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Ramping Up the World of Bio-fabrication
The sky is the limit with the emergence of fabricating via 3D bioprinting and laser microfabrication of structures for bio/tissue engineering.
New Financing to Strengthen AliveCor’s ECG Offerings
AliveCor has announced a series F round and it comes while the company is in a patent dispute with Apple.
The Role of Motion Control in Medical Robotics
Finding the right motion control solution can support robotic advances for minimally invasive procedures.
Custom Flexible Orthotics for Relieving Widespread Back Problems – By Kent S. Greenawalt, Chairman and CEO, Foot Levelers, Inc.
A key step in successfully addressing back pain is to evaluate and treat dysfunction of the feet is the use of custom flexible orthotics.
Clever Ways to Get Prescription Medication at a More Affordable Price
Falling ill or having a chronic medical condition can derail your carefully planned budget. Drugs and healthcare have become increasingly more expensive. With the rising cost of living, many people don’t have savings or an
Philips Announces CEO Succession: Roy Jakobs is proposed to succeed Frans van Houten as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2022
After a comprehensive evaluation of external and internal candidates, the Supervisory Board has unanimously decided to propose Roy Jakobs as the next President and CEO of Royal Philips to its General Meeting of Shareholders.
Top Ways That’ll Help You Burn Fat and Look Amazing This Summer
Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the perennial quest to achieve that elusive “bikini body.” Every year, women and men of all ages and sizes set out to lose weight, tone
Accelus Announces First Surgeries Using FlareHawk ® TiHawk11™ Interbody Fusion System
“The titanium-bonded TiHawk11 continues the solid performance of all the Accelus interbody devices produced so far,” Dr. Blumberg said. “This latest version allows a minimal insertion profile compared to its expanded size, which is especially
TE Connectivity Opens 1st Global Medical Device Prototyping Center
The $5 million rapid prototyping center directly connects TE Connectivity engineers with customers to reduce development time and increase speed to market for lifesaving and life-improving medical devices.
Christopher Bradbury Appointed CEO of Integrated Home Care Services
With a background in accelerating growth for companies, Christopher Bradbury has a deep understanding of insurance, specialty pharmacy, population health, HIT, and other health service industries.
Zynex Announces 1st Enrollments in Apheresis Donation Clinical Trial with Second Generation Fluid Monitoring System
"The data collected with the CM-1500 in the earlier phases of the apheresis trial was encouraging and incredibly valuable for improving accuracy of the CM-1600 Relative Index," said Donald Gregg, VP of Zynex Monitoring Systems.
Outset Medical Awarded VA Contract Aimed at Improving Dialysis Care for Veterans
A spokesperson for Outset Medical said the partnership with the VA will further their mission to bring a technology-enabled, patient-centered approach to dialysis both in the acute and home setting.
UTM:Healthcare Enhances Remote Patient Monitoring System Connectivity
The UTM remote patient monitoring solution can helps clinicians in various health care settings to remotely monitor their patients’ common chronic conditions, including congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes, and pneumonia.
CerroZone Receives FDA 510(k) Class II Clearance
The CerroZone mobile unit is designed to purify air in buildings such as schools, retail environments, offices, and other indoor spaces.
Dyad Medical Secures FDA Clearance For Echo:Prio ™ Cardiac Imaging Analysis Platform
Echo:Prio, part of the complete cardiac platform named Libby®, offers fast, data-driven image analysis of echocardiogram images. It is an important decision-making support tool for index quantification of cardiac function saving the clinician time in
Ranfac Adds Steris as Secondary Sterilization Service
Steris has been added as a second source of sterilization for Ranfac, increasing sterile product capacity by five times.
Boston Scientific Finds a 'Gem' in Obsidio
Boston Scientific has acquired Obsidio, developer of the Gel Embolic Material (GEM) technology used for embolization of blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.
Life After Bankruptcy: Reva Returns with Funding Raise
The San Diego, CA-based company has raised $45 million in a series B equity fund to help develop its bioresorbable stent technology.
5 Tips to Better Organize Your Medical Supplies
Organizing your medical supplies is the number one burden faced by providers – from portable first-aid kits to a fully stocked emergency room, the task list can feel never-ending.
Light-Activated Hydrogel Disrupts Oral Biofilms, Whitens Teeth
Researchers at Nanchang University in China developed a photodynamic hydrogel treatment for teeth that disrupts bacterial biofilms, helps to prevent cavities, and whitens teeth. The gel is applied to the teeth and is then activated