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New Weight-Loss Procedure Could Benefit Type 2 Diabetes Patients in France
Endo Tools Therapeutics' technology is designed to enable endoscopic gastroplasty orally, to reduce the volume of the stomach. The company intends to study the procedure in type 2 diabetes patients.
Living Skin Layer for Robots and Prostheses
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a method to coat a robotic finger in a living “skin” layer. The living coating is strong and flexible enough to allow the robotic finger to bend
AI & Machine Learning’s Impact on the Role of Software Engineers in Medtech
Dave Saunders, CTO and Co-founder of Galen Robotics, spoke during IME South about how medtech companies have to redefine the role of software engineers because of the growing impact of AI and machine learning.
Illumina Is Minding Its Ps and Qs for IVDR Compliance
Illumina seems to be making a concerted effort to comply with the new IVDR requirements in Europe, despite butting heads with the European Commission last year over its Grail acquisition.
Ashish Kachru, CEO of DataLink Writes: “Value-Based Technology Platform Increases HCC Recapture Rate Over 80% for Large Network Provider Groups”
As a growing number of providers shift toward value-based payment models, they are adopting. Hierarchical Condition Category coding - a risk-adjustment model originally designed to estimate future health care costs for patients. Read what Ashish
Boston Scientific Takes Majority Stake in M.I. Tech
The investment in the Korean company gives Boston Scientific the opportunity to complement its non-vascular stent portfolio.
Atik Cameras launches ChemiMOS
This 9-megapixel camera, with a set point cooling of -20°C, has been optimized for long exposures notes Atik Cameras.
Avenda Health Adds Tech Luminary to Board of Directors and Expands Leadership Team
“We’re thrilled to have Dr. Sugar on our team, and his experience at the intersection of healthcare and technology will be invaluable in our pursuit to provide better care for the millions of men with
Silk Road Medical Announces Post Approval Study for the Treatment of Standard Surgical Risk Patients using TCAR
“ROADSTER 3 presents a significant opportunity to further build on the substantial clinical evidence supporting TCAR,” said Erica Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silk Road Medical.
GC Aesthetics Announces Growth and Expansion in Brazil
GC Aesthetics has been executing an ambitious journey repositioning the brand and portfolio to offer a smart, unique, and clinically proven safe range of products to meet the needs of Brazilian women and surgeons.
Cordis-X Makes Strategic Investment in Adient Medical
Adient is developing a next-generation absorbable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter designed to provide protection against pulmonary embolisms.
Inscopix Expands Strategic Partnership with GRINTECH to Become Exclusive Global Supplier of GRIN lenses
Inscopix notes the new relationship covers all non-human neuroscience research applications, including one- and multi- photon imaging.
John Lipman, Medtech Industry Veteran Is Appointed CEO at Bodyport
John Lipman joins Bodyport with more than 25 years of leadership experience, including developing and leading pre-launch and commercial companies across the medical device industry.
Enovis, Formerly Branded DJO®, Introduces Arsenal Ankle Plating System™
“Our Arsenal product line was created to disrupt existing technology,” said Gary Justak, President and General Manager of Enovis Foot & Ankle.
How Predictive Models of AI & Machine Learning Can Transform Diabetes Care
A look at the role artificial intelligence and machine learning can play in improving diabetes management.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Among the Top 10 Pediatric Hospitals in the U.S.
U.S. News Media Group, the parent company of U.S. News & World Report, published the 2022-23 hospital rankings just after midnight EST on Tuesday, June 14.
Radicle Science Reports History’s Largest Cannabinoid Trial on Pain Finds Significant Improvement
Radicle Science reports results demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in pain across the different formulations of CBD and rare cannabinoids studied.
Allmed Becomes the 1st Fully MDR Compliant Haemodialysis Product Producer in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region
With the certification, Allmed has become the first haemodialysis products producer in the EMEA region to accomplish and certify full MDR compliance on its medical devices.
ResMed Converts High Demand for Sleep Apnea Machines into High-Value M&A
The San Diego, CA-based company is acquiring Medifox Dan, a specialist in out-of-hospital software solutions for $1 billion.
Apple Watch App Cleared for Parkinson's Monitoring
The StrivePD app was created by a person with Parkinson's, drawing on her first-hand experience with the disease.