized care in cardiology. It is the healthcare center with the largest clinical volume in tertiary cardiology in Canada. IUCPQ's mission is to stop epidemic obesity and the progression of cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Learn more at http://www.iucpq.qc.ca.