Archive for October 2019
Medtronic Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Developing Stent Graft System to Treat Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Medtronic today announced it has received Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Valiant® TAAA Stent Graft System for minimally invasive repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). A TAAA is a complex condition causing a bulging of the aorta, which extends from the chest down into to the abdomen.…
Read MoreEpica Announces Multi-modality Mobile CT Imaging Platform has Gained FDA 510(k) Clearance
Epica International Inc. (Epica), received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its SeeFactorCT3™ Imaging Platform. SeeFactorCT3™ consists of 3 integrated imaging systems: CT, Fluoroscopy and Digital Radiography; a detachable patient table/chair, and sterile drape for interventional procedures. FDA clearance allows Epica to market these products in the United States.…
Read MoreMedicaSafe Announces Partnership with Amneal Pharmaceuticals to Create Locked Medication Cartridges
MedicaSafe, Inc. announced a partnership with Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to provide Amneal’s generic version of Suboxone® (buprenorphine and naloxone) as part of MedicaSafe’s data-generating medication system. This partnership provides a system aimed to deliver real-time information about the patient’s medication access pattern, producing actionable information for clinicians treating opioid use disorder (OUD). More than 2.5 million Americans…
Read MorePrototype Smartphone App can Help Parents Detect Early Signs of Eye Disorders in Children
A Baylor University researcher’s prototype smartphone app — designed to help parents detect early signs of various eye diseases in their children such as retinoblastoma, an aggressive pediatric eye cancer — has passed its first big test. The CRADLE app (ComputeR Assisted Detector LEukocoia) searches for traces of abnormal reflections from the retina called leukocoria…
Read MoreQuadriplegic Man Uses Exoskeleton to Walk and Move Arms Again for the First Time in Two Years
A four-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance. While the early results are promising, the authors note that the system is a long way from clinical application and will require improvements before it becomes widely available. A whole-body exoskeleton,…
Read MoreBiodesix Secures U.S. Patent for Proprietary Blood Specimen Collection Device
Biodesix, Inc., announced it has been issued U.S. Patent Number 10,422,729, which covers the Biodesix Collection Device (BCD). The new device offers improved ease of use in blood sample collection for diagnostic testing, compared to current standard methods. “This device is intuitive and very easy to use,” remarked Susan Garwood, M.D., Pulmonary and Advanced Bronchoscopy…
Read MoreAkili Interactive Develops ‘Prescription Video games’ for ADHD and Other Cognitive Disorders
Akili Interactive is developing a range of ‘prescription video games’ that combine specialised algorithms with cutting-edge gaming tech to improve cognitive function in various patient groups with neurological disorders. How exactly does this form of digital therapy work, and what is the potential for engaging game experiences to deliver cognitive benefits? When it comes to…
Read MoreNew Imaging Technique can Reveal Deep Tumors, and Help Attack Them
Tumors deep inside the body can be very difficult to spot, track, and study. The brain, being surrounded by a thick skull, is particularly challenging to image using light, so MRI and CT are currently the go-to imaging modalities when looking at deeply seated tissues. Now, researchers at Stanford University are reporting the development of…
Read MoreCellular-connected Drones to Deliver Life-saving Emergency Defibrillators Following Ground-breaking Canadian Trial
A ground-breaking trial using 4G LTE cellular connectivity to enable beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drones to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of a cardiac arrest has taken place in the County of Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Working in partnership with technology providers, including InDro Robotics, Cradlepoint and Ericsson, the trial demonstrated the drones’ capabilities to arrive more than seven…
Read MoreDiligent Robotics Raises $3M in Seed Funding, Launches Moxi Hospital Robot
Diligent Robotics Inc. today announced that it has finished beta testing of its Moxi robot, which is designed to assist hospital personnel. The company also announced that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. Recognized innovators Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu co-founded Diligent Robotics in 2017, and they began testing Moxi in four hospitals in Texas last year. The robot is designed to include…
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