HOPPR introduces new foundation model for medical imaging
The model can be used in non-clinical settings. Credit: National Cancer Institute via Unsplash. Health2047 portfolio company HOPPR has introduced the multimodal foundation model, Grace, for medical imaging. Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the new solution is available through private beta to AI companies, developers, and radiology PACS for fine-tuning and application development. HOPPR […]
Asep’s AI-based sepsis technology receives patent approval in US
The patent has been licensed exclusively to Sepset Biosciences. Credit: Darko Stojanovic via Pixabay. Asep Medical has secured patent approval in the US for its AI-based sepsis diagnostic technology, SepsetER. The patent for the technology, together with patents awarded in Europe and Australia in November 2022, represents nearly 400 million people. The patent has been […]
Medical devices and the future of eye care
Explore the latest developments in eye healthcare in an interview with Jacky Hochner co-founder of MIKAJAKI, SA discussing the challenges and medical devices developed to overcome them. The post Medical devices and the future of eye care appeared first on Medical Device Network. Source link
6G is a key technology for the health sector
6G has plenty of potential to be implemented in the healthcare system found out what the future holds in this interview with Christoph Lipps, Researcher at DFKI and Lecturer at the RPTU Kaiserslautern. The post 6G is a key technology for the health sector appeared first on Medical Device Network. Source link
Lunit’s AI diagnosis tool matches accuracy of radiologists
Lunit’s AI tool INSIGHT MMG aims to free up radiologists’ time. Credit: Nadezhda Buravleva via Getty Images. South Korean artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cancer solutions provider Lunit has published data from a study investigating its AI-powered tool INSIGHT MMG that analyses mammograms to detect breast cancer. Conducted in Denmark, the study assessed Lunit’s INSIGHT MMG’s performance […]
Broncus acquires Chinese pulmonary device company
Broncus generated $4.25m in revenue from product sales in Mainland China in H1 FY 2023. Image Credit: doodlia / Shutterstock. Broncus has entered an equity transfer agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Chinese device company Hangzhou Jingliang. The equity transfer will be done through the Chinese subsidiary of Broncus, Broncus Hangzhou. The acquisition […]
A year of robotics: Q&A with Lisa Farrell of the UK’s National Robotarium
The National Robotarium has celebrated more than a year of service after launching in September 2022. Credit: Shutterstock / Fit Ztudio. September 2023 marked the first birthday of Scotland’s National Robotarium. Since its inception in 2022, the Edinburgh-based Robotarium has had its hands in numerous bespoke robotics projects, ranging from assisted living bots intended to […]
BHTA manifesto calls for greater collaboration from UK Government
The manifesto was released the same day the UK government under Rishi Sunak released its Autumn Statement which sets aside £520m ($652.9m) for life sciences funding. Credit: Shutterstock / Matthew Dixon A manifesto launched by the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is calling on the UK Government for greater collaboration with industry after 84% of […]
WHO issue information request to China after surge in respiratory illnesses
One of the ten largest medical devices markets worldwide, China’s device market had a forecast value of around $42.6 billion in 2022. Credit: Novikova_Irina/Shutterstock The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested a release of information from China as respiratory illnesses spike in the north post Covid. The most prevalent respiratory disease reported is pneumonia and […]
Dalhousie University to secure grant to improve MRI technologies
The funding will be used to support the lab for five years. Credit: Dalhousie University. A professor from Dalhousie University in Canada will secure a grant of approximately $280,000 for his latest research work on MRI technologies. Dr Steven Beyea will receive funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery […]