Category: Medical Devices

September 27, 2023

ONWARD Medical has completed the first-in-human implant of its spinal cord stimulator with use of an investigational brain computer interface to aid limb movement in spinal cord injury patients. ONWARD’s ARC-IM stimulator was implanted in a patient at the Centre […]

September 26, 2023

SHL TeleMedicine has presented initial data from two clinical trials of its SmartHeart, showing a reduction in hospital visits in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The results are from two clinical trials, HELP-MI and TELE-ACS, which are being conducted at the […]

September 25, 2023

US Medical Innovations (USMI) and the Jerome Canady Research Institute for Advanced and Biological Technological Sciences (JCRI-ABTS) have announced the launch of the new Canady Robotic AI Surgical System. It is claimed to be the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) […]

September 19, 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded GE HealthCare a $44m grant to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted ultrasound imaging auto-assessment tools. The auto-assessment tools are expected to expand ultrasound access to low and middle-income countries by allowing information captured […]

September 14, 2023

Abbott Medical is recalling its Proclaim neurostimulation systems and Infinity IPGs after receiving complaints that users were unable the exit the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) mode. On 13 September, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified it as a […]

September 12, 2023

In the era of rapid medtech innovation, the demand for smarter and more resilient medical devices requires more advanced types of coatings. In a report by GlobalData, Thematic Intelligence Predictions 2023, in-vitro diagnostics and cardiovascular devices are projected to be […]

September 8, 2023

France-based medical device company Gradient Denervation Technologies has secured €14m ($15m) in a Series A funding round to advance the clinical development of its ultrasound-based catheter device. The financing round was led by venture capital company Asabys Partners through its […]

August 31, 2023

Ventilator manufacturer Hamilton Medical has launched a voluntary recall of four of its ventilators following reports of software troubles that cause the device to stop working without warning. The products in question assist patients who need full and partial breathing […]

August 16, 2023

Orthopaedic implant company 4WEB Medical has commercially introduced its Cervical Spine Plating Solution (CSTS-PS). The company also intends to broaden its range of cervical products in the fourth quarter of this year, apart from introducing the new cervical plate. This […]

July 11, 2023

Better Therapeutics has received marketing authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its prescription-only digital behavioural therapeutic device, AspyreRx. AspyreRx (previously BT-001) is intended for delivering cognitive behavioural therapy to type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients aged 18 […]

July 6, 2023

Medical devices company Biocomposites has acquired a minority stake in UK-based Renovos Biologics, for an undisclosed sum. Renovos has developed a synthetic, biodegradable nanoclay carrier called RENOVITE, which intends to place several pharmaceutical drugs and biologics at the treatment site. […]

July 6, 2023

Patients who require rhythmic assistance in two chambers of the heart now have the option of a leadless system, after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott’s AVEIR dual-chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system. The FDA nod came hot […]

June 28, 2023

The exponential growth of IoT and medical devices across the healthcare sector has increased the attack surface of these organizations. Ransomware attacks continue to grow in volume and scale, with increased impact to connected medical devices, patient care/safety, and exposure […]

June 23, 2023

US-based diabetes-focused medical technology company Beta Bionics has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the compatibility of the Fiasp Pumpcart prefilled insulin cartridge with the iLet automated insulin-delivery system. The iLet is a bionic pancreas that fully automates 100% of all […]

June 21, 2023

Insulet has launched its Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system (Omnipod 5) in the UK. Omnipod 5 is indicated for use in type 1 diabetes patients aged two years and above. It can integrate with a continuous glucose monitor to […]

June 19, 2023

Due to higher capital expenditures, the medical robotics industry was more vulnerable to economic headwinds in 2022 than producers of less expensive devices. However, as underlying demand is still very strong, the robotics business will keep growing through 2030. According […]

June 19, 2023

China-based medical equipment company Valgen Medtech presented the 12-month results of the DRAGONFLY-DMR trial during the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR) 2023. DragonFly is a transcatheter-edge-to-edge repair (TEER) therapy that has been successfully implanted in more than 300 […]

June 16, 2023

As razor manufacturers strive to meet the ever-increasing demands of consumers, the choice of razor blade metal plays a pivotal role in ensuring superior performance and durability. One of the key characteristics consumers look for in a razor blade is […]

June 15, 2023

The use and variety of consumer health technology devices has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Scientists at AnalyticsIQ developed a survey to find out how people are incorporating health tech into their lives, asking about 8,000 Americans across […]

June 13, 2023

US-based medical device cybersecurity company MedCrypt has partnered with Stratigos Security to provide security assessments and penetration testing offering a suite of third-party assessment and advisory services. MedCrypt provides security products and services to some of the biggest medical device […]