Integra acquires Acclarent to bolster ENT portfolio
Integra’s acquisition of Acclarent from Johnson & Johnson is expected to close in Q2 FY 2024. Image Credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock. Integra LifeSciences has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Acclarent from J&J’s MedTech company, Ethicon. Integra will pay $275m in cash at closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. J&J will also be […]
Why is the healthcare industry hesitant to join the metaverse?
Virtual Pharmacies Could Allow Patients To Pick Up Prescriptions Directly From The Metaverse. Credit: Lightspring Via Shutterstock. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the healthcare industry toward rapid digitalisation, with the rise of telehealth, telepresence systems, remote diagnostics, predictive AI, and wearable technology now changing the way healthcare is delivered and improving patient outcomes. Emerging technologies such […]
Harnessing AI’s potential to treat and prevent chronic health conditions
By evaluating the effectiveness of various interventions, AI helps healthcare providers optimise treatment programmes. Image: Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz via Shutterstock. In the healthcare industry, AI has become a disruptive force that is essential to both treating and preventing chronic illnesses. A new era of data-driven, customised healthcare has begun with the integration of AI […]
Alveo announces new distributor partnerships for EMEA region
The additional partnerships will help meet the demand for its existing Covid-19 product in the market. Credit: fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay. Alveo Technologies, a provider of molecular sensing and diagnostics services, has established 19 new distributor partnerships across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EMEA). These additional partnerships will assist Alveo in expanding its global […]
Rapid Medical receives approval for revascularisation device
The device is engineered to activate clot integration and protect the vessel from injury in procedures related to ischemic stroke. Credit: Atthapon Raksthaput / Shutterstock.com. Rapid Medical has received approval from Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for its TIGERTRIEVER revascularisation device. This device is intended to deliver individualised solutions for mechanical thrombectomy. The […]
Xpan secures FDA 510(k) clearance for flexible trocar system
The trocar system offers flecxibility to surgeons and minimises tissue disruption compared to cutting. Credit: Morsa Images via Getty Images. Canada-based company Xpan has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its universal trocar system. A trocar is a surgical instrument with a sharp point and tube and is used to withdraw […]
Study finds skin cancer detection device increases rate of clinician referral
The study comes after the device was previously granted Breakthrough designation by the US FDA. Credit: Shutterstock / Stock High angle view A point-and-click device designed to detect signs of skin cancer has been found to increase a clinician’s odds of referral in a study published following an FDA breakthrough designation. Florida-based DermaSensor Inc. said […]
Lunit to acquire Volpara Health Technologies for $193m
Volpara provides software for the early detection of breast cancer. Credit: Chompoo Suriyo / Shutterstock.com. Medical artificial intelligence (AI) company Lunit has signed an agreement to acquire Volpara Health Technologies in a deal valued at around A$292m ($193m). As part of the scheme implementation agreement, Lunit will acquire all shares of Volpara at a rate […]
Medtronic obtains US FDA approval for PulseSelect PFA system
The PulseSelect PFA system has been approved to treat both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Credit: Medtronic. Medtronic has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to treat both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Last month, the company obtained the European Conformité Européenne […]
Vivasure treats first patient with large-hole closure system in clinical study
Vivasure estimates the large arterial closure market to be worth $300m annually. Image credit: Shutterstock/ustas7777777. Vivasure Medical has treated the first patient in a clinical study investigating its large-hole synthetic closure system in patients undergoing percutaneous cardiovascular procedures. The successful implant was completed at the Erasmus University Hospital in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The prospective, multi-centre, […]