Call for Votes: Top 10 Cardiovascular Technological Innovation Cases Selection Launched!

Cardiac surgery is the most recently established specialty among all surgical disciplines. In just 70 years, physicians have achieved repeated breakthroughs through imaginative approaches combined with innovations in medical devices and materials, continually rewriting the history of cardiac surgery. As the incidence of cardiovascular diseases rises, treatment modalities and concepts are gradually being updated, leading to continuous increases in surgical volume and efficacy. Consequently, cardiac surgery has entered an era characterized by innovative integration. Standing on the shoulders of giants, amidst the rapid advancement of biomedical and information technologies, we may witness even more groundbreaking innovations.

On August 12, to promote the continuous development of China’s cardiovascular field and foster innovative integration among industry, academia, research, and clinical practice, the Cardiac Surgery Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Education Association, the Cardiovascular Surgery Technology and Engineering Branch of the Chinese Medicine Biotechnology Association, and VCBeat jointly launched the “Starting from the Heart—Call for Top 10 Cardiovascular Technology Innovation Cases in China 2019” campaign. The initiative broadly solicited innovative cases in cardiac surgery technologies from medical institutions at all levels and types, as well as from companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and healthcare service sectors.

After nearly two months of online solicitation and preliminary screening, we have selected 44 innovative cases to compete for the honor of “Top Ten Cardiovascular Technology Innovation Cases in China.” We are reporting on the cases submitted to this call, providing an in-depth analysis of their methodologies, pathways, and outcomes, and summarizing best practices to create a special feature on “Technological Innovation in the Cardiovascular Field.” This feature will also serve as a key component of the long-anticipated cardiovascular industry event, the “FTC2019 China Frontier Technologies Forum in Cardiac Surgery.” (To learn more about the forum, please click:https://vcbeat.top/FTC2019）

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The top ten outstanding cases will be awarded the honorary title of “New Heart Cup” and invited to attend the award ceremony at the “FTC 2019 China Frontier Technologies Forum in Cardiac Surgery.” Representatives of select outstanding cases will also be invited to deliver thematic presentations, gaining opportunities to connect with clinical resources and industry capital for multi-dimensional, multi-stage collaboration.

Selection Criteria

1. The maximum score for a case is 100 points, comprising 80 points for professional merit and 20 points for popularity;

2. The professional score is determined by a panel of 23 experts comprising medical and industry specialists. The evaluation assesses case innovation and phased achievements, comprehensively considering factors such as key technologies, effectiveness, applications, innovativeness, value, and potential for academic translation or industrialization.

3. The 20-point popularity score is determined by public voting, with points awarded based on vote ranking: ranks 1–3 receive 20 points, ranks 4–10 receive 15 points, ranks 11–20 receive 10 points, ranks 21–30 receive 5 points, and rank 31 and below receive no points;

4. Vote manipulation is prohibited; otherwise, disqualification may result;

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Selection Process

1. Scoring Phase: October 10–October 20

Expert review and public voting are conducted simultaneously.

2. Announcement of Results: October 23

Announcement of the “Top 10 Cardiovascular Technology Innovation Cases in China”

3. Forum Participation: November 9–10

Representatives from companies with outstanding case studies will attend the “FTC2019 China Frontier Technologies in Cardiac Surgery Forum” to receive awards. (To learn more about the forum, please click:https://vcbeat.top/FTC2019）

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