MMI partners with ab medica for Symani Surgical System
The system enables surgeons to replicate natural hand movements at a microscopic scale. Credit: Terelyuk/Shutterstock.com. Medical Microinstruments (MMI), a robotics solutions developer for microsurgery, has joined forces with Italian medical technology production and distribution company ab medica to expand commercialisation of its Symani Surgical System across the globe. The partnership is expected to enhance MMI’s […]
CardioFocus acquires Galvanize’s Electrophysiology division
The CENTAURI System is designed to disrupt the electrical signals in the heart that lead to atrial fibrillation. Credit: R Photography Background/Shutterstock.com. CardioFocus, a company specialising in ablation treatments for cardiac arrhythmias, has announced the acquisition of the Electrophysiology Technology division from Galvanize Therapeutics. The acquisition includes the CENTAURI System, a pulsed electric field generator […]
Nevro announces 63 job cuts amid successful Q4 results
The company hopes that the restructuring will see a $14m to $15m positive impact on its revenues by the same time next year. Credit: Shutterstock / 3enjipix US-based device firm, Nevro, has announced plans to lay off up to 5% of its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. The California-based company announced the cuts […]
AIRS Medical’s SwiftMR MRI solution secures EU certification
AIRS Medical’s SwiftMR artificial intelligence (AI)-powered MRI enhancement solution. Credit: AIRS Medical. AIRS Medical has secured EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) CE certification for its SwiftMR AI-powered MRI enhancement solution. This certification marks a significant milestone, permitting the sale of SwiftMR across the EU’s 27 countries, Turkey, the Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway (EEA), Great Britain and […]
Nexalin plans US trials for HALO deep brain neurostimulation device
Nexalin’s HALO Clarity uses deep intracranial frequency stimulation to target deep mid-brain structures. Image Credit: Pavlova Yuliia / Shutterstock. US-based Nexalin Technology has unveiled a third-generation HALO Clarity 15 milliamp (mA) neurostimulation device. The company plans to conduct decentralised clinical trials for the HALO device in the US and has consulted the Food and Drug […]
Neuralace Medical’s Axon Therapy receives US FDA clearance
The efficacy of Axon Therapy was demonstrated in a recent double-blind trial. Credit: OsloMetX from Pixabay. Neuralace Medical has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Axon Therapy to treat chronic Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN). This marks the first FDA clearance for a non-invasive magnetic peripheral nerve stimulation (mPNS) treatment for PDN. Axon […]
Wound care trends and innovations: Are medical-grade silicone gels fit for the future of wound care?
The global market for wound dressings is growing. In addition to the ageing population, this is largely driven by the rise in diabetes, which can cause wounds to heal more slowly and progress more quickly. Within the market, a few important trends are driving new innovations from wound care companies and their material suppliers. One […]
BrainsWay launches feasibility studies to test rotational field TMS
TMS is a non-invasive type of brain stimulation that applies focused magnetic fields to specific areas in the brain. Image credit: Shutterstock/Bruce Rolff. Neurostimulation company BrainsWay has launched two feasibility studies to investigate a new type of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology. The studies will focus on the fields of rehabilitation following stroke and obsessive-compulsive […]
Qvin menstrual pad blood test bags FDA clearance
Qvin argues that it is the first diagnostic device to come in the form of a menstrual pad. Credit: Shutterstock / Lukas Majercik A menstrual pad designed with a removable strip to collect blood samples for clinical tests has been granted clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Titled the Q-Pad, the diagnostic […]
AIRS Medical gets greenlight from EU for AI MRI solution
The AI in medical market is expected to be worth $1.2bn by 2027. Credit: izusek via Getty Images. South Korean device company AIRS Medical has gained CE certification for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered multi-resonance imaging (MRI) enhancement solution, SwiftMR. AIRS Medical received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2023. […]