Titan Medical announced today that it entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement to combine with Conavi Medical. The companies aim to combine in an all-stock transaction, focusing on commercializing Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system. Conavi designed Novasight Hybrid to guide common minimally invasive coronary procedures. This merger comes after more than a year of uncertainty around […]
Ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound company EndoSound has a new CEO
EndoSound announced today that it appointed Scott Aldrich Jr. as its new CEO in a move that went into effect on Feb. 1. Dr. Stephen Steinberg, who previously served as president and CEO, remains on the Portland, Oregon–based company’s leadership team as chief medical officer. Aldrich most recently served as an independent consultant focusing on […]
Philips launches new Azurion neuro biplane system for neurovascular interventions
Philips announced today that it made major enhancements to its Azurion image-guided therapy system with a new launch. The Amsterdam-based medtech giant unveiled its new Azurion neuro biplane system at ECR 2024. It designed the system to streamline neurovascular procedures and help care teams make the right decisions and do so faster. This enables the […]
Butterfly Network rolls out next-gen ultrasound-on-chip tech in the U.S.
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it launched its iQ3 third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound system. The Butterfly iQ3 point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system is a semiconductor-based, single-probe, whole-body ultrasound offering. iQ3 features a brand-new ergonomic design and provides double the data processing speed compared to previous generations. The FDA cleared the iQ3 system last month. Burlington, […]
GE HealthCare stock soars on Street-beating Q4, new 2024 guidance
GE HealthCare shares got a boost today on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of GEHC rose by nearly 10% to $79.95 apiece in early-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — rose 0.5%. The Chicago-based company posted profits […]
Carthera enrolls first patient in ultrasound drug delivery trial
Carthera announced today that it enrolled the first patient in the SONOBIRD pivotal trial for its SonoCloud device. Paris, France-based Carthera designed SonoCloud to treat a wide range of brain disorders. The device emits ultrasound to temporarily increase the permeability of blood vessels in the brain, improving therapeutic molecule delivery. After implantation in the skull, […]
FDA clears latest Philips TEE transducer for cardiac care
Philips announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance to its latest TEE transducer technology. The Dutch medtech giant designed its transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) ultrasound transducer to help in the early diagnosis of structural heart disease. TEE helps cardiologists by providing highly detailed images of the heart and its internal structures. Additionally, TEE can help […]
Mindray expands its U.S. non-invasive liver care offerings
Mindray North America, a subsidiary of Shenzhen, China–based Mindray, said today that it has inked a U.S. distribution agreement for its Hepatus-Series transient elastography diagnostic ultrasound systems. The new strategic agreement makes Dublin, Ohio–based Aegle Medical Solutions the sole distributor of the Hepatus-Series systems. The Hepatus-Series ultrasound systems use transient elastography, a noninvasive tool for […]
Clarius wins CE mark for handheld full-body ultrasound tech
Clarius Mobile Health announced today that it received CE mark approval for its wireless handheld whole-body ultrasound scanner. The PAL HD3 scanner combines phased and linear arrays on a single head, providing bedside imaging of superficial and deep anatomy. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Claruis said it made the system available today in Europe and the UK. […]
Olympus, Canon Medical partner on endoscopic ultrasound
Canon Medical and Olympus announced that they reached an agreement to collaborate on endoscopic ultrasound technology. Under the agreement, Canon will develop and manufacture diagnostic ultrasound used in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). Olympus handles the sales and marketing efforts in the collaboration. The deal utilizes Canon’s Aplio i800 diagnostic EUS ultrasound and Olympus’ ultrasound endoscope. Canon […]
FDA clears next-gen handheld ultrasound from Butterfly Network
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its next-generation handheld ultrasound system. BFLY shares were up more than 23% to $1.25 apiece on the news. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index was up more than 1%. The Butterfly iQ3 point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system marks the third iteration of the company’s technology. Burlington, Massachusetts- […]