Cardiawave lays next steps for ultrasound therapy after positive FIH trial
The company’s technology uses non-invasive transthoracic ultrasound technology to deliver shockwaves on the aortic valve. Image credit: Shutterstock/ioat. Cardiawave has initiated a pivotal trial investigating its non-invasive ultrasound therapy, after its device demonstrated positive results in the treatment of calcific aortic stenosis in a first-in-human trial (FIH). The results, published in The Lancet, are from […]
MEDICA: Using the Metaverse as a training hub
The metaverse can be used a learning hub for medical professionals using digital twins of devices and patient data. Credit: Alessia Lorenzi/Pexel The metaverse is emerging as a transformative force, promising to change the way medical professionals operate and train according to an expert panel during MEDICA 2023. One of the primary areas where the […]
Have we committed to our goals?
A key way to gauge the goals of COP27 is to look at the industry that relies the most on fossil fuels: transportation. Credit: T. Schneider via Shutterstock. The main perceived success of COP27 was the agreement between 200 nations to set up a “loss and damage fund”. As part of the agreement, a fund […]
UV curing: How to enhance quality, reduce energy use and nurture sustainability with bio-based solutions
Recent years have seen a raft of new initiatives introduced across the coating and print industry that seek to move the meter towards a more sustainable future for the sector. Under the microscope are fossil feedstocks, energy usage and sustainable performance. New regulation includes the European Green Deal, which has a zero-pollution ambition for a […]
Vy Spine scores FDA clearance for spinal fusion device
The Vy Spine’s device is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the cervical spine, from C3 to T1, as the treatment of degenerative disc disease. Image Credit: Jirapong Manustrong / Shutterstock. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Vy Spine’s ClariVy OsteoVy PEKK Cervical IBF device for marketing in the US. The device is […]
Swiss university launches artificial knee trial backed by $13m
NTEC is described by the university as an autologous procedure that relies on cartilage cells from each patient’s body to grow new cartilage grafts that are surgically implanted to repair damaged cartilage. Credit: Shutterstock / sasirin pamai A surgical procedure to treat osteoarthritis (OA) is set to be trialled at sites across Europe by the […]
Mednition receives breakthrough designation for sepsis AI solution
The new AI solution is intended for the early identification of sepsis. Credit: Analysis Studio / Shutterstock.com. Mednition has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breakthrough device designation for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution, KATE Sepsis. The new solution is intended for the early identification of sepsis, the leading cause of death, readmissions […]
Theranica and Dr Reddy’s team up to distribute Nerivio in Europe
The Nerivio medical device uses signals to stop migraine pain and associated symptoms. Credit: Ilya Lukichev via Getty Images. Theranica and Dr Reddy’s have entered an exclusive agreement for the marketing and distribution of Nerivio in Europe. The countries involved in the agreement include Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, in addition to […]
NICE 2023: AI in focus
Research published by GlobalData found that the AI market was expected to reach sales of $93bn in 2023, up 12% from 2022, much of it firmly with the medical device space. Credit: Shutterstock / metamorworks The looming inevitability of artificial intelligence (AI), Data, and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) all took focus at a […]
Lunit receives clearance for 3D Breast Tomosynthesis solution
The new AI algorithm is intended to analyse 3D images captured by DBT equipment. Credit: Lunit. Lunit has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3D Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution. Dubbed Lunit INSIGHT DBT, the new AI algorithm is intended for analysing 3D images generated by […]