Hacking risk found in Baxter’s patient monitoring devices
There has been two ICS Medical Advisories for Baxter products from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Credit: JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock. The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cyber Coordination Center has warned healthcare entities about serious security issues in two medical device products from Baxter, namely the Baxter Welch Allyn […]
Enspectra receives breakthrough status for skin imaging platform
BCC and SCC are the most prevalent types of skin cancer. Credit: Jo Panuwat D / Shutterstock. Enspectra Health has secured breakthrough device designation (BDD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AI-powered VIO Skin Platform. The imaging platform is aimed at evaluating lesions indicative of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous […]
Flosonics’ ultrasound device in use at St. Michael’s Hospital
FloPatch will transmit blood flow data for each heartbeat instantly. Credit: Flosonics Medical / Business Wire. Canadian medical device company Flosonics Medical has announced the use of its wearable ultrasound device, FloPatch, in two critical care units at St Michael’s Hospital in Canada. The wearable Doppler ultrasound patch, which has received clearance from both Health […]
FDA grants clearance for commercial version of Moon Surgical’s Maestro robot
Maestro being used in a procedure. Image credit: Moon Surgical. Moon Surgical has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the commercial version of its Maestro surgical system. The company previously received FDA clearance for a non-commercial version of the system in September 2022. In September 2023, Maestro was used to […]
Digital health company Eko Health raises Series D funding
Eko’s murmur detection algorithm was clinically validated in a Massachusetts General Hospital study. Credit: Copyright ©2024 Eko Health, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital health company Eko Health has secured $41m in a Series D funding round to scale its AI-powered heart and lung disease detection. The latest financing round comprised contributions from ARTIS Ventures, NTTVC, […]
restor3d secures $70m to advance 3D printed implant development
restor3d announces significant investment that will accelerate the company’s growth and innovation in several key areas. Credit: restor3d / Business Wire. Orthopaedic implants provider restor3d has secured $70m in a financing round for advancing the development of 3D printed implants. The latest investment comprises a Series A funding worth $55m spearheaded by private investors including […]
Magenta Medical on cardiovascular innovation in Israel
Medtech devices are currently a major source of cardiovascular innovation in Israel. Credit: Anna Jurkovska / Shutterstock. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a major global driver of morbidity and mortality, with the Global Burden of Disease study putting global CVD-related deaths at 20.5 million in 2021. As such, it is no surprise that cardiovascular medicine remains […]
ASCO24: BillionToOne unveils results from tumour profiling test comparison
The NorthStar Select provides a prioritised list of mutations present in a patient’s tumour using next generation sequencing (NGS). Image credit: Shutterstock / Juan Ci. While the advancement of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) ushers in a more targeted approach to treating patients with cancer, BillionToOne says its approach could overcome limitations present in some patients. […]
French Government offer reimbursement for Dexcom’s ONE CGM
The French Government is the first country in Europe to offer full national reimbursement for Dexcom CGM technology to those treating T2D with basal injections. Credit: MillaF via Shutterstock. The French Government are to offer national reimbursement for DexCom’s ONE continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to patients treating their type 2 diabetes (T2D) with basal insulin […]
Ricoh opens Point of Care 3D medical device facility in US
The RICOH 3D for Healthcare Innovation Studio is aimed to innovate and improve clinical outcomes and quality of life. Credit: Ricoh USA, Inc. Ricoh USA has launched its Point of Care 3D medical device manufacturing facility, the RICOH 3D for Healthcare Innovation Studio, in the US. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the facility will provide clinicians […]