Mindray selects Aegle to distribute Hepatus ultrasound system
Officials of Mindray North America and Aegle Medical Solutions. Credit: Mindray DS USA, Inc. Healthcare technology developer Mindray North America has selected Aegle Medical Solutions as the exclusive distributor of its Hepatus-Series transient elastography diagnostic ultrasound systems in the US. Aegle Medical Solutions’ expertise in integrating new technologies into clinical practices complements Mindray’s Hepatus-Series solution, […]
Medical Device Network Excellence Awards 2023: PolyNovo
PolyNovo is a global medical device company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company is recognised in the Innovation, Business Expansion, and Marketing categories in the 2023 Medical Device Network Excellence Awards. PolyNovo has developed a unique polymer technology that has marked a significant advancement in biomaterials. Previous investigations of polymer-based synthetic materials found significant challenges […]
Aqemia wins $32.5m for generative AI-powered drug discovery platform
The company spun out of École normale supérieure in 2019 with already assimilated knowledge of quantum physics algorithms. Image credit: Shutterstock/TSViPhoto. Paris-based biotech Aqemia has secured €30m ($32.5m) in Series A funding to advance its generative artificial intelligence (AI)-led drug pipeline. The company previously raised €30m in October 2022, bringing the total Series A round […]
Setting up trials in APAC and Middle East can boost patient recruitment
The country’s import laws and regional political instability can impact product availability for clinical trials, said Carine Cochereau. Image Credit: Phalguni Deswal / GlobalData. Setting up clinical trials in smaller countries rather than established trial hubs can offer many advantages to sponsors including higher recruitment, potentially greater access, a more engaged investigator research staff, said […]
Hospital 2040: how healthcare cybercrime is predicted to escalate
In 75% of cases, attackers were able to encrypt the victim organisation’s files, up from the 61% of healthcare organisations that reported having their data encrypted in 2022. Credit: Shutterstock / aquarius83men. Cyber attacks on medical facilities such as hospitals have been on the rise year on year with malware and ransomware attacks crippling hospitals […]
Insightec unveils Exablate Prime ultrasound technology
The ultrasound technology enables incisionless neurosurgery for outpatient procedures. Credit: PIJITRA PHOMKHAM/ shutterstock.com. Insightec has introduced Exablate Prime, the next generation of its magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound system, Exablate Neuro. Exablate Prime offers enhanced precision, efficiency, and user experience for both surgeons and patients. It continues to enable incisionless neurosurgery for outpatient procedures, providing […]
FDA approves Tyber Medical’s Mini-Frag System extension
Additional screw and plate options, and indications for Mini-Frag System. Credit: PRNewsfoto/Tyber Medical. Tyber Medical has secured 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an extension to its Mini-Frag System. The approval introduces additional screw and plate options, along with expanded indications, enhancing the system’s adaptability for various surgical needs. The […]
Accelus launches system for spinal implant surgeries
Spinal implants are used to stabilise and support the spine during surgeries. Credit: undefined undefined via Getty Images. US-based medical technology company Accelus has launched a linesider modular-cortical system, which is to be used in spinal implant surgeries. The technology allows surgeons to place screw shanks early in the procedure and customise the construct with […]
Sawbones, Numalogics unveil orthopaedic implant testing platform
The new ENDPOINT platform is designed for efficient virtual orthopedic implant testing. Credit: Sawbones. Sawbones and Numalogics have collaboratively launched a web application named ENDPOINT for orthopaedic implant manufacturers. The new platform enables the manufacturers to conduct virtual tests on Sawbones’s industry-standard bone surrogate materials, potentially reducing the need for physical prototypes. ENDPOINT allows engineers […]
Use of AI and RWD can optimise and accelerate medical device trials
The addition of RWD to supplement the clinical trial data can also help decrease the trial cost, said Ben McConnochie, director of strategic development at Acron AI (Medidata). Image Credit: Phalguni Deswal / Globaldata. The use of AI can help improve trial efficiency in various ways said Danish Mairaj, principal engineer of medical device design […]