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Virtual Reality System to Entertain During MRI Scans
Researchers at King’s College London developed a virtual reality system that is intended to distract and calm patients who find MRI scans challenging, including children and other vulnerable individuals. The patient wears a specialized VR
Implementing Cybersecurity Threat Prediction for Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers can prepare for cyberattacks before they happen, potentially reducing the risk of breaches.
Photoacoustic Carbon Nanotubes Reveal Dangerous Atherosclerotic Plaques
Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a system that allows the imaging and identification of inflamed atherosclerotic plaques, which are considered to be at risk of rupture. Their system involves administering carbon nanotubes that
New Digital Therapeutics Company Takes a 'Swing' at Fibromyalgia
Swing Therapeutics has emerged from stealth mode with the achievement of several key business and regulatory milestones.
Impella ECP Receives FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation
The designation means the FDA will prioritize Impella ECP’s regulatory review processes including design iterations, clinical study protocols and pre-market approval (PMA) application. The post Impella ECP Receives FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation appeared first
ROSA® Hip System FDA Cleared Reports Zimmer Biomet
ROSA Hip is designed for compatibility with multiple implant systems, including the Avenir Complete® Hip System, an evolution of the Avenir® Hip Implant that has a clinically-proven heritage of over 10 years. The post ROSA®
Sleep Apnea New Noninvasive Technology Launches Reports Somne
A new neck collar is being developed to provide an alternative to CPAP with a more comfortable and non-claustrophobic treatment. The post Sleep Apnea New Noninvasive Technology Launches Reports Somne appeared first on Medical Device
INHANCE™ Shoulder System by DePuy Synthes
The INHANCE Shoulder System empowers surgeons to treat a broad range of cases with a streamlined, comprehensive implant offering that features common instrumentation and unique interoperative flexibility The post INHANCE™ Shoulder System by DePuy Synthes
Inspira Technologies Completes Pump Bench Study: Reaches Important Milestone
Dagi Ben-Noon, Inspira's Chief Executive Officer, stated: "The pump is one of the core components of our ART device. The pump experiment represents an important milestone for us as it enables us to progress to manufacturing phase."
FDA Clears BrainsWay Deep TMS™ System for Decreasing Anxiety Symptoms in Depressed Patients
Expanded depression indication further demonstrates company’s leadership position. The post FDA Clears BrainsWay Deep TMS™ System for Decreasing Anxiety Symptoms in Depressed Patients appeared first on Medical Device News Magazine.
Microwave Sensor for Rapid Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Researchers at University of British Columbia Okanagan campus have developed an inexpensive and portable microwave sensor that can rapidly detect changes in bacterial growth to assess antibiotic susceptibility. Using a split ring microwave resonator, the
BlackBerry's Cybersecurity Flaw May Affect Your Medical Device
FDA alerted patients, providers, and medtech manufacturers that cybersecurity vulnerabilities reported Tuesday by BlackBerry may affect certain medical devices. The company reportedly kept the software flaw secret for months.
Researchers Confirm New COVID-19 Testing As Effective as Traditional Methods
University of Birmingham, U.K. researchers used a three-way comparison study to confirm that the Exponential Amplification Reaction (EXPAR) method is just as sensitive, but faster, than both PCR and LAMP tests which are currently used
Elbert Memorial Hospital Deploys LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots
Elbert Memorial Hospital First Hospital in Region to Deploy Coronavirus-Killing Technology Elbert Memorial Hospital has taken high-tech measures with the deployment of two LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots that quickly destroy viruses and bacteria in hard-to-clean places.
10 Ways to Attract and Retain Employees During ‘The Great Resignation’
How to counteract the “the great resignation” that’s been gaining momentum as employees jump ship for better opportunities.
ClosedLoop Employs AI to Target Unnecessary Health Spending
The Austin, TX-based company has raised $34 million in a series B round to help it accomplish this task.
First Patient in Erectile Dysfunction Feasibility Study with Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Balloon
The aim of the study is to assess the feasibility and safety of angioplasty with a sirolimus-eluting balloon in patients with ED and distal internal pudendal and/or penile artery stenotic disease, using Plain Old Balloon
Printed Electronics and Specialty Materials Empower Next-Generation Wound Care
Coldplasmatech and Schreiner ProTech partnered to redesign a cold plasma solution for wound healing.
The Importance Of Having A Well-balanced Diet To Maintain A Good Health
It is a well-known fact that the food we eat or do not eat, for that matter, can affect our health. What many people don’t know, though, is how a healthy diet can affect their
New Study Shows Advanced Treatment (AT) for Management of LEDUs Among Medicare Beneficiaries is Associated with Significant Reductions in Major & Minor Amputation, Emergency Department Use, & Hospital Readmissions vs. LEDUs Managed Without AT (NAT)
“The data derived from this study are important for a number of reasons,” noted Dr. David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) at the Keck School