GE HealthCare rolls out AI-driven Venue ultrasound systems
Caption Guidance helps deliver real-time guidance to users to acquire diagnostic-quality cardiac images. Credit: GE HealthCare. GE HealthCare has initiated its Venue Family point-of-care ultrasound systems with the new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology feature, Caption Guidance. Part of the Verisound suite of technologies, Caption Guidance helps deliver real-time guidance to users for capturing cardiac images […]
Contego Medical enrols first patient in Neuroguard IEP system trial
Contego Medical has enrolled the first patient in the PERFORMANCE III study. Credit: Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay. Contego Medical has enrolled the first subject in the PERFORMANCE III study, which is designed to further assess the effectiveness and safety of the Neuroguard IEPDirect System. This multicentre and prospective trial is a follow-on to the fully […]
Marizyme receives clearance from FDA for DuraGraft device
DuraGraft was approved as an intra-operative vascular conduit solution for adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries. Credit: Artur Tumasjan on Unsplash. Marizyme has received de novo clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its medical device, DuraGraft. DuraGraft has been approved as an intra-operative vascular conduit solution for adult patients […]
Inside the lab: Advances in developing biosensors
Interview with Marius Dagys, Head of the Department Institute of Biochemistry at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University. Credit: Marcin Janiec/Shutterstock In this interview with Marius Dagys, Head of the Department Institute of Biochemistry at the Life Sciences Center of Vilnius University, we find out how research and development around biosensor technologies is offering […]
Artivion strengthens On-X heart valve data with real-world study
On-X is a high-grossing product for Artivion and generated $35.6m in sales in H1 2023. Image Credit: Natali _ Mis / Shutterstock. Artivion presented data from the post-market study of the On-X aortic heart valve showing that the valve was safe and effective with low-dose warfarin. The data was presented as an abstract at the […]
Neway, Quest Diagnostics partner for ESRD testing services
The partnership will boost dialysis laboratory testing and lower the laboratory costs of dialysis programs for ESRD patients. Credit: Hospital Mon/Shutterstock.com. Neway has announced a strategic lab services arrangement with Quest Diagnostics to speed up dialysis laboratory testing and lower dialysis programme laboratory costs for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. As per the agreement terms, […]
FDA reiterates commitment to oversee Philips recall
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reiterated its commitment to oversee the recall of specific Philips-made respiratory devices as it remains “unsatisfied” with the present process. In a statement released on the FDA website, Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) has said that the organisation is […]
Biotronik’s trial demonstrates RESONANCE effectiveness
The company received US FDA approval for the Prospera SCS System in March of this year. Credit: BIOTRONIK Neuro. Biotronik Neuro has announced that data from the BENEFIT-02 trial demonstrated the effectiveness of the RESONANCE multiphase stimulation paradigm. This stimulation is utilised in the company’s Prospera spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the treatment of […]
Innovative Health and NotiSphere collab to reduce medical device recalls
A report from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors estimated that total device reprocessing efforts saved American hospitals $372 million in 2020. Credit: ra2 studio/Shutterstock Innovative Health has announced a partnership with NotiSphere which will see the latter provide Innovative Health’s hospital customers with a streamlined communication platform for managing device recalls, design changes, and […]
Everly Health unveils at-home test for chronic kidney disease
The test is intended to address chronic kidney disease. Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com. Digital health company Everly Health has introduced a comprehensive at-home collection kidney health test for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The test is intended for health plans and employers to expand access to prevent, diagnose and treat CKD. To assess kidney function through urine collection, […]