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West Boca Medical Center Opens New Interventional Vascular Imaging Suite
The new lab will add the Siemens Artis Q system to enhance imaging and invasive services. The system features high-resolution capabilities, which enhance minimally invasive therapies for peripheral vascular disease, embolization, and diagnostic examination. The
Medtech in a Minute: Antitrust Regulators Could Throw the Book at Illumina and Grail
It was a busy news week in medtech. Here's what you need to know to bring you up to speed quickly.
How to Take Control of Your Wellness and Enjoy Better Health
Take control of your wellness to enjoy better health – this is something that we sometimes forget. As life is so busy, many people have a tendency to keep going even when they don’t feel
Biocorp & Novo Nordisk to Employ Digital Health for Diabetes & More Supplier News
Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of September 26.
Top News Stories of September
Who are the month's biggest medtech newsmakers?
Actipulse Neuroscience Announces Successful Clinical Trial Using Fast Gamma Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
"We are extremely happy with the results from this safety trial and are eager to start the efficacy study with the hope of finding a new method to slow disease progression," said Adrien Châtillon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder
How Bad is COVID-19 Hurting Orthopedic Companies?
Orthopedic firms fight for stability during the pandemic.
FDA Clears First Major Imaging Device Advancement for Computed Tomography in Nearly a Decade
The new diagnostic imaging device, called Siemens NAEOTOM Alpha, is designed to transform the information from X-ray photons that pass through a patient's body, and are received by a detector, into a detailed 3-dimensional image.
Medtronic Expands Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Ecosystem with Next-Generation Spinal Technologies
Carlton Weatherby, vice president and general manager of Spine & Biologics within the Cranial & Spinal Technologies business, which is part of the Neuroscience Portfolio at Medtronic said, "Our seamless integration of implants, instrumentation, and
Laser-Assisted Bioprinting of Neurons
A team at Concordia University in Montreal have developed a technique called Laser-Induced Side Transfer (LIST) that allows for bioprinting of neurons. Low energy laser pulses are directed at a capillary containing a cell-laden bioink,
Check out the First Major Imaging Device Advancement for CT Imaging in Nearly a Decade
FDA is calling the Siemens device the first new major technological improvement for CT imaging in nearly a decade.
Investors Are Lining up to Back This Digital Surgery Startup
2021 continues to be a critical year for a company trying to democratize surgical care at the global level.
Equality Health Appoints Andy Slavitt to Board of Directors
Over the course of his career, Mr. Slavitt, currently a co-founder and general partner with Town Hall Ventures, has been instrumental in shaping some of the most significant and successful initiatives influencing the U.S. healthcare
Lankenau Heart Institute, Part of Main Line Health, 1st in No America to Sign Long-term Strategic Partnership with Philips Utilizing Integrated Cardiovascular Solutions
“By partnering with Philips, we will be able to continue our world-class cardiovascular care system-wide, including fully renovating and installing state-of-the-art Philips equipment to provide advanced cardiovascular and neuro care at Bryn Mawr Hospital and
UltraSight Collaboration with GE Healthcare will bring Wireless Cardiac Point of Care Ultrasound to Space
The goal of this study is to demonstrate how, using the right technology, accurate, cardiac ultrasound images can be acquired anywhere, even in space, and how AI guidance has the potential to enable successful scanning
It's Time to Flip the Script on Medical Device Liability Jury Trials
Without being able to present evidence of FDA compliance, medical device companies face an uphill battle in court.
11 FDA Plans You Need to Know About
FDA brought medtech up to speed on several key medical device programs during the CDRH Townhall at The MedTech Conference.
DuPont Hosts Ribbon-cutting for New Medical Elastomer Mixes at Healthcare Industries Materials Site in the U.S.
The 8,000 square foot site expansion was a coordinated effort by DuPont staff and over 10 local contracting companies. With over 52,500 contractor hours logged, all the work was successfully completed without a single safety
The Essure Death Reports in FDA's Database Are Confusing but Tragic
FDA has received 94 reports claiming to link the controversial birth control device to death, but how reliable are those reports?
Chip Detects Antibiotics in Exhaled Breath
Researchers at the University of Freiburg in Germany have developed a chip that can measure antibiotic levels in breath, potentially paving the way for rapid point-of-care antibiotic testing. Attaining the correct levels of antibiotics in