Medical Device Network Excellence Awards 2023: hemotune
Swiss MedTech company hemotune is a category winner in Research & Development (R&D) and Nanotechnology in the 2023 Medical Device Network Excellence Awards. This prestigious recognition is a result of the company’s pioneering efforts to combat septic shock through an innovative therapeutic approach. At the core of hemotune’s success is the groundbreaking HemoSystem, a disruptive […]
Glaukos eye implant swings FDA approval
The approval comes off the back of two prospective, randomised, multicenter, double-masked, Phase III pivotal trials launched by the company in 2018. Credit: Shutterstock / Africa Studio An injectable treatment for glaucoma and other corneal disorders has been granted US Food and Drug Admiration (FDA) approval following successful Phase III trials. California-based ophthalmic firm, Glaukos, […]
HeartBeam advances AI technology for cardiac detection system
HeartBeam’s VECG platform can detect coronary artery blockages. Credit: MiniStocker via ShutterStock. US-based cardiac technology company HeartBeam has made significant developments to the artificial intelligence (AI) applied to its vectorelectrocardiography (VECG) technology. HeartBeam’s core VECG technology captures signals in three dimensions (X, Y, Z) to capture a 3D map of the heart’s electrical activity, […]
Microbot and Corewell to jointly develop remote function for surgical robot
The robotic surgical systems market is projected to grow from being worth approximately $3.3bn in 2023 to $7.2bn in 2033, as per GlobalData. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock. Microbot Medical has entered a collaboration agreement with Corewell Health to develop telerobotics between remote centres by utilising the Liberty endovascular robotic surgical system. Telerobotics functionality will […]
Imperative Care begins trial of stent system for aneurysms
The company’s clinical development programme is initially focused on neurovascular disorders, starting with wide-neck aneurysms. Credit: create jobs 51 / Shutterstock.com. Imperative Care has commenced a first-in-human clinical trial of its new investigational stent system designed to facilitate the use of a single antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing stent-assisted treatment for wide-neck intracranial aneurysms. Kobe […]
B Braun introduces new CARESITE Micro Luer Access Device
The device is designed to improve the safety of intravenous access for both patients and healthcare providers. Credit: GBALLGIGGSPHOTO / Shutterstock.com. B Braun Medical, a provider of smart infusion therapy and pain management solutions, has introduced the new CARESITE Micro Luer Access Device. The device is designed to enhance the safety of intravenous (IV) access […]
DnaNudge receives approval to deploy respiratory test in Ghana
The test can detect influenzas A and B, respiratory syncytial virus, and SARS CoV-2 on a single testing cartridge. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash. DnaNudge has obtained approval from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana for the deployment of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) platform to diagnose four-in-one respiratory pathogens. The […]
BioCheetah and Nippon Kayaku to develop new bladder cancer test
The non-invasive urine test is developed for adults who experience haematuria or have a previous history of bladder cancer. Credit: Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay. BioCheetah has signed an exclusive licensing and commercialisation agreement with Nippon Kayaku for the development and marketing of a new bladder cancer diagnostic assay kit in Japan. Blood in the urine […]
Eight evolving patient communication risks in pharma and biotech
In the world of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, the journey from research and development to delivering life-saving medications is a complex and delicate process. At the heart of this journey lies patient communication – the exchange of critical information between healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and the individuals whose lives depend on the treatments provided. However, patient communication in […]
UroMems hits trial success for automated urinary sphincter implant
The feasibility study enrolled six male patients with urinary continence who did not respond to other forms of treatment. Image credit: Shutterstock/CGN089. UroMems has reached another checkpoint in bringing the first automated artificial urinary sphincter to market after the company announced its clinical feasibility study met primary and secondary endpoints. The feasibility study (NCT05547672) enrolled […]