SeaStar’s device granted humanitarian exemption approval for children with AKI
AKI is the sudden stopping of normal kidney function. Image credit: Shutterstock/Creations. Following positive clinical results, the US Food Drug Administration (FDA) has granted SeaStar Medical a humanitarian device exemption (HDE) approval for its Quelimmune selective cytopheretic device (SCD) for use in children with acute kidney injury (AKI). The device, which was granted FDA breakthrough […]
EVŌQ Nano’s antimicrobial platform proves effective against HAIs
Evoq Nano are targeting the catheter market, which will be worth $861.6m in the US in 2030, according to GlobalData. Credit: nito via Shutterstock. US-based nanoscience company EVŌQ Nano’s antimicrobial medical device platform has demonstrated effectiveness against the world’s leading pathogens implicated in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Extensive lab tests, conducted in collaboration with leading catheter […]
Investors inject $60m in AI patient management start up Fabric
The New York-based company said the funds will be used to advance its AI-driven electronic patient care and management software. Credit: Shutterstock / Marko Aliaksandr. US-based health tech start-up Fabric has received $60m from investors to kick start its automated, artificial intelligence (AI) driven software which is designed to automate clinical and administrative work in […]
ProSomnus reports pilot study data for remote OSA device
The ProSomnus’ new device recorded minimum and maximum SpO₂ values of 71.8% and 100%, respectively. Credit: Gorodenkoff/ shutterstock.com. ProSomnus has revealed promising results from its pilot study of a next-generation Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) device for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), ProSomnus RPMO₂ OSA Device. The study’s data confirmed that an oximeter integrated into a precision […]
Spectral AI’s DeepView software secures UKCA authorisation
The latest authorisation allows the device to aid in burn wound diagnosis within the UK. Credit: VGstockstudio/ Shutterstock.com. Spectral AI has received UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) authorisation for its DeepView AI-Burn predictive software. The authorisation allows the system to aid in burn wound diagnosis within the UK. Spectral AI CEO Wensheng Fan said: “The completion […]
Magentiq’s AI-aided colonoscopy tool increases adenoma detection by 7%
Magentiq-Colo device received a 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2023. Image Credit: Katy Flaty / Shutterstock. Israel-based Magentiq Eye has published data from a clinical trial assessing its computer-aided detection colonoscopy tool, Magentiq-Colo CADe. The results show the software’s superiority in detecting adenomas during colonoscopy. The Magentiq-Colo device […]
Philips’s technology allows radiation-free navigation for surgeries
The Philips’ LumiGuide uses FORS technology for radiation-free, minimally invasive surgery. Credit: Koninklijke Philips N.V. Philips has introduced LumiGuide, which utilises Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS) technology to enable minimally invasive surgery without the need for X-ray radiation. The innovation is known as the “3D human GPS powered by light”. The technology has been developed in […]
FDA issues 510(k) clearance for Zimmer’s robotic system
The ROSA Shoulder system can support data-driven decision-making by leveraging patient-specific anatomical data. Credit: Terelyuk/shutterstock.com. Zimmer Biomet has obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ROSA Shoulder System, a robotic assistant for shoulder replacement surgery. The ROSA Shoulder System expands the company’s ROSA Robotics portfolio, which already includes solutions […]
Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech sees highest filings and grants during October in Q4 2023
Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with five publications in Q4 2023 The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 14% filings and 100% grants. The Australia(AU), China(CN), United States(US), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices […]
The role of AI in scoliosis diagnosis
The AI market is expected to grow from $93bn in 2023 to more than $908.7bn in 2030. Credit: MMD Creative via Shutterstock. Technological developments in healthcare are constantly changing the way medical diseases are identified, tracked, and treated. The use of AI in healthcare diagnostics is one of these breakthroughs that has the most potential […]