FDA clears InnoVoyce’s VYLO Laser System for medical use
The VYLO Laser System offers up to 30W of power and four emission modes. Credit: PRNewswire / InnoVoyce. Medical technology company InnoVoyce’s VYLO Laser System has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The VYLO Laser System, a 455nm blue light laser, is designed to offer up to 30W across four […]
B-Secur, Galen Data team up to enhance cardiac health monitoring
The integration aims to streamline software development and reduce costs. Credit: everything possible / Shutterstock.com. Advanced biosensing technology company B-Secur has announced a strategic partnership with cloud connectivity specialist Galen Data to provide advanced cardiac health monitoring for medical device manufacturers. This collaboration aims to integrate B-Secur’s HeartKey Technology, a suite of ECG algorithms and […]
FIRE1 implants first patient with vessel sensor in Ireland
The device is implanted into the body’s largest vein – the vena cava. Image credit: Shutterstock / hk_design. The first patient in Ireland has been implanted with FIRE1’s system, which monitors an important warning sign of congestive heart failure. Based in Ireland, FIRE1 implanted the first patient with its namesake system at University Hospital Galway […]
Medable and Masimo partner to bring wearables to clinical trials
Medable says that integrating the wearable device into its evidence-gathering system will allow sponsors to use a more decentralised model. Credit: Shuttertstock / Michael Vi Clinical trial technology provider, Medable, has partnered with wearable device firm Masimo to integrate its pulse oximeter technology into clinical trials. The partnership between the California-based companies means that Masimo’s […]
SOPHiA Genetics partners with Microsoft and NVIDIA for genome sequencing
SOPHiA GENETICS plans to launch the whole genome sequencing analytical solution by the end of the year. Image Credit: natrot / Shutterstock. US-based health technology company Sophia Genetics has partnered with Microsoft and NVIDIA to leverage their expertise in technology and genomics to launch a whole genome sequencing (WGS) analytical solution. The genome sequencing solution […]
Internet of Things in Medical Device Industry: Innovations, Patents, and Trends
This article presents a quarterly round-up of the latest trends in the medical device industry regarding IoT. It provides an overview of recent developments in IoT-related deals, talent acquisition, and patent filings within the medical device industry. Diverse applications of internet of things in medical device industry Medical companies are leveraging the latest patents in […]
Topcon sees highest filings and grants during March in Q1 2024
Topcon has been focused on protecting inventions in Japan(JP) with 90 publications in Q1 2024 The Japan(JP) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 40% filings and 60% grants. The Japan(JP), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), and European Patent Office(EPO) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Topcon […]
Canary receives FDA breakthrough status for Lumbar Cartridge
Canary’s data platform is set to offer clinicians frequent, objective aggregate population data. Credit: FERNANDO BLANCO CALZADA / Shutterstock. Canary Medical has received breakthrough device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its smart spine device, Canturio Lumbar Cartridge (canturio lc). Featuring the Canary Health Implanted Reporting Processor (CHIRP) System, the cartridge […]
COTA, Baptist Health and PreciseDx collaborate on breast cancer test
PreciseDx’s AI-driven approach to oncology diagnostics makes use of the Morphology Feature Array (MFA). Credit: vectorfusionart / Shutterstock. COTA, Baptist Health South Florida and PreciseDx have initiated a collaborative effort to evaluate the AI-enabled PreciseBreast (PDxBr) test performance. The test is designed to predict the probable recurrence of invasive breast cancer (IBC). PDxBr is an […]
Baxter touts positive data from four-year haemodialysis study
According to a market model on GlobalData’s Medical Intelligence Center, the US dialysis market will generate $901m in 2033. Credit: pics five via Shutterstock. Baxter has announced positive data showing that patients using its expanded haemodialysis therapy, HDx with the Theranova dialyser, had a lower risk of dying after four years compared to those on […]