Category: Innovation

January 11, 2024

The technical documentation requirements of the EU’s Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) can be exhaustive and resource-consuming. At the upcoming Outsourcing in Clinical Trials: Medical Devices Europe 2023 conference experts from across the industry will dissect the challenges and opportunities […]

January 10, 2024

Escalating competition for clinical trial sites, in tandem with other industry-wide challenges such as changing regulations; a lack of bandwidth and resources; identifying ideal sites and recruiting and retaining patients, are posing significant obstacles for sponsors and site teams within […]

January 10, 2024

As we enter the new year, notable advancements in the field of medicine are unfolding. In 2024, a significant breakthrough is taking place as 3D-printing technology progresses to create fully functional human organs. This pivotal achievement has the potential to […]

January 9, 2024

Abbott and Tandem Diabetes Care have announced the wireless integration of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus continuous glucose monitor with the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump in the US. This announcement provides an additional treatment option for patients with diabetes […]

January 9, 2024

Digital health funding soared to record-breaking levels during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, boosted by the rapid uptake of telehealth and other digital health technologies that aimed to preserve access to care. But investment began to decline in 2022, and […]

January 5, 2024

The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother. The next morning, Hayden’s dad couldn’t […]

January 4, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation to CanScan, the multi-cancer early detection solution by Canadian medtech Geneseeq. CanScan was built using Geneseeq’s highly sensitive MERCURY multi-omics technology. The solution uses low-depth whole-genome sequencing (WGS) […]

January 3, 2024

Daxor Corporation is seeking approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next-generation blood volume analyser, Daxor BVA. Daxor BVA is designed for rapid, simple, and bedside patient care. The company submitted to the FDA through the […]

January 3, 2024

US-based manufacturing company AnX Robotica has received de novo clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted endoscopy tool NaviCam ProScan. NaviCam Proscan utilises a deep learning algorithm called convolutional neural networks (CNNs), which […]

January 2, 2024

Zita Magloire carefully adjusted a soft measuring tape across Kenadie Evans’ pregnant belly. Determining a baby’s size during a 28-week obstetrical visit is routine. But Magloire, a family physician trained in obstetrics, knows that finding the mother’s uterus and, thus, […]

December 29, 2023

Leaps in healthcare technology continue to benefit humankind: from the advent of the X-ray in the 19th century to dialysis, CT, MRI, and other machines in the 20th century, to a new breadth of digital tools in this era. Perhaps […]

December 29, 2023

One of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in healthcare today is how to reach and effectively treat dually diagnosed patients — commonly, individuals who grapple with both mental health problems and substance use issues. According to the Substance […]

December 29, 2023

Boston Scientific has commenced the AVANT GUARD clinical trial of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System as a first-line treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation. The first trial subject was enrolled at the Cleveland Clinic in the US. AVANT GUARD […]

December 28, 2023

Molecular diagnostics company Co-Diagnostics (Co-Dx) has sought emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Co-Dx PCR Covid-19 test with Co-Dx PCR Pro instrument. Co-Dx’s submission for review by the FDA includes the PCR […]

December 28, 2023

Finding a frustrated patient sitting in a waiting room has become familiar. Three and a half years after the pandemic’s start, the medical field is still feeling the ripple effects. Burnout and staffing shortages plague offices nationwide, causing tasks to […]

December 27, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded clearance to Sofwave Medical’s technology to improve the appearance of skin laxity on the upper arm. The synchronous ultrasound parallel beam (SUPERB) technology delivers pulsed energy to collagen located in the […]

December 22, 2023

One of the most significant advances in healthcare has been the rise of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies. Its integration into routine care practices has the potential to not only improve patient outcomes but also revolutionise the entire healthcare landscape, […]

December 21, 2023

Living with diabetes, Carlton “PeeWee” Gautney Jr. relied on a digital device about the size of a deck of playing cards to pump insulin into his bloodstream. The pump, manufactured by device maker Medtronic, connected plastic tubing to an insulin […]

December 20, 2023

In unfortunate news, cases of COVID-19 are increasing just in time for the holidays. Behind this uptick is a new strain called JN.1, which accounted for 21.4% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 9, according to data […]

December 18, 2023

Neuronetics has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its NeuroSite Coil placement accessory, a tool that helps users with accurate coil placement. US-based Neuronetics was the first company to receive FDA approval for its transcranial magnetic stimulation […]