Category: Medical Devices

January 15, 2019

PDA is a common congenital cardiac defect that is characterised by an opening between two blood vessels leading from the heart, resulting in difficulty in breathing. Of the 60,000 premature babies born each year in the US, approximately 12,000 have […]

January 10, 2019

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 115 people die in the US due to opioid overdose, which is characterised by the slowing down or cessation of breathing. If detected in time, these symptoms can be reversed […]

January 8, 2019

A walking app designed to assess and support physical activity in medical patients – is a simpler and more accessible way than many current methods – is being developed at the University of Strathclyde. The app will enable patients to […]

January 4, 2019

This change was announced following the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) report on over 80,000 deaths in the US associated with defective medical devices over the last 10 years. With globally increasing rates of medical device usage, these technologies […]

December 6, 2018

Apple Watch users can now take a reading of their heart’s electrical signal by holding a finger on the crown of the device. On Thursday, customers with the Apple Watch Series 4 who install the latest software update can access […]

November 26, 2018

The term hearables refers to a hybrid technology which combines the advantages of wearable technology with the form factor and functionality of a headphone. The term hearables surfaced around April 2014, when Nick Hunn wrote about a new class of […]

November 14, 2018

The wearable device combines a glucose sensor, an insulin pump and a mobile phone with an Android app that automatically matches the insulin supply to a child’s glucose levels. A pilot study in Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and the UK has […]

November 2, 2018

The Apple Heart Study aims to determine if a mobile app that leverages Apple Watch’s optical sensor to analyse pulse rate data will be able to detect irregular heart rhythms that indicate atrial fibrillation. Apple and Stanford Medicine carried out […]

October 31, 2018

The device is inserted straight into a tumour, making it possible to deliver a one-time, sustained-release dose that would eliminate the need for patients to undergo several intravenous treatments over a prolonged time. Invented by Alessandro Grattoni, PhD, chairman of […]

October 25, 2018

Artificial intelligence, 3D printing and robotic surgery are among the up-and-coming technologies selected for the Cleveland Clinic’s list of the top 10 medical innovations for 2019. The provider organization, which picks those advancements poised to change healthcare in the coming […]

October 25, 2018

A part of the company’s General Care Solution portfolio, the app includes Early Warning Scoring (EWS) to offer advanced mobility and optimised workflows for clinicians. It has also secured 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The […]

October 23, 2018

A ‘brain training’ app developed at the University of Cambridge could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) manage their symptoms, which may typically include excessive handwashing and contamination fears. In a study published in the journal Scientific […]

October 22, 2018

The approval has labelled HeartMate 3 as a destination therapy for people who are not eligible for a transplant. LVADs are designed to pump blood through the body in order to significantly cut down the workload on a weakened heart. […]

October 3, 2018

Researchers from the University of Granada and RMIT University in Melbourne have developed personalized and low-cost wearable ultraviolet (UV) sensors that warn users when their exposure to the sun has become dangerous. The paper-based sensor, which can be worn as […]

September 17, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration’s quick approval of new mobile medical apps designed for the Apple Watch is raising eyebrows among FDA observers who say the tech behemoth got preferential treatment. Last week, the FDA granted—in two separate letters dated […]