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Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring: Interview with Jiang Li, CEO at Vivalink
Blood pressure is a crucial factor in cardiovascular health, but measuring it using conventional pressurized cuff systems in a doctor’s clinic is prone to unreliable results. A one-off measurement merely offers a clinician with one
BD & Mayo Clinic Team Up to Improve Post-Market Device Surveillance
The collaboration will help BD make more accurate forecasts related to device use, to increase efficiency for new clinical trials.
Lipid Nanodiscs Unlock the Potential of Cytokine Treatment
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin created a nanocarrier for stem cell factor, a regenerative cytokine. The nanotechnological approach renders the treatment much safer, as previous attempts to use stem cell factor as
Fabric Makes Electricity from Movement to Power Wearables
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have created a wearable fabric that generates electricity from our body movements. The fabric could assist in powering medical wearables and other mobile diagnostic or therapeutic devices. The fabric
Medtech in a Minute: Monkeypox, Cybersecurity, and More
Quickly catch up on the latest medtech news in one minute or less.
Lumicell Appoints Brent Palmisano Chief Commercial Officer, Builds Commercial Team
“Brent and Lauren’s experience in launching women’s health and medical device technologies will be instrumental as we focus on bringing our innovative Lumicell DVS to market,” said Kevin Hershberger, president and chief executive officer of
Able Innovations Works to Transform Frontline Healthcare with USD $6MM in Funding
Able Innovations is using robotics to transform processes for healthcare staff by incorporating safety and dignity into a routine procedure that affects providers and patients.
Onkos Surgical Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the JTS Extendible Prosthesis
Onkos Surgical expands musculoskeletal oncology portfolio with device to treat pediatric bone cancer.
IceCure Medical, Shanghai Medtronic & Turing Medical Sign Distribution Agreement in Mainland China
Shanghai Medtronic to exclusively distribute IceSense3 cryoablation systems with a minimum purchase target of $3.5 million in the first 3 years of the contract notes IceCure Medical.
West Pharmaceutical Services Introduces Daikyo Crystal Zenith® 2.25mL Insert Needle Syringe System at the BIO International Convention
The 2.25mL CZ Insert Needle Syringe System is an expansion upon the 1mL Insert Needle Syringe System offering. Until now, the syringe system has only been available in sizes up to 1mL, but the new
ProVIDE Clinical Study for BPH Treatment – 1st Patient Enrolled
The ProVIDE clinical study is a prospective, multi-center, double-blind controlled study to evaluate the safety, performance, and effectiveness of the ProVee System in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH.
7 Times Diabetes Tech Broke the Internet
Here are some of the biggest and boldest moments in diabetes tech.
Digital Healthcare: Challenges, Opportunities to Innovate, and Success Stories
Two renowned industry experts shed light on the many opportunities and challenges associated with the maturation of digital healthcare at IME West.
Can Video Games Improve Mental Health?
DeepWell Digital Therapeutics is addressing anxiety and depression with its video game offerings.
New Flexible Heart Implant Enables Vessel Motion
The DynamX Bioadaptor is designed to twist along with the vessel’s natural motion, and in doing so, subsequently reduce vessel stress.
New Flexible Coronary Artery Implant Enables Vessel Motion
The DynamX Bioadaptor is designed to restore vessel motion and function.
Abbott Heart Valve Data Impresses at TVT
New data debunks traditional thinking that patients with pacemakers may not be eligible for or respond to tricuspid transcatheter valve repair.
Alder Hey Launches Ground-Breaking Hybrid Digital Health Platform in Collaboration with Microsoft and Mindwave
The hybrid health platform AlderHey @nywhere™ is being championed as a “hospital of the future”, where patient and clinical care is delivered in a hybrid world, both physical and virtual, to create a “hospital without
Feeling Lost And Having No Purpose In Life? Here’s What To Do
We’ve all been there—that feeling of being lost, no idea of what we’re doing or where we’re going. Maybe you’re stuck in a job you hate or just graduated and have no clue what comes
Quintus' Special Delivery to Israel Firm & More Supplier News
Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of June 5.