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XACT Is Changing the Tone of Robotics in Healthcare
The Hingham, MA-based company recently won clearance for its system to support robotic insertion and steering of probes during ablation clinical procedures.
Medtronic Touts Cusp Overlap Technique in TAVR
Mid-term results of the Optimize PRO clinical study underscores predictability and control using the cusp overlap technique during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with Medtronic TAVR devices.
Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-adult SpO2 Sensor by Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance
Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-adult SpO2 Sensor will help clinicians respond quickly with well-informed decisions for their critical care patients.
Feds Crack Down on Reused Rectal Probes
A medical device manufacturer is accused of encouraging doctors to reuse rectal probes and related devices by covering the probe with a glove or condom.
Children’s Hospital Colorado 1st in the World to Implant Recently FDA-Approved Stent for Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease
The stent was developed by interventional cardiologist, Gareth Morgan, MD, who oversees the Interventional Congenital Cardiology program at Children's Hospital Colorado in conjunction with NuMed for Children.
SurgiSTUD Launches a New Orthopedic Subdivision in their STUD Catalog
These STUDs are surgical training models with superior biomechanical fidelity, customizability, and cost savings over existing cadaveric and synthetic training options notes reports SurgiSTUD.
Paige Wins CE-IVD & UKCA Marks for AI that Detects 4 Prostate Cancer Biomarkers
The biomarker suite has the potential to expand the utility of AI to analyze tissues prepared with the most frequently used stain in histology.
Robocath R-Evolution Multicenter European Clinical Study on Robotic Coronary Angioplasty Update
The results will be presented in detail at a second dedicated session ‘Robotic PCI: Evolution or R-Evolution’ on Thursday May 19, in room 251 between 12:15 and 1:00 p.m. (CET). notes Robocath.
Europe’s Largest Commercial Lab Building to Be Built at Canary Wharf
A joint venture between Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner is billed as the first phase of a major health and life sciences cluster.
Top Hospitals Accepting Cryptocurrencies for Payment in the US
The cryptocurrency market is booming. It has continued to grow through the past few years, and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down. Blockchain technology has made it possible for people to make payments using
Discover Why Prenatal Vitamins are Essential For a Healthy Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, it is important to start taking prenatal vitamins as soon as possible. Prenatal vitamins provide essential nutrients that are crucial for a healthy pregnancy. In this
6 Ways Physiotherapy Helps in Sports Injury Recovery
Sports injuries are common, and they can happen to even a professional athlete. They occur because of repetitive physical activities done incorrectly or too vigorously. There are two categories of sports injuries: acute and chronic.
How To Get Your Active Lifestyle Back After Suffering A Rotator Cuff Injury
If you’ve suffered a rotator cuff injury, you may feel like giving up on your active lifestyle altogether. But don’t despair – there are plenty of ways to get back in the game, even with
Study Confirms Pelvic Floor Patients Overwhelmingly Prefer “In-person” to “Virtual-only” for at Home Care
97% of patients with pelvic floor disorders preferred to receive in-person physical therapy at home, with only 3% favoring app-based care, and the majority of patients agreed that they “would not even seriously consider a
Stryker Is Smart to Pursue This Type of Reimbursement
CMS recently established a new code for outpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to report the insertion of Stryker's InSpace balloon implant.
Medtronic Wants to Ease Your Pain with Closed-Loop Implantable
A prospective study will evaluate the long-term performance of a closed-loop algorithm with Medtronic’s investigative rechargeable neurostimulator.
An At-Home Collection Device for Diabetes Risk Testing
Labcorp and Weavr teamed up for the development of the at-home-collection device.
MannKind Acquires Wearable Insulin Device from Zealand Pharma
The Danbury, CT-based company said it was picking up the V-Go wearable $10 million.
Sally W Crawford, Recognized As NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree
Sally W Crawford is a Lead Independent Director, chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of our Compensation Committee, notes Hologic.
Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System
Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip