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MinXray Sets Up Base Camp at Mount Everest
MinXray and Qure.ai conducted system demonstrations for MinXray’s Impact battery-powered portable digital radiography system with qXR Automated Chest X-ray AI Solution from Qure.ai. The new AI software can detect and localize 30 chest X-ray abnormalities
Interventional Orthopedic Solutions Rochester Enters Into a Partnership with Regenexx®
Catherine McBride, co-founder of Interventional Orthopedic Solutions Rochester said they are focused on providing the highest level of non-surgical orthopedic care in Minnesota and our partnership with Regenexx helps us achieve that goal
Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Next-generation UNiD™ Spine Analyzer with Degenerative Spine Surgery Predictive Model
Powered by a database of over 10,000 surgical cases, Medtronic continues to evolve the UNiD™ platform to help surgeons plan procedures, personalize care for their patients and predict post-operative spinal compensation.
Ancora Heart Wins Breakthrough Device Designation
The company’s AccuCinch System is designed to provide a minimally invasive treatment option for patients who have symptomatic heart failure.
Why Doctors Recommend Medicinal Marijuana for PTSD in Maryland
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition that is increasingly common even amongst nonveterans, as PTSD can be triggered by any traumatic experience regardless of its nature. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans
Luna Teams Up with UCI Health to Expand Access to Care with In-Home Outpatient Physical Therapy
“Patients want and deserve the convenience and safety of in-home care, and our mission is aligned with that of UCI Health to improve access and quality of in-home physical therapy,” said Palak Shah, Luna co-founder
Stereotaxis Wants to Put 'MAGiC' into the Cath Lab
Stereotaxis is seeking a CE mark for a robotically navigated magnetic interventional ablation catheter for minimally invasive cardiac ablation procedures.
Stepping up for Amputee Victims in Ukraine
A $1 million GoFundMe initiative aims to provide prosthetic limbs to 100 amputee victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
6 of the Best Medtech Acquisitions Ever Made
These acquisitions blew our minds and shaped the medtech landscape for years to come.
Using Machine Learning to Predict Immunotherapy Response
A new machine learning solution could give greater insight on a cancer patient’s response to immunotherapy.
Mg OSTEOINJECT Receives 510(k) Clearance for Expanded Indications
Mg OSTEOINJECT is the first drillable, adhesive, and injectable bone void filler in the U.S. to incorporate magnesium, a critical component for bone health and development.
FDA Accepts & Closes LimiFlex PMA Module
The LimiFlex DST is the first-of-its-kind surgical option for grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis (degen spondy) patients with spinal stenosis. is the first-of-its-kind surgical option for grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis (degen spondy) patients with spinal stenosis.
Medtronic Bets Big on CathWorks
Medtronic will invest up to $75 million in the Israeli company. As part of a separate agreement, Medtronic will also have the option to acquire CathWorks once certain undisclosed milestones are met.
Synchron Appoints Kurt Haggstrom as Chief Commercial Officer
Kurt Haggstrom will lead the commercial organization, including product, marketing and reimbursement.
Bioventus Puts a Bow on CartiHeal Acquisition
Despite a pivot in the way the company originally planned to financing the deal, the companies announced Tuesday that it has closed the acquisition.
Eko Continues to Reimagine the Stethoscope with AI
The digital health company now has FDA clearance for an algorithm to identify structural heart murmurs using a smart stethoscope.
Landmark Study Reveals the Promise of Infection-Free Medical Implantation is Near: By Wayne Gattinella CEO DeBogy Molecular
Gattinella advises, "The demand for bacteria-free surfaces continues to increase—and there is no greater need for a sterile, antibacterial surface than with a biomedical device or implant." Read on to learn more.
Former Medtronic Consultant Faces Insider Trading Charges
Doron Tavlin is accused of tipping off his friend ahead of Medtronic's Mazor acquisition, and taking a $25,000 kickback a year later.
Cardiac Insight Comments on CMS Plans to Establish Nationwide Payment for Long-Term ECG Monitoring in 2023
These markets include the exponentially growing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and the emerging ‘long COVID-19’ cardiac arrhythmia diagnostic market, both of which potentially impact millions of Medicare recipients nationwide advises Cardiac Insight.
CVRx Launches a new Barostim™ Programmer
The new Barostim Programmer launches in the U.S., making Barostim therapy programming simpler and enabling remote view access to enhance customer support reports CVRx.