MMI secures FDA approval for Symani Surgical System
The Synami Surgical System enables surgeons to perform microsurgery and super-microsurgery by replicating human hand movements at a tiny scale. Credit: MASTER VIDEO via Shutterstock. Robotics company Medical Microinstruments (MMI) has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Symani Surgical System. The system enables surgeons to perform microsurgery and super-microsurgery […]
Prothea debuts with $13m to develop cancer diagnostics and treatment
Prothea is developing an imaging medical device that combines microendoscope with an image processing system to enhance lesion visualisation. Image Credit: Number1411/ Shutterstock. The University of Edinburgh and Bath spin-off, Prothea Technologies, has closed €12m ($13m) in Series A financing to develop cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The company aims to develop cancer management technologies to […]
Prothera debuts with $13m to develop cancer diagnostics and treatment
Prothera is developing an imaging medical device that combines microendoscope with an image processing system to enhance lesion visualisation. Image Credit: Number1411/ Shutterstock. The University of Edinburgh and Bath spin-off, Prothera Technologies, has closed €12m ($13m) in Series A financing to develop cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The company aims to develop cancer management technologies to […]
French and UK hospitals to test Canon’s machine learning driven CT scanner
Both the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in the UK and the University of Strasbourg in France will be the first to use the newest form of CT. Shutterstock / Sundry Photography A Bournemouth-based hospital and a Strasbourg university have become the first medical facilities to host Japanese-medtech giant, Canon Medical’s, newest Aquilon ONE computed tomography (CT) […]
Spirair wins FDA clearance for nasal implant delivery system
Nasal septum deviation is widespread and one of the most common causes of nasal airway obstruction. Image credit: Shutterstock/9nong. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to Spirair’s delivery system for its implant to correct nasal septum deviation, with the company now eyeing commercialisation efforts for the device for 2024. The […]
V-Wave interatrial shunt misses primary endpoint
V-Wave’s Ventura interatrial shunt is a minimally invasive, catheter-implanted investigational device designed to relieve increased LAP, and in turn, decrease fluid build-up in the lungs. Image Credit: Ahmet Misirligul / Shutterstock. US-based medical device company V-Wave released primary data from the RELIEVE-HF pivotal trial of its Ventura interatrial shunt. The randomised RELIEVE-HF trial (NCT03499236) failed […]
Omron announces acquisition of Dutch Luscii Healthtech
The acquisition gives Omron greater access to the European primary care market, taking advantage of the Luscii virtual ward platform. Credit: Shutterstock / DC Studio Japanese medical device firm Omron has announced that it has acquired the Dutch remote patient monitoring company, Luscii Healthtech, which has developed a care-at-home platform already used in approximately 70% […]
Boston Scientific initiates study for PFA catheter system
Boston Scientific expects that the FARAWAVE NAV PFA Catheter and the FARAVIEW Software Module will receive regulatory approval in the second half of 2024. Credit: Sundry Photography via Shutterstock. Boston Scientific has initiated a clinical study of its FARAVIEW software module, used in conjunction with its FARAWAVE Nav pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter to treat […]
LMI, SOFIE to launch Neuraceq PET imaging agent in Cleveland
The Neuraceq agent serves as a vital imaging biomarker for patients. Credit: Gorodenkoff/ shutterstock.com. Life Molecular Imaging (LMI) has expanded its strategic partnership and licensing agreement with SOFIE Biosciences, a US manufacturer and developer of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals, to enhance patient access to the Neuraceq Alzheimer’s diagnostic tool. The collaboration aims to distribute […]
Oasis introduces punctal plug for dry eye treatment
The OASIS Medical’s Soft Plug Extended Duration 180-T Tapered Canalicular plugs. Credit: PRNewswire/OASIS Medical Inc. Oasis Medical has announced the launch of its new SOFT PLUG Extended Duration 180-T Tapered Plug, designed to address dry eye syndrome. The plug features a 0.25mm tapered end, facilitating easy insertion into the punctal opening. It can be expanded […]