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Medtronic Reports 510(k) Clearance for PillCam™ Small Bowel 3 @HOME Endoscopy Procedure
PillCam SB3 @HOME provides a telehealth option for direct visualization and monitoring of the small bowel, to help better detect lesions not detected by upper and lower endoscopy that may: 1) indicate Crohn's disease, 2)
6 Things To Add To Your Diet In Order To Stay Healthy
There are many ways in which you can stay healthy without even knowing it. You may already have a daily routine that helps keep your body running smoothly, but what about when something goes wrong?
FDA Inspection of a Philips Facility Raises Red Flags
The agency's findings suggest that Philips Respironics has known about the potential foam degradation issues for years.
Harnessing AI: Key Considerations for SaMD Manufacturers
The critical considerations for SaMD manufacturers on how to take full advantage of the improvement power of AI/ML.
Is this the End of MCIT Payments for Breakthrough Devices
CMS has given a definitive answer on the future of the payment proposal.
Colorado Springs Urological Associates (CSUA) Signed Definitive Agreement With Solaris Health to Join the Nation’s Largest Urological Services Provider
CSUA Market President Jeffrey Moody, MD announced, “The doctors and staff of Colorado Springs Urological Associates are excited about our new partnership with Solaris Health. This brings an entirely new dimension of care, access, service,
Franklin Medical Center to Initiate the Installation of the Senhance Surgical System
“Prior to our adoption of Senhance, we avoided adding a soft tissue robotics platform to our general surgery department because of a lack of meaningful benefits offered to our surgeons and patients by competing platforms.
Vizient Medical Device Tech Watch Highlights Rapid Adoption of AI-Enabled Stroke Detection
Publication offers insights on the shift of spine and orthopedics from hospital inpatient to ambulatory surgery centers as well as a perspective on improving surgical preference card management. The post Vizient Medical Device Tech Watch
New Study Finds That Use of Masimo SedLine® PSi and DSA May Significantly Reduce Postoperative Delirium
Study was published in Frontiers in Neurology. The post New Study Finds That Use of Masimo SedLine® PSi and DSA May Significantly Reduce Postoperative Delirium appeared first on Medical Device News Magazine.
Satellite Healthcare Names Eric Weinhandl Senior Director of Analytics and Home Therapies
Weinhandl will work closely with Sumi Sun, Vice President of Analytics and Quality, Dr. Brigitte Schiller, as well as the Medical Clinical Affairs, Research and Operations teams across the organization. The post Satellite Healthcare Names
Sky Labs’ CART-I, a Wearable Heart Monitoring Medical Device
CART-I uses an electrocardiogram to help collect more precise cardiac signals when the user feels abnormal symptoms and uses the photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor for continuous atrial fibrillation monitoring without the user's intervention. The post Sky
CūtisCare Increasing Awareness This National Diabetes Month To Save Limbs and Lives
The company is dedicated to bringing awareness to early prevention methods those with diabetes can take to prevent amputations that can result from foot ulcers & other large wounds. The post CūtisCare Increasing Awareness This
Aohua Endoscopy, the Leading Endoscope Company Invested by Legend Capital, Successfully Listed on China’s STAR Market
Legend Capital exclusively invested in Aohua Endoscopy's Series B financing in 2014 and co-led its Series C financing in 2016, becoming its largest institutional investor. The post Aohua Endoscopy, the Leading Endoscope Company Invested by
Top 6 Benefits Of Outsourcing Pharmacy Services
Most hospital leaders don’t like the idea of outsourcing their pharmacy operations. As the second-largest cost center in every hospital operation, healthcare admins think they’ll lose control of this important segment of operations or alienate
What Is Pulse Oximetry and How Does it Work
Pulse oximetry is the process of using the pulse in your body to measure the oxygenation of different areas. This helps to show know how well blood is oxygenated, and if there are any problems
Who Is Biden’s Pick for FDA Commissioner?
Dr. Robert Califf has been nominated by President Biden to take the helm of the federal watchdog agency.
J&J Is Set to Undergo a Massive Change
The New Brunswick, NJ-based company is splitting off its consumer products business from the medical device and pharma units.
Medtech in a Minute: GE Healthcare to Go It Alone, and More
This week's biggest medtech newsmakers were GE, Alcon, and Philips.
Kimber Shray Promoted to Vice President of Marketing for GP PRO
Kimber replaces John Strom who has moved into a vice president / general manager role with GP PRO’s connected solutions (which includes the KOLO Smart Monitoring System). The post Kimber Shray Promoted to Vice President
Healthcare Safety Preparedness Post-Covid-19: Protection from Violence and Virus
Healthcare Safety Preparedness: If the nation has learned anything from the Covid-19 crisis, it’s that advance planning in safety preparedness is vital to our ability to respond to emergencies, whether they’re viral, violent, or otherwise.