Medtronic in big data: Theme innovation strategy
Medtronic grant share with big data as a theme is 40% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Recent Patents Application: Retrospective sensor systems, devices, and methods (Patent ID: US20230360799A1) The patent by Medtronic Plc describes a method for retrospectively calibrating a glucose […]
Sysmex in robotics: Theme innovation strategy
Sysmex grant share with robotics as a theme is 14% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Recent Patents Application: Surgical image providing method using surgical robot, and information processing system (Patent ID: US20230404690A1) The patent filed by Sysmex Corp. describes a surgical […]
London hospital carry out Europe’s first Apple Vision surgical procedure
The procedures were carried out by Fady Sedra and Syed Aftab, part of the Complex Spine group who operate out of Cromwell Hospital. Credit: Shutterstock / JLStock London-based Cromwell Hospital has become the first hospital in the UK and Europe to use Apple Vision Pro in surgery, successfully carrying out two microsurgical spine procedures. Partnering […]
UK reinstates modified MAGEC X system for scoliosis treatments
The system is designed for children aged below ten years. Credit: Engin Akyurt via Pixabay. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reinstated the use of the modified MAGnetic Expansion Control (MAGEC) X system for early onset scoliosis treatment, effective 23 February 2024. Following an assessment by the MHRA, the UK lifted […]
Automation, risk management, and the manufacture of medical devices
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting supply chain disruption accelerated automation and digitalisation across all industries. For healthcare in particular, automation is playing an increasingly pivotal role in the assembly of medical devices. The future incorporation and regulation of automation and AI are predicted by industry experts to be paramount to the future of the sector. […]
Welldoc’s BlueStar app secures CE mark certification
BlueStar provides personalised, AI-driven digital coaching and insights for managing diabetes. Credit: Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock. Digital health company Welldoc has secured CE mark certification for its BlueStar mobile app, unlocking the advancement of its solutions in Europe. The app has been certified as a Class IIa medical device under the EU Medical Device Regulation. This […]
ChestPal launches new digital stethoscope in US
ChestPal Pro can accurately detect, record, and share classified lung sounds. Credit: ChestPal/Business Wire. UK-based medical technology company ChestPal has launched its new digital stethoscope, ChestPal Pro, for healthcare practitioners in the US. The introduction marks a significant advancement in diagnostic tools available in the market. The device, which offers automatic detection and classification of […]
Continuous monitoring devices: Navigating innovation, economics, and regulations
Continuous monitoring devices are at the forefront of a healthcare revolution, blending technology with personalised patient care. The future of this sector depends on a balance between innovation, economic viability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that these essential devices continue to evolve as a vital component of modern healthcare. As a medical device component manufacturer, Alleima […]
Humanitarian crisis looms as gangs attack Haiti’s main port
Jimmy ‘Barbeque’ Chérizier (pictured) and his alliance of the ‘G9’ gangs have attempted to destroy power supplies at the port in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Credit: Giles Clarke/Getty. Escalating violence has prompted Haiti to extend its state of emergency from three days to a month as heavily armed gangs continue to sack hospitals, police stations, prisons, […]
FDA tags Abbott’s HeartMate Touch System recall as Class I
There have been eight reported injuries and no deaths. Image credit: Shutterstock/Michael Vi. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tagged a recall of Abbott’s HeartMate Touch System as Class I, the most serious designation for a medical device. The recall for Abbott’s communication systems is a correction as opposed to a product removal, […]