UNFO Med launches new corrective foot brace for infants
The UNFO system is a short foot orthotic device that is worn below the ankle. Credit: OCO renders (PRNewsfoto/UNFO Med Ltd.). UNFO Med has launched a corrective foot brace designed to treat various foot conditions in newborns, including metatarsus adductus (MTA). The new device offers a non-invasive alternative to traditional casting and surgical interventions, potentially […]
IRA lawsuits will be vital test of US’ ability to regulate pharma market
The Department of Health and Human Services headquarters, Washington, D.C. Photo: CHRISTOPHER E ZIMMER / Shutterstock.com. Lawsuits brought by a range of pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca and J&J against the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are heating up as the deadline to propose prices draws near. […]
Bloomlife receives FDA clearance for Bloomlife MFM-Pro device
Bloomlife MFM-Pro uses cloud-based processing to algorithmically extract maternal and fetal heart rates. Credit: Gorodenkoff/shutterstock.com. Maternal health company Bloomlife has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its Bloomlife MFM-Pro device. The Bloomlife MFM-Pro prescription-based wearable device is designed to monitor maternal and fetal heart rates, facilitating care in both home and […]
LumiThera launches European registry study into AMD light therapy
Dubbed the EUROLIGHT study, the trial will aim to collect outcome data from between 500 and 1000 patients at sites throughout the continent. Credit: Shutterstock / YURIMA Photobiomodulation device firm, LumiThera, has announced the launch of a new clinical registry study designed to collect safety and efficacy data from patients living with dry age-related macular […]
AnX Robotica receives clearance for expanded use of NaviCam SB
The latest milestone is expected to establish NaviCam SB as the advanced technology in small bowel video capsule endoscopy. Credit: mi_viri/shutterstock.com. AnX Robotica has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanded indications of its NaviCam SB system for use in adults as well as children who are aged two years […]
Rad AI partners with Google Cloud for gen AI tools on radiology platforms
Rad AI follows in the footsteps of healthcare companies Care.AI and Huma, both of whom signed partnerships with Google Cloud in 2023. Image credit: Shutterstock/sdx15. Rad AI has partnered with Google Cloud to implement artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the start-up’s radiology platforms. Google Cloud will provide tools like MedLM, a family of foundation models […]
Arthrex introduces online platform for orthopaedic procedures
The latest milestone is expected to establish NaviCam SB as the advanced technology in small bowel video capsule endoscopy. Credit: mi_viri/shutterstock.com. Arthrex, a minimally invasive surgical technology company, has launched TheNanoExperience.com, a new online platform designed to educate patients about Nano arthroscopy, a least-invasive orthopaedic procedure. This procedure offers the potential for quicker recovery and […]
Brain Navi’s neurosurgical robot used in 100th surgical procedure
GlobalData forecasts the robotics market to grow to $218bn by 2030. Credit: skaman306 via Getty Images. Taiwan-based surgical robot firm Brain Navi has revealed that the 100th procedure has been performed using its neurosurgical navigation robot, NaoTrac. The milestone was reached during a surgery conducted by Dr. Hao-Yu Chuang, the director of the neurosurgery department […]
Reflow Medical granted CE mark for Spur stent system
Known as Retrievable Stent Therapy (RSP), the stent is self-expanding and equipped with spikes along its outer edges intended to create channels in the blood vessels of patients to enhance drug absorption. Credit: Shutterstock / NPW-STUDIO A stent system designed by Reflow Medical to treat de novo or restenotic lesions in the infrapopliteal arteries has […]
Onera raises $32.7m to develop remote sleep diagnostics
Onera’s PSG system utilised a patch-based sensor system with cloud technology to allow healthcare professionals to perform PSG in both at-home and lab settings. Image Credit: Image Point Fr / Shutterstock. Netherland-based Onera Health has raised €30m ($32.7m) in Series C financing to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of its products. Onera also plans to […]