Shore Capital Partners and C2Dx acquire Cook Medical’s OHNS portfolio
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons use surgical devices such as the ones in Cook Medical’s portfolio. Credit: Roman Zaiets via Shutterstock. Shore Capital Partners has teamed up with US-based device company C2Dx, to acquire Cook Medical’s family of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) products. Cook’s OHNS products are used by ear, […]
US researchers develop method for preterm birth risk prediction
The approach utilises quantitative ultrasound to measure microstructural changes in the cervix. Credit: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock.com. Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the US have developed an ultrasound-based method to predict the risk of preterm birth. The approach utilises quantitative ultrasound to measure microstructural changes in the […]
Motif secures funding to develop device for depression treatment
Motif’s DOT microstimulator is designed to precisely stimulate the brain. Credit: Business Wire/Motif Neurotech. Motif Neurotech has announced an oversubscribed Series A financing round, raising $18.75m to further the development of its implantable device aimed at treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The funding round was led by Arboretum Ventures and saw participation from several new investors including […]
Femasys opens final listed site in trial for permanent birth control device
FemBloc is delivered as a biopolymer that uses scar tissue formation to permanently occlude the fallopian tubes. Credit: Shutterstock/FOTOGRIN. Femasys’ pivotal FINALE trial for its permanent birth control device is well under way, and the women’s health company has just activated the final recruitment site. The latest enrolment green light for the FemBloc device is […]
MD&M West 2024: Unifying the international medical device community
MD&M West 2024 aims to foster innovation in the medical device sector through its educational sessions and conferences. This year, the tradeshow will welcome more than 1,600 exhibitors and is expected to draw a global audience, including medical experts, engineers, business leaders, and other professionals from the MedTech industry. One highlight of the event will […]
Elephas secures $55m in Series C to develop tumour imaging platform
Elephas is currently conducting two observational trials to train and validate its imaging diagnostics platform. Credit: Lemonsoup14/Shutterstock. US-based Elephas Biosciences has raised $55m in Series C financing to develop its live tumour imaging diagnostic platform. The Series C financiers include ARCH Ventures, Moore Strategic Ventures, Northpond Ventures, Sands Capital, State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), […]
Nalu shares positive long-term data for chronic pain device at NANS 2024
Nalu announced the results as part of the 2024 North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting (NANS) in Las Vegas. Credit: Summer Paradive via Shutterstock. California-based Nalu Medical has announced positive long-term data from the COMFORT randomised controlled trial (RCT) of its peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) device to treat chronic pain. The ongoing COMFORT randomised controlled trial […]
Sciensus acquires oncology symptom tracker app Vinehealth
The Vinehealth App is an oncology platform designed to allow users to report and track symptoms of disease progression in real time. Credit: Shutterstock / cunaplus UK-based pharmaceutical supply company, Sciensus, has announced that it has acquired the cancer patient support app, Vinehealth, with the aim of using data collected from the app to support […]
Siemens’ remote scanning software receives US FDA clearance
Siemens Healthineers’ syngo Virtual Cockpit is designed for remote scanning. Credit: Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Siemens Healthineers has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for syngo Virtual Cockpit, a software that facilitates real-time remote scanning and collaboration among healthcare professionals. The multi-vendor scanning software allows radiologic technologists to connect with various scanners including […]
BD, Hamilton to develop applications for multiomics experiments
The collaboration aims to automate steps such as pipetting and thermal cycling. Credit: BD. BD has announced a collaboration with Hamilton to develop automated applications for high-throughput, single-cell multiomics experiments. The partnership aims to standardise the single-cell multiomics experiments and reduce human error in the preparation of DNA samples or ‘libraries’ ready for genetic sequencing. […]