Inspira seeks Israel’s AMAR approval for INSPIRA ART100 device
The device is used for pumping blood during short-duration cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Credit: surassawadee /Shutterstock.com. Inspira Technologies OXY is seeking approval for its INSPIRA ART100 device, which is intended for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, to enter the South-East Asia and South American markets. The company submitted an application for the device to AMAR, the […]
Titan Medical signs deal to merge with Conavi Medical
The agreement means that Titan will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Conavi, with shareholders being provided equivalent common shares in the newly amalgamated company. Credit: Shutterstock / MacroEcon. Canadian surgical device manufacturer Titan Medical has announced that it plans to merge with imaging guidance company Conavi Medical, with the new combined […]
FDA issues 510(k) clearance for twiist insulin system
The twiist AID system will be commercialised by Sequel Med Tech. Credit: Sequel Med Tech / Globe Newswire. DEKA Research & Development has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the twiist automated insulin delivery (AID) system. The device is designed to significantly improve insulin management for individuals aged six […]
Innovation in the diabetes care market: continuous glucose monitoring sensors
These devices either completely replace or are a supplement to traditional blood glucose monitoring. Credit: Dulin / Shutterstock. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are a class of medical devices used to assist in managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The market has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years and has become a rapidly evolving […]
J&J MedTech, NVIDIA team up on AI acceleration in surgery
The MOU will see the integration of NVIDIA’s healthcare AI platform with J&J MedTech’s surgical technologies. Credit: MUNGKHOOD STUDIO/Shutterstock.com. Johnson & Johnson MedTech (J&J MedTech) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA to expedite the deployment and scaling of AI in surgical settings. This partnership aims to improve real-time surgical data analysis and […]
PolarisAR announces first total knee arthroplasty with STELLAR
The total knee arthroplasty was performed using the PolarisAR’s STELLAR Knee surgical guidance system. Credit: Business Wire/ PolarisAR. Polarisᴬᴿ has announced that its STELLAR Knee system, a mixed-reality surgical navigation platform, has been used in the first total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedure in the US. Claimed to be the world’s first procedure, it was carried […]
Developer behind wearable device for Tourettes syndrome secures $3.2m
The wearable device stimulates the median nerve in the wrist. Image credit: Kinneir Dufort. Neupulse, a UK-based company that is developing a wristband to help manage the symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome, has raised $3.2m in seed financing. The trade name of Neurotherapeutics Limited, Neupulse spun out from the University of Nottingham in 2021 following positive […]
Vapotherm to debut home ventilator to improve patient care
The Access365 home ventilator will enhance the quality of life for patients with COPD. Credit: Janthiwa Sutthiboriban/Shutterstock.com. Vapotherm is set to debut its Access365 home ventilator to enhance the quality of life for patients with late-stage hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The device helps in reducing hospital readmissions and healthcare equipment (HME) costs. It […]
Study shows IDgenix test can help minimise drug interactions in elderly
IDgenetix is a three-in-one PGx test that incorporates genetic information, drug-drug interactions, and lifestyle factors to help clinicians personalise medications for patients with mental health disorders. Image Credit: paulista / Shutterstock. US-based Castle Biosciences has presented new data showing its IDgenetix pharmacogenomic (PGx) test can be used to provide medication recommendations for patients with mental […]
ONWARD’s ARC-EX System advances towards commercial launch
The ONWARD ARC-EX System is expected to improve upper extremity movement after paralysis. Credit: ONWARD Medical/ Globe Newswire. ONWARD Medical, a developer of spinal cord stimulation therapy, has announced a significant step towards the commercialisation of its ARC-EX System in the US. The system is designed to improve upper extremity movement in people after paralysis […]