Profound wins FDA clearance for AI support to Tulsa system
Profund’s TULSA Pro AI Contouring Assistant module is a machine learning-based prostate segmentation tool, which can help to efficiently delineate the prostate and target ablation volume. Image Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Profound Medical’s AI-driven Contouring Assistant module for use in conjunction with its TULSA Pro prostate […]
PhotoPharmics brings in first PD patients for phototherapy device trial
Light therapy, which can be used at home during normal evening activities, involves bathing the face in a special light. Image credit: Shutterstock/KDdesign_photo_video. PhotoPharmics has enrolled the first patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a study aimed at demonstrating the efficacy of its phototherapy device in improving symptoms of the disease. The first 25 patients […]
FDA warns users not to use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests
The FDA has warned users not to use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests following a warning letter on the 9 May 2024. Credit: max.ku via Shutterstock. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned users not to use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests, just one week after the agency issued a warning letter saying […]
Prospective study finds polymer plug effective in treating pelvic pain
The study, published in the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, examined the California-based Shape Memory Medical’s IMPEDE embolisation plug. Credit: Shutterstock / GBALLGIGGSPHOTO. A prospective study examining the use of a single polymer plug in treating pelvic venous disease (PVD) has found Shape Memory Medical’s IMPEDE-FX embolisation plug could represent an advancement over […]
AI database to bolster research for GLP1-RAs as precision medicines
Dandelion Health CEO Elliott Green said that the company hopes that the data harnessed in the software will be able to be used as control arms in future clinical trials. Image credit: Shutterstock / PopTika. An AI database that utilises real-world data (RWD) could help sponsors decide where to next investigate glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists […]
Exactech launches new knee replacement software ExactechGPS
Exactech’s knee platform allow surgeons to plan and execute personalised total joint replacement. Credit: Exactech, Inc/PRNewswire. Exactech has launched ExactechGPS, a new software designed to improve total knee replacement surgery with patient-centric planning and alignment. This advancement integrates ligament-driven balancing technology, enhancing the company’s Newton Knee balancing technique, which allows for simultaneous planning of femur […]
OSF collaborates with DELFI for screening of lung cancer
OSF HealthCare’s current efforts have led 35% of eligible patients in Illinois to undergo low-dose CT scans. Credit: create jobs 51/Shutterstock.com. OSF HealthCare has partnered with DELFI Diagnostics to implement the FirstLook Lung test, aiming to boost lung cancer screening rates. This initiative aligns with the Biden Cancer Moonshot’s objective to increase access to cancer […]
Olympus launches new bronchoscopes for EVIS X1 system
The Olympus’ therapeutic BF-1TH1100 bronchoscope for the EVIS X1 Endoscopy System. Credit: PRNewswire/Olympus Corporation of the Americas. Medical technology company Olympus has launched two advanced bronchoscopes compatible with the EVIS X1 Endoscopy System. The diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopes, BF-H1100 and BF-1TH1100 respectively, are engineered to provide high-definition imaging and improved procedural flexibility. Designed with a […]
Meditrina’s Aveta hysteroscopy system receives CE Mark approval
The Aveta system has successfully completed its first international procedures in Spain and Denmark. Credit: Inside Creative House/Shutterstock.com. Meditrina has announced the CE Mark approval of its Aveta hysteroscopy system, a significant step towards expanding its global reach in women’s healthcare. The system, which has also received UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) Mark approval, meets the […]
How ecommerce M&A performed in the medical devices industry in Q1 2024
In value terms, ecommerce-related deal activity decreased in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter and as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume remained flat in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 50% lower than in Q1 2023. The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Darryl, Edward […]