From Cytosorbents opening a new U.S. manufacturing facility to DyAnsys received FDA clearance for a wearable to treat opioid withdrawals, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Cytosorbents opens new U.S. manufacturing facility CytoSorbents announced in a June 12 press release that it has opened a new
DARPA is developing nonsurgical neural interfaces to expand neurotechnology
April 23, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Researchers from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have recently started a new program called Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology to develop a non-invasive brain-system communications system to allow patients to communicate with devices using their brain. State-of-the-art brain communications systems that exist today are traditionally invasive, but allow for precise, high-quality connections to specific neurons
10 women medtech leaders you should know
March 23, 2018 By Leave a Comment
There is a women’s leadership gap in the U.S., and women in medtech have been working to alleviate that problem. According to a report from the Centers for American Progress, women hold 52% of professional jobs in the U.S., but only 14.6% are CEOs, 8.1% are top earners and 4.6% are Fortune 500 CEOs. More specifically,
8 women medtech innovators you need to know
March 16, 2018 By Leave a Comment
As we celebrate more women becoming medtech leaders and paving the way for innovation, it’s important to remember the many accomplishments women have already made when it comes to the advancement of health and medicine. X-rays on the battlefield, the American Red Cross, leprosy treatment and more — these advances happened because of women. As
How noninvasive brainwave technology improved PTSD in veterans
January 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology recently showed potential in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military personnel, according to a study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that PTSD affects about 11-20% of Operations Iraqi Freedom and and Enduring Freedom veterans, 12% of Gulf War veterans and
7 medical devices combating the opioid crisis
December 18, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Opioid-related deaths have become an epidemic in the U.S., garnering attention from the White House, the FDA and many other governmental bodies. From 2000 to 2014, nearly half a million Americans died from drug overdoses. In 2015, more than 50,000 people died from drug overdoses, and 33,000 were opioid-related. Prescription overdoses continue to cause more
Medtech stories we missed this week: Nov. 17, 2017
November 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
From Skyline Medical’s joint venture to Lensar receiving FDA clearance and CE Mark, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Skyline Medical launches JV deal with Helomics Skyline Medical announced in a Nov. 15 press release that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Helomics.
How a versatile epoxy is enabling brain stimulation
November 8, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In but another example of how useful and critical epoxies can be, researchers in Israel used a two-part epoxy to construct a magnetic coil to stimulate animal brain neurons via a magnetic field. Rohit Ramnath, Master Bond Designers of medical electronics assemblies have many options to choose from when selecting one or more compounds for
Medtech stories we missed this week: July 21, 2017
July 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
From Second Sight’s South Korean market entry to Sanuwave’s Indonesian distribution deal, here are medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Second Sight enters South Korea market Second Sight announced in a July 5 press release that it has entered the market in South Korea with the implantation of two
Medtech stories we missed this week: July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment
From Novarad touting its VR-surgical guidance system to Zynex paying off its $2.2M loan, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Stimwave announces first patient in Brazil Stimwave announced in a July 5 press release that its first patients in Brazil have received Stimwave’s wireless pain relief
Philips is bringing augmented reality to surgery: Here’s how
January 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Royal Philips, a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, has developed an augmented-reality (AR) surgical navigation technology. The new technology is designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery. Philips has 750 hybrid operating rooms installed worldwide to assist with surgical and minimally-invasive endovascular procedures. These hybrid OR solutions paired with the
Nonin Medical launches next generation LifeSense II and RespSense II Capnographs
October 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Nonin Medical, the inventor of finger pulse oximetry and a developer in noninvasive medical monitoring, announced it has launched the next generation of end-tidal CO2 monitors in the LifeSense II capnograph/pulse oximeter and RespSense II capnograph. The Nonin LifeSense II and RespSense II are value-priced monitors that are ideal for a wide range of medical monitoring
CNOGA Medical appointed ARTECH to distribute their non-invasive medical devices in Italy
July 11, 2016 By Leave a Comment
CNOGA Medical, a developer and manufacturer of non-invasive medical monitoring device, is pleased to announce that they have signed a distribution agreement with ARTECH S.R.L. CAVEZZO MO, Italy to distribute CNOGA’s Tensor TipTM Noninvasive devices in Italy. The MTX noninvasive device, from CNOGA’s Tensor TipTM Family, is capable of monitoring 14 parameters, such as blood
PathMaker Neurosystems announces key patent issuance by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for fundamental technology covering MyoRegulator
June 2, 2016 By Leave a Comment
PathMaker Neurosystems, a clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing non-invasive neurotherapy systems for the treatment of patients with neuromotor disorders, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a fundamental patent (U.S. Patent 9,283,391) covering its proprietary DoubleStim technology that forms the basis of our MyoRegulator system, a first-in-class non-invasive device now in human clinical trials
Spineology introduces new Palisade Pedicular Fixation System at AANS
May 9, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Spineology, an innovator in anatomy-conserving surgery, announces the full U.S. market release of its Palisade Pedicular Fixation System. The Palisade Pedicular Fixation System is designed to minimize surgical invasiveness and enhance efficiency. The integrated break-off screw extensions and quick-start screw design minimize procedural steps and limit tissue disruption during screw insertion and rod placement. “Palisade is the
