Archive for May 2023
THINK Surgical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for TMINI Miniature Robotic System
THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced that its TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The TMINI system includes a wireless robotic handpiece that assists surgeons in performing total knee replacement. Following a CT based three-dimensional surgical plan,…
Read MoreBiosency detects early COPD exacerbations thanks to Bora care®, a predictive digital medical device
The American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS 2023) took place in Washington, D.C. from 19 to 24 May 2023. During the conference on 23 May, French MedTech Biosency unveiled its latest clinical results demonstrating the ability of its BVS3 technology to predict acute COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbations on average 3 days prior to hospitalisation in 86% of cases, with…
Read MoreiHealthScreen Inc. Announces FDA 510K Submission for iPredict™ AMD tool
iPredictTM AI Eye Screening System provides fully automated age-related macular degeneration (AMD) screening, including retinal imaging and immediate reporting of actionable results. Using the iPredictTM System, primary care and various specialty practices can accurately and efficiently screen people over 50 for AMD and refer them to a specialist (i.e., an ophthalmologist). Once high-resolution images of the patient’s eyes…
Read MoreCartessa Aesthetics Introduces Helix by DEKA, a Powerful Fusion of Skin Resurfacing Technology
In the growing category of non-invasive, energy-based aesthetic procedures, laser skin resurfacing occupies one of the largest shares. Laser resurfacing is an effective way to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, scars, unwanted pigment, and improve skin’s tone and texture. Cartessa Aesthetics and its manufacturing partner, DEKA, have been at the forefront of skin…
Read MoreOrlucent Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Handheld Mole Imaging System
Orlucent, Inc., a company focused on clinical assessment of suspicious moles, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for the company’s Orlucent® Skin Fluorescence Imaging System. The Orlucent system is a handheld point-of-care molecular-based imaging system designed to noninvasively identify and clinically assess the presence of biological tissue…
Read MorePaceMate Announces Collaboration with AliveCor to Offer Cutting-Edge Remote Monitoring Platform
PaceMate® announced today its collaboration with AliveCor®, the global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram technology and remote patient management solutions for the cardiovascular industry. This collaboration will combine the strengths of PaceMate’s world-class cardiac remote monitoring platform, PaceMateLIVE™ – designed to improve clinical, operational, and financial outcomes – with AliveCor’s KardiaPro platform to capture and triage…
Read MoreParadromics Raises $33 Million in Funding, Achieves Breakthrough Medical Device Designation from FDA
Paradromics Inc., the leading developer of high data-rate brain-computer interfaces (BCI), today announced a $33 million Series A funding round led by Prime Movers Lab. Additional investors include Westcott Investment Group, Dolby Family Ventures, and Green Sands Equity. The new funding will help Paradromics launch its first-in-human clinical trial for the Connexus® Direct Data Interface (DDI). In addition…
Read MoreKoning Sees Surge in Orders Following Recent Installations at Prominent Hospitals and Attendance at the Society of Breast Imaging Symposium
Koning Corporation, the leading manufacturer of breast computed tomography (CT) systems, announced today that it has received the largest pipeline of orders in its history. The company has seen a surge in demand for its innovative Koning Vera Breast CT system from healthcare providers around the world, as they seek to improve breast cancer detection…
Read MoreBionix® Introduces IsoMark™ A Revolutionary Patient Marking Device for Radiation Oncology Treatment
For more than a decade, Bionix has supplied the radiation oncology sector of the healthcare industry with Accu-Tatt®, an all-inclusive, sterile, single-use tattooing device that marks targeted areas on a patient’s body for proper alignment during radiation therapy procedures. Working with an inventive medical professional with years of experience applying tattoos to patients to prepare…
Read MoreNovarad’s VisAR Receives FDA Clearance for Augmented Reality Surgical Navigation in Spinal Surgery in Indonesia
Novarad’s VisAR, a surgical navigation system that uses augmented reality, has received clearance from Indonesia’s FDA for intraoperative use in stereotactic spinal surgery. VisAR is accurate for both open and minimally invasive surgery (MISS). This cutting-edge technology enables surgeons to transform a patient’s imaging data into a 3D hologram, which can be projected onto the patient’s body with…
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