Axena secures new HCPCS code for Leva Pelvic Health System
The Leva System allows women to correctly treat UI and FI through pelvic floor muscle training. Credit: Shidlovski/ Shutterstock.com. Axena Health has announced that its Leva Pelvic Health System received a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US. The new […]
Europe’s proposed PFAS ban: The next big thing in medical device design and supply
On 13 January 2022, five EU member states submitted an official proposal to ban an entire chemicals class containing some 10,000 substances to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). As ECHA reviews the restriction proposal, which it published on 7 February 2023, what might follow would be the most extensive chemical ban in European history. The […]
EDAP obtains US breakthrough status for endometriosis device
EDAP is undertaking a Phase III study to further evaluate the therapy in reducing acute pelvic pain associated with DIE. Credit: Chinnapong/ Shutterstock.com. EDAP TMS, a developer of invasive medical devices, has received the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) breakthrough device designation for its Focal One platform to treat deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). The […]
Intelligent Scopes develops AI tool for colon cancer detection
Intelligent Scopes develops tools that help endoscopists enhance patient care. Credit: mi_viri / shutterstock.com. Intelligent Scopes (ISC) has developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) platform for gastroenterology, named Helga AI-GEP, for the detection of colon cancer. The platform is designed for providing computer-aided devices to detect, classify, and characterise lesions and tissue irregularities in the […]
Gas Delivery System Patent by Beyond Air Inc with Flow Control
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Beyond Air, Ambulatory infusion device was a key innovation area identified from patents. Beyond Air‘s grant share as of January 2024 was 28%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Gas delivery system with flow control and computerized controller Source: […]
Grouping Prosthetic Valve Leaflets by Flexibility
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Venus Medtech Hangzhou, Prosthetic cardiac valves was a key innovation area identified from patents. Venus Medtech Hangzhou‘s grant share as of January 2024 was 47%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Grouping prosthetic valve leaflets based on flexibility values […]
Apparatus for Imposing Electric Fields in Body
According to GlobalData’s company profile on NovoCure, Neuromodulation implants was a key innovation area identified from patents. NovoCure‘s grant share as of January 2024 was 28%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Patent granted for apparatus to impose electric fields in body Source: United States […]
Predicting Heart Rate from PPG Signal: Owlet Inc Patent Filing
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Owlet, Treatment progress monitoring was a key innovation area identified from patents. Owlet‘s grant share as of January 2024 was 55%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Predicting heart rate from photoplethysmogram (ppg) signal using neural network Source: United […]
Carthera sees positive results in brain-blood barrier trial
In 12 patients who received carboplatin just prior to using the Cathera device, the one-year overall survival rate was 58%, with a median overall survival of 14 months from surgery. Image: Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock. Paris-based device company Carthera has announced that its SonoCloud-9 system can help certain drugs pass the brain-blood barrier, as part of […]
FDA doubles down on patient engagement to support rare disease research
To mark Rare Disease Day, the FDA hosted a virtual meeting to discuss pressing developmental issues in rare disease drug development. Credits: Tada Images/Shutterstock.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined patient empowerment and engagement as key objectives in its drive to promote rare disease drug development. To mark this year’s Rare Disease […]