iSTAR introduces glaucoma treatment device in Netherlands
MINIject is a bio-integrating, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery device for the treatment of glaucoma. Credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com. iSTAR Medical has introduced its MINIject device for the treatment of patients with glaucoma, in the Netherlands. The latest development is part of its strategy to expand the device availability in the European region. […]
First paediatric surgery performed using VisAR virtual reality headset
GlobalData forecasts the augmented reality sector to grow to $152bn by 2030. Credit: Krisada tepkulmanont via Getty Images. The first paediatric deformity surgery using Novarad’s VisAR, an augmented reality surgical navigation system has been performed at Washington university School of Medicine in St Louis, US. The VisAR system overlays 3D image datasets directly onto the […]
ivWatch files for FDA clearance for algorithm-driven sensor
The sensor within the device, the ivWatch SmartTouch Sensor, was previously cleared by the FDA and granted an European Union CE marking in 2020. Credit: shutterstock / Chanchai Boonma American peripheral intravenous (IV) device firm ivWatch has announced that it has filed for market clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a […]
Explosion risk in Philips’ MRI scanners leads to FDA Class I recall
The FDA stated there has been one reported explosion during the system’s 22 years of use and no injuries or deaths to date. Image credit: Shutterstock/Andrey Sayfutdinov. In more recall woes for Philips, 150 of its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners have been recalled due to being at risk of exploding. Unlike many of Philips’ […]
Signal: Lilly searches for new obesity drugs in partnership with Fauna Bio
The 13-lined ground squirrel’s hibernation may hold the secrets to a new weight loss treatment. Photo: Karel Bock via Getty Images. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and biotech firm Fauna Bio yesterday (21 December) announced a partnership deal to search for new anti-obesity drugs by examining the hibernation of animals, including the 13-lined ground squirrel. The […]
BlueWind rolls out Revi implantable device in Louisiana, US
The device intends to mitigate the potential adverse events associated with other surgical UUI therapies. Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com. BlueWind Medical has announced the availability of its implantable tibial neuromodulation (iTNM) device, Revi, in Shreveport, Louisiana, US. The device is intended for patients suffering from urge urinary incontinence (UUI). Revi, claimed to be the only battery-free iTNM […]
Body Vision signs distribution deals for LungVision
LungVision leverages AI to convert X-ray images into real-time, intraoperative CT scans. Credit: Rajitha Ruwantha / Shutterstock.com. Body Vision Medical has announced exclusive distribution agreements to expand the reach of its LungVision artificial intelligence (AI) driven imaging system in Central and South America. The partnerships with DeLeC Científica Uruguaya and Bio Scan aim to enhance […]
A data-led look at the booming remote patient monitoring market
Remote monitoring devices are proving highly effective in healthcare with uses only predicted to rise. Credit: Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock. One of the most significant advances in healthcare has been the rise of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies. Its integration into routine care practices has the potential to not only improve patient outcomes but also revolutionise […]
Alcresta obtains approval for new digestive enzyme cartridge
The new digestive enzyme cartridge mimics the role of pancreatic lipase. Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.com. Alcresta Therapeutics has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health for its next-generation digestive enzyme cartridge, RELiZORB (iMMOBILIZED LIPASE). This development marks a significant step in addressing the enteral nutrition […]
Savara launches aPAP ClearPath blood test for rare lung disease
The new blood test helps diagnose autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Credit: OsloMetX from Pixabay. Savara has announced the launch of aPAP ClearPath, a new blood test designed to aid US physicians in diagnosing autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP), a rare autoimmune lung condition. The serum-based test detects autoantibodies against GM-CSF, which are indicative of the […]