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Blockchain, the Metaverse, and Medtech
Solve.Care aims to help the Metaverse Doctors Alliance address healthcare access and privacy concerns with blockchain technology. Can medtech help, too?
Machine Learning Model Could Give Insight on COVID-19 Survival
The research was published in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health.
Extended Transitional Provisions for EU’s IVDR Expected Rather than a Delay
Revisions to the IVDR’s transitional provisions may grant some IVD manufacturers extra time for compliance, but there is much work to do.
Arsenal Acquires Automation Solutions Provider Eckhart from LFM Capital
Daniel Burseth, Vice President of Eckhart, remarked, "The partnership with Arsenal comes at an opportune time as our customers invest at a record rate in automation for their operations. The post Arsenal Acquires Automation Solutions
Acutus to Reduce Workforce in Restructuring Plan
The company is taking the measure because of COVID-related challenges including hospital access constraints and staffing shortages.
Automatic Blood Smear Preparation for Reliable Malaria Diagnosis
Researchers at Cambridge and Bath universities in the UK, along with colleagues at the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania, have created two devices, called autohaem, that assist in creating blood smears, a common technique for
Babson Diagnostics New Executive Hires
“I am excited with the level of passion, talent, and expertise we have brought to Babson,” said David Stein, chief executive officer. “These executives all possess strong backgrounds in healthcare, as well as a passion
Feinstein Institutes Bioelectronic Medicine Scientists Develop First-of-its-Kind Wireless Neuromodulation Device for Research
“Neuromodulation and bioelectronic medicine hold the potential to treat a variety of diseases without the use of traditional pharmaceuticals and their potential side effects, however, scaling devices to the size needed for studies in mice
Sensydia Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CPSTM Non-Invasive Cardiac Monitoring Device
Through its ultra-sensitive biosensors, CPS acquires heart sound data and applies machine learning to compute multiple hemodynamic measurements, delivering all in one comprehensive report via the CPS iPad app. The post Sensydia Receives FDA Breakthrough
2022 Catalyst Award Winners
Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner is on March 17, 2022. Winners will be recognized for accelerating opportunities for women and increasing women’s representation and inclusion across intersections of identity within their organizations. The post 2022
GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder Marks 10 Years of Improving Lives
The device is backed by the Gore REDUCE Clinical Study, a groundbreaking study in which 664 patients were enrolled to evaluate whether PFO closure with the GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder or the GORE® HELEX® Septal
ObservSMART Continues Rollout of Patient Safety Technology
Christopher Dunn, Senior Vice President with ObservSMART notes "Our technology aligns well with AltaPointe's quality of care initiatives and the exceptional standards already in place. ObservSMART will help them in their quest to better assist
Professor Daniel Brodie Joins the Inspira Technologies’ Advisory Board
Prof. Brodie is the Section Chief for Critical Care within the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, the Director of the Adult ECMO Program and the Director of the Center for Acute Respiratory
Health Reasons To Put Down Your Smartphone
Smartphones are fantastic devices. They enable us to do so much and interact with so many people. However, this is also one of its drawbacks; since they are so useful, they can become a distraction
This Itty Bitty Device Could Find Ovarian Cancer Earlier
A University of Arizona researcher have developed a device small enough to image the fallopian tubes.
Top 10 Health Tech Hazards in 2022
Can you guess what the top health tech safety concerns are this year? Some hazards on the list might surprise you.
4 Proven Ways How a Healthy Diet Can Improve Your Overall Health
A diet should be about more than just weight loss. A diet is a lifestyle, and it can help you live a healthier life overall. In this article, you will learn how dieting can improve
Nevro Reports FDA Approval for Expanded Labeling for Senza® Spinal Cord Stimulation System
This approval is specific to Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy and differentiates Nevro's Senza System as the only SCS system with specific labeling to treat NSRBP patients. The post Nevro Reports FDA Approval for Expanded
Endomina System, a New Suturing Tool for Use by Gastroenterologists Receives FDA Clearance
“This technology is a very meaningful addition to our armamentarium for performing procedures requiring suturing,” said Dr Ivo Boškoski from Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy. The post Endomina System, a New Suturing Tool for Use by
Maestro Laparoscopy Assistance Platform: Interview with Anne Osdoit, CEO of Moon Surgical
Moon Surgical (formerly MastOR), is a medtech startup based in France. The company has developed the Maestro laparoscopy assistance platform, a two-armed robotic surgical assistant that can hold and manipulate standard laparoscopic instruments. The device