Industry News
Medical Device Industry News
Masimo Recalls Certain Rad-G Pulse Oximetry Devices
The company announced the product recall after identifying an unintended change of device power state.
Phenomix Sciences Raises $7.8M in Funding to Accelerate Adoption of Obesity Precision Medicine
Funding will accelerate the commercialization and adoption of the MyPhenome™ test in the obesity specialist market and the wider industry. The MyPhenome test equips physicians with essential tools to develop effective treatment plans including lifestyle
FDA Grants AI-Powered Notal Vision Home OCT “SCANLY” De Novo Marketing Authorization
“We are very excited to receive FDA authorization to market SCANLY Home OCT as the first-ever patient self-operated, home-use device that gives physicians remote access to high-resolution, cross-sectional retinal images and AI-based analytical biomarkers of
Richtech Robotics Launches Elevator Enabled Robot, Reducing Pharmacist Burnout
With high operational accuracy, Medbot improves healthcare facility efficiency with a secure delivery, reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience. Medbot furthers Richtech Robotics’ mission of providing high-quality, stable robots to boost employee
Inflammatory Acne, Acinonyx Bio, & Benzoyl Peroxide
“Lindys Health’s involvement in this study underpins our commitment to helping our partners bring safe and effective dermatological therapies to market. Inflammatory acne can significantly diminish quality of life,” states Michael Young, co-founder of Lindus
Medical-grade PBT Resin Targets Diabetes Devices
The biocompatible formulation from Sabic combines processability with chemical resistance.
No Games Here: Sony Is the Latest Player in the Surgical Robotics Space
The Tokyo, Japan-based company unveiled a prototype during the 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Robotics and Automation.
FinTech Studios Launches Apollo PRO® and RegLens PRO® Market Intelligence and Regulatory Intelligence Apps Powered with Conversational Generative AI
FinTech Studios latest Gen AI capabilities dramatically speed up the research process for business and financial professionals - providing accurate, instant answers with citation links for built-in audibility so users can easily check the original
Pacific Healthcare Group Selects Rimini Street to Extend the Life and Value of its Highly Customized, On-Premises Oracle Environment
Global healthcare management organization benefit from the flexibility, cost-savings, and quality support gained by choosing Rimini Support™ for Oracle.
Atraverse Medical Receives FDA Clearance for HOTWIRE™ Left Heart Access Device, Oversubscribes Seed Round with $12.5M Invested
The HOTWIRE system, invented by Atraverse Medical Co-Founders Dr. Steven Mickelsen and Eric Sauter, introduces a paradigm shift in left-heart access.
Simona Skerjanec Appointed to the BOD at Avidity Biosciences
Simona Skerjanec has led multiple research and development efforts that have resulted in regulatory approvals and launches of commercial therapies in therapeutic areas including neurology and cardiology in the U.S. and other countries.
Moleculin Announces Commencement of NIH-Funded Phase 2 Clinical Trial of STAT3 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Glioblastoma (NU 21C06)
Investigator-Initiated Phase 2 study is being conducted at Northwestern University in cooperation with Moleculin. Trial combines WP1066 and radiation, which demonstrated both significant therapeutic response and immune "memory" in glioblastoma animal models
Women in U.S. Can Now Collect Their Own Sample for Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer is preventable, and cervical cancer screening plays a crucial role in early detection and prevention.
1st International Harmony SHR® Robotic Rehabilitation System Installed at Prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre
"This is a major milestone for our company as we work to expand our footprint and bring Harmony SHR to more providers and patients," said Harmonic Bionics CEO Mark Hunter. "There is tremendous opportunity for
Aerobiotix Supports Updates to AORN’s Sterile Technique Guidelines
Aerobiotix is committed to helping healthcare facilities meet these new guidelines: "The latest recommendations from AORN reinforce the essential role of advanced air decontamination systems in today's operating rooms. Aerobiotix is dedicated to providing technologies
A Secure Future for Medical Devices and Patients | By Charles Marrow
As medical devices become increasingly connected to the software infrastructure of hospitals and healthcare settings – the risk of a devastating cyber attack escalates. At the same time, cyber criminals are increasing the sophistication of
Human-Centric Design: Fall in Love with the Problem and Not the Solution
Human-centric design allows design engineers to focus on the challenges they want their products to solve and not be distracted by trends.
This Medical Device Company Had to Fight for Its Rights
Trivia Tuesday: What medical device company became embroiled in a fight with FDA that ultimately led to disciplinary action against two agency employees and the unseating of two advisory panel members?
PathAI Announces PLUTO: a State-of-the-art Foundation Model to Enhance AI-powered Pathology Tools
In machine learning, a foundation model1 (FM) is a model trained using self-supervised learning on a large scale of unlabeled data to mathematically capture salient information from inputs to the model. Once trained, the FM can
A Warning Letter Is the Latest Roadblock for Cue Health
The warning letter urges users and providers to throw the entire test cartridges in the trash due to the increased risk of false results.