Toku bags breakthrough designation for kidney disease eye scan device
The MyKidneyAI system is designed to analyse images of retinal scans collected through routine eye exams. Credit: Shutterstock / YalcinBaran California-based Toku has seen its artificial intelligence (AI) system for identifying kidney disease awarded the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) breakthrough device designation. The MyKidneyAI system is designed to analyse images of retinal scans […]
Novo plans $200m investment in quantum computing startups
Novo Nordisk Foundation, which owns Novo Holdings, has made significant investments in the field of quantum computing in recent years. Image Credit: Pete Hansen / Shutterstock. Novo Holdings is planning a DKr1.4bn ($200.3m) investment to support startups focused on disruptive technologies, including quantum computing, sensing, and algorithms, for applications in healthcare. The Danish investment company […]
“A bumpy ride” for cybersecurity as AI poses new threats – GlobalData report
Ai Will Be A Tool For Cybersecurity And For Cybercrime. Credit: Kt Stock Photos / Shutterstock. AI-led attacks mean that the cybersecurity sector is in for “a bumpy ride for the next two to three years”, according to GlobalData’s new cybersecurity report. The report states that the cybersecurity market is set to be worth $290bn […]
Liberate Medical starts neuromuscular stimulator trial with $6.5m grant
VentFree is designed to contract the abdominal wall muscles in synchrony with exhalation. Image credit: Liberate Medical. Liberate Medical has commenced patient enrolment in a study investigating its neuromuscular electrical stimulator to help respiratory failure patients wean off mechanical ventilation. The study, named PREVENT, is being funded by the US Department of Defense (DOD). The […]
Soterix Medical introduces electrical stimulation and EEG system
Soterix Medical’s MxN-GO EEG boasts a wire-free, lightweight design. Credit: Soterix Medical, Inc./PRNewswire. Soterix Medical has announced the launch of the MxN-GO EEG system that integrates high-definition transcranial electrical stimulation (HD-tES) with EEG capabilities. This system is designed to facilitate research applications that require both electrical brain stimulation and activity recording in mobile and natural […]
South Korea’s Medit launches i900 intraoral scanner globally
Medit’s i900 boasts a featherlight design and comes with three different tip sizes to accommodate various scanning needs. Credit: Medit/PRNewswire. South Korean dental 3D scanners and digital dentistry solutions provider Medit has globally launched the Medit i900 intraoral scanner, designed to enhance dental scanning processes. With new features such as touch band and touchpad functionality, […]
Magnus Medical rolls out neuromodulation system in US
The SAINT neuromodulation system provides a new form of individualised neurostimulation therapy for treatment-resistant major depression in adults. Credit: Magnus Medical, Inc./Business Wire. Magnus Medical has announced the commercial launch of its SAINT neuromodulation system in the US, a new therapy designed to treat individuals with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD). The system has received […]
Senseonics’ Eversense system earns iCGM designation from FDA
With the integration, Eversense can now address the common limitations of AID systems. Credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com. Senseonics, in collaboration with Ascensia Diabetes Care, has announced that its Eversense product received an integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This marks Eversense as the first fully implantable device to achieve […]
Explainer: UK election 2024 – healthcare outlook
Half of the UK’s population believe that public health will get worse ahead of an upcoming General Election. Credit: Shutterstock / WD Stock Photos. The United Kingdom is staring down the prospect of a general election, set to take place at some stage in 2024, with the state of healthcare and the National Health Service’s […]
Science Corporation acquires retinal implant assets from Pixium
The Prima system is designed for severe vision loss due to retinal degeneration. Credit: aslysun/Shutterstock.com. Science Corporation, a brain-computer interface technology company, has announced the acquisition of intellectual property and related assets for the Prima retinal implant from French bioelectronics company Pixium Vision. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Designed for severe vision loss […]