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Labcorp OnDemand Diabetes Risk Test Launches
The Labcorp OnDemand Diabetes Risk test uses a dried blood technology to give a snapshot of the body’s average blood sugar levels over time.
Minnetronix Medical Sharpens Image Quality for the First FDA-Cleared Wireless Surgical Camera
ArthoFree is the first and only such wireless surgical camera system to receive FDA 510(k) market clearance.
Medtronic Reports 1st Implant In Study to Evaluate Investigational, Closed Loop Neurostimulator for the RX of Chronic Pain
Prospective study will evaluate the long-term performance of the closed-loop algorithm and overall patient experience with Medtronic’s next-generation, rechargeable spinal cord stimulation device.
Movano Wants to Put a Ring on It
The startup's CEO joins Let's Talk Medtech to chat about wearables trends and why Movano's first product is specifically designed for women.
Project for Futuristic Surgical Training Receives CHF 12 Million in Funding
Surgical training: "With the ‘PROFICIENCY’ project, we want to advance simulator-based continuing education in surgery," explains Prof. Bruno Schmied, M.D., Chief of Surgery at the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen.
Renishaw Granted EU MDR Approval for Medical Devices
“Achieving MDR certification is a significant achievement for Renishaw and is the result of months of hard work, dedication and due diligence within our team”, said Nina Sainte-Marie, Operations Manager at Renishaw.
EuroPCR 2022: Medtronic Renal Denervation System Shows Better BP Control with Significantly More Time In Target Range
As part of the SPYRAL HTN Global Clinical Program, three-year data from SPYRAL HTN-ON MED and GSR-DEFINE were presented at EuroPCR 2022 as late-breaking clinical trials on May 17, 2022.
Tips to Boost Productivity in Your Medical Practice
Medical professionals are some of the busiest people on the planet. Finding time for anything else can be challenging. Seeing patients, completing paperwork, and managing a caseload can be difficult. However, just because you’re busy
Medtech Loses a Giant; Boston Sci Co-founder Dies
Peter Nicholas, a co-founder of Boston Scientific, passed away at the age of 80.
Babson Has Friends in High Places
The blood-testing startup that's trying to succeed where Theranos failed has expanded its strategic partnership with the sixth largest medtech company in the world.
Medtronic Wins FDA Nod for Onyx Frontier DES
The Dublin-based said the device is the latest innovation in the Resolute DES family.
Virtual Clinical Trials: Interview with Ivan Jarry, CEO at ObvioHealth
Decentralized and virtual clinical trials are gaining prominence, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic which made it difficult for trial participants to attend in-person appointments. However, conducting clinical trials remotely has a host of potential benefits
Wearable Uses Microneedles to Track Metabolism
A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego created a wearable device that uses a disposable microneedle patch to continuously sample and analyze interstitial fluid. The wearable can measure glucose, alcohol, and
MINC+ Benchtop Incubator for IVF Clinics by COOK Medical Launches in the US and Canada
The MINC+ is the next generation of the MINC® Mini Incubator, a benchtop incubator that has been a standard component in IVF clinics for more than 20 years.
Accelerate Diagnostics Announces Commercialization of its Accelerate Arc System Having Completed IVD Registration with FDA
Commercialization of Accelerate Arc system, which includes the Accelerate Arc Module and BC kit, unlocks the path to automated, rapid microbial ID for positive blood cultures across the large installed base of MALDI system users.
Ultra-low Contrast PCI Solutions by Philips Showcases at EuroPCR 2022
Ultra-low Contrast PCI Solutions by Philips co-register instantaneous blood flow measurements and/or intravascular ultrasound images onto real-time fluoroscopy to help interventionists diagnose, decide, guide, treat and confirm the success of PCI, with the potential to
Medtech in a Minute: FTC Orders Medtronic to Divest, and More
Quickly catch up on the latest medtech news from Medtronic, Bioventus, Globus Medical, and others.
EchoNavigator 4.0 by Philips – New Release
EchoNavigator 4.0 gives users of Philips’ EPIQ CVXi interventional cardiology ultrasound system greater control of live fusion-imaging on the company’s Image Guided Therapy System - Azurion - platform.
Top Advantages of Having A Medical Exam for Your Life Insurance Policy
If you are considering taking out a life insurance policy, then it’s highly likely that you will have to undergo a medical exam. Life insurance companies require new applicants to undergo medical exams so that
Here’s How Efficient Testing Can Help Improve Quality & Reduce Cost
Spartonics said it will speak on developing and implementing test strategies during a webinar held June 2, 2 p.m. E.T.