Revolutionising healthcare: The role of digital twins
Patient-specific Organ Models Could Be Used To Minimize The Risk Of Side Effects And Provide Personalised Treatments. Credit: Elenabsl Via Shutterstock. In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed a transformative shift with the integration of digital twin technology. Digital twins—the virtual replica of organs or human bodies, or even healthcare institutions themselves—have found significant […]
ACHIEVE study finds hearing aids cut cognitive decline by 48%
The ACHIEVE study was commissioned by US audiology firm, I Love Hearing, was a randomised study of 977 adults. Credit: Shutterstock / Iurii Chornysh A study designed to assess the impact of hearing aid use on patients at risk of cognitive decline has found that users of the devices are 48% less likely to experience […]
Element receives CE and UKCA for wearable defibrillator
The Jewel Patch-Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (P-WCD). Credit: Element Science via businesswire. US-based health tech company Element Science has received the European Union’s CE mark certification and Great Britain’s UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marketing for its digital wearable defibrillator. The Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (P-WCD) continuously monitors heart rhythm and delivers a therapeutic shock to […]
Abbott scores FDA approval for small, long lasting rechargeable DBS
The Liberta RC DBS system can be used to treat various movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors. Image Credit: solar22 / Shutterstock. Abbott has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Libera RC deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. The Liberta RC DBS system can be used to treat […]
Ex-Aesculap employee sentenced to prison for falsifying FDA clearances
Stoll admitted to the court that he had never actually submitted applications for either the Aesculap ELAN-4 high speed surgical drill, or the SterilContainer device. Credit: Shutterstock / Westock Productions A former B.Braun-Aesculap employee that pleaded guilty to distributing medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance has been sentenced to 12 months […]
CroíValve starts tricuspid regurgitation trial following FDA greenlight
CroíValve’s system has already demonstrated positive results from its first-in-human TANDEM I trial in Europe. Image credit: Shutterstock/ramcreations. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted CroíValve an investigational device exemption (IDE) for its tricuspid regurgitation (TR) system. The company has initiated an Early Feasibility Study to evaluate the implant. Irish-American company CroíValve’s DUO […]
City of Hope, TGen develop approach for early cancer detection
The new technology demonstrated the ability to identify half of the cancers in the 11 types studied. Credit: BusinessWire/TGen. Researchers from City of Hope in the US and Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have created a machine-learning tool for early cancer detection through liquid biopsy. The ‘fragmentomics’ approach utilises smaller blood samples to potentially identify […]
Enhatch gains FDA clearance for total knee arthroplasty system
The new technology can help reduce radiation exposure compared with traditional full-knee X-ray and CT scans. Credit: edwardolive/Shutterstock.com. Enhatch has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its patient-specific AI-driven instrumentation system for total knee arthroplasty. The system utilises AI to transform patient X-rays or CT images into detailed 3D anatomic models. […]
Gate teams up with Beacon to use EEG biomarkers in Phase II MDD trial
The Phase II trial investigating Gate’s zelquistine is expected to start in mid-2024. Image Credit: Lina Melnik/Shutterstock. US-based Gate Neurosciences has partnered with Beacon Biosignals to use EEG biomarkers in developing its neuropsychiatry and cognition clinical pipeline. As part of the collaboration, the Phase II trial investigating Gate’s zelquistinel will use Beacon’s Dreem 3S headband […]
Ocutrx launches enhanced DigiLoupe AR headset
The augmented reality (AR) device works by displaying 3D holographic images of the surgery site. Credit: Shutterstock / MAD.vertise Virtual and augmented reality device manufacturer, Ocutrx Technologies is launching an enhanced model of the ORLenz surgery headset. The surgical loupe device is designed to enhance a surgeon’s vision during spinal surgery through the use of […]