US FDA approves Beckman Coulter’s assay to assess heart failure
The NT-proBNP assay is designed for use on the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer. Credit: PRNewswire / Beckman Coulter Diagnostics. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved clinical diagnostics company Beckman Coulter’s rapid heart failure assay, Access N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) assay. Designed for the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, the […]
Fulfilling the promise of decentralized clinical trials
Finding the right tech partners can ease the pain points of running a DCT. Image credit: Foxy burrow via Shutterstock The uptake of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) solutions was greatly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with lockdowns necessitating that research be continued virtually and remotely with participants. Now in a post-pandemic world, while not suitable […]
Kardium reports positive Globe System trial results for AF treatment
The results from the trial indicate a promising future for the device in managing the common heart condition. Credit: onstockphoto / Shutterstock. Kardium has reported positive one-year outcomes from the PULSE-EU trial of its Globe pulsed field mapping and ablation system for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The Globe system is a multielectrode mapping […]
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 […]
The MedTech Forum 2024: Stakeholders told to act now or lose out on elections
The MedTech Forum 2024 took place in Vienna 22-24 May. Credit: Joshua Silverwood/GlobalData. Act now or lose out, was one of the major themes running through proceedings at the Medtech Forum 2024 event in Vienna Austria, with talks calling on stakeholders to be wary of geopolitical events including upcoming elections, climate change and the threat […]
Sight Sciences’ TearCare leads to long term improvement in dry eye disease
Sight Sciences’ therapy uses localised heat via non-surgically affixed electrothermal devices. Image credit: Shutterstock/Leonardo Gabriel Tallone. Sight Sciences revealed additional long-term data supporting its TearCare device for the treatment of dry eye disease, indicating it could be used as a primary or secondary treatment. The data is from Sight Science’s SAHARA trial – a study […]
The MedTech Forum 2024: Stakeholders told to act now or lose out on elections
The MedTech Forum 2024 took place in Vienna 22-24 May. Credit: Joshua Silverwood/GlobalData. Act now or lose out, was one of the major themes running through proceedings at the Medtech Forum 2024 event in Vienna Austria, with talks calling on stakeholders to be wary of geopolitical events including upcoming elections, climate change and the threat […]
US FDA approves Terumo’s CDI OneView Monitoring System
Terumo’s CDI OneView System is designed to offer convenience for real-time decision making in the cardiovascular operating room. Credit: Terumo Cardiovascular/PRNewswire.com. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Terumo Cardiovascular’s CDI OneView Monitoring System, which aims to enhance patient monitoring during surgery. The system is designed to provide critical visibility […]
Cortechs.ai launches OnQ Prostate advanced imaging solution
The OnQ Prostate software also streamlines workflows. Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock. Cortechs.ai has announced the commercial launch of an advanced imaging solution, OnQ Prostate, for detecting prostate cancer. Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the OnQ Prostate post-processing software designed to assist radiologists by enhancing the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer […]
Ceretrieve touts positive data from aspiration catheter study
According to GlobalData epidemiologists, there will be 96,246,493 cases of acute ischaemic stroke worldwide by 2027. Credit: Peakstock via Shutterstock. Ceretrieve has announced positive study results demonstrating that its aspiration catheter demonstrated clot removal, completely restoring blood flow in a single pass. The Ceretrieve aspiration catheter is a medical device used to remove blood clots […]