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What the Omicron Variant Could Mean for the Medical Device Industry
Diagnostic companies were quick to confirm their tests' efficacy against the new variant of concern, but is medtech prepared for more COVID-19 disruption?
British Man Gets World's First 3D-Printed Eye
Doctors say the 3D-printed eye is a true biomimic, and a more realistic prosthetic, with clearer definition and real depth to the pupil.
Acutus’s Revenue Takes a Beating in 3Q21
Intense headwinds have been hurting Acutus Medical but new products on the way could provide bright spots.
Kheiron Medical Technologies Introduces Mia IQ Software Device in the U.S.
Mia IQ is part of the Mia® suite of AI-enabled solutions for the entire breast-screening pathway, which is regulatory cleared for use in the UK and Europe. Mia IQ is being introduced to breast screening
AI-Enabled Scheduling Tool: RSViP™ – That Focuses Attention on Women Who Need Breast Screening the Most
As many as 3.9 million women in the U.S. missed their routine mammograms due to the COVID-19 pandemic,* creating a significant backlog of women to be scheduled as breast screening clinics have re-opened with reduced
Kheiron Medical Technologies Announces New Collaboration with Researchers at Stanford University
The collaboration aims to harness the collective expertise of the Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging (AIMI Center) and Kheiron. The post Kheiron Medical Technologies Announces New Collaboration with Researchers at Stanford
NeuroLogica’s OmniTom® Elite CT Scanner Now Available – See it at RSNA 2021
The OmniTom Elite’s ability to provide versatile, real-time mobile imaging enables healthcare providers to administer point-of-care CT to critical patients without the need to transport them to a separate department The post NeuroLogica’s OmniTom® Elite
Blackford at RSNA 2021: It’s Time to Realize the Value of AI
Blackford will be showcasing several exciting new AI applications at RSNA that are now available on its platform, as well as highlighting key new partnerships with 3M Health Information Systems, Bialogics and EBIT, Esaote. The
Nevro Announces Three Important Clinical Data Publications for Treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy with 10 kHz Therapy
Findings from all three studies highlight the significant benefits of HFX™ for PDN¹ in the clinical and real-world settings. HFX for PDN is the only spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system approved by the U.S. Food
Laser Kills Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria for Wound and Blood Decontamination
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an ultrashort-pulse laser that can kill multidrug-resistant bacteria and their spores, and without damaging human cells. The laser works by vibrating and breaking
Plastec East Highlights Technology and Industry Trends
A full range of plastics-centric topics, from the challenges of injection molding for medical applications to sustainable solutions, will be explored at the in-person event.
IM Engineering East Teams up with Industry Partners
Held December 7-9 in New York City at the Javits Center, the exhibition & conference will feature MD&M East, EastPack, D&M East, ATX East, Plastec East, & Quality Expo.
Sheba and Datos Health Launch Remote Monitoring Program for Children with Complex Heart Defects
Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest medical center and a Newsweek top-10 ranked world’s best hospital for the last three years, today announced the inauguration of a new program from The Heart Institute at Safra Children’s
ClariPi to Showcase its AI Medical Imaging Solutions at RSNA 2021
"With the Nuance AI Marketplace, we are one step closer to our vision- implementation is simplified, having the ClariCT.AI on the Nuance AI Marketplace will insure easy accessibility through cloud-based distribution and deployment." said Jong-Hyo
Philips Rxtends AI-enabled CT Imaging Portfolio at RSNA 2021
New CT 5100 – Incisive – with CT Smart Workflow applies artificial intelligence* (AI) at every step in the CT imaging process to help customers meet financial, clinical, and operational goals. The post Philips Rxtends
4 Decisions Families of TBI Survivors Will Have to Make
The idea of a family member with traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating. The person you loved and knew is still there, but they’re not the same. They may have personality changes or memory
Large International Study Reveals Spectrum of COVID-19 Brain Complications
The largest multi-institutional international study to date on brain complications of COVID-19 has found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of the central nervous system. The post Large
COVID-19 Linked to Heart Inflammation in College Athletes
For the new study, clinicians at schools in the highly competitive Big Ten athletic conference collaborated to collect data on the frequency of myocarditis in student-athletes recovering from COVID-19 infection. The post COVID-19 Linked to
Biomaterial-Cell Binding Technology Opens New Possibilities for Medical Implants
The chemical-based binding process allows researchers to control which cells will attach to the biomaterial, and where.
American Diabetes Month Delivers Big News
Don't miss these emerging medical device developments during American Diabetes Month.