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Quadriplegic 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…
Read MoreFDA Approves Abbott’s “Low Dose,” Recharge-Free Spinal Cord Stimulation System with up to Ten Year Battery Life
Abbott announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s Proclaim XR™ recharge-free neurostimulation system for people living with chronic pain. The Proclaim XR platform offers a low dose of Abbott’s proprietary BurstDR™ stimulation waveform, which was created based on scientific insights from doctors and research to mimic natural patterns found in…
Read MoreNeocis Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Additional Drill for Use with Yomi®
Neocis, Inc., the leader and innovator in dental implant surgery using advanced robotics, today announced a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new dental drill for use with Yomi. This new clearance leads to an easier workflow and provides enhancements to the surgeons’ drilling experience. Yomi, the first and…
Read MoreBrainlab Introduces Mobile Intraoperative Imaging Robot
Brainlab, the digital medical technology company, unveiled Loop-X™, the first mobile intraoperative imaging robot today at NASS 2019 in Chicago. Loop-X sits at the core of the Brainlab Digital Surgery portfolio for the rapidly evolving spinal market. Brainlab is leveraging its long history in 3D imaging and open integration to bring to market a new benchmark…
Read MoreSamsung to Unveil New Premium Ultrasound System at Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Conference of 2019
NeuroLogica, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced that the Samsung Hera I10 ultrasound system has received FDA clearance and will be unveiled at the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) 2019 Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD. The Hera I10 is the latest addition to the Samsung Hera family of Premium Women’s Health ultrasound systems…
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