Computational imaging is a passion for Fabein Beckers. As the CEO of Arterys, Beckers believes he can revolutionize how doctors work with imaging diagnostics on a global scale. In that vein, Beckers and his team launched Arterys, which enables clinical visualization and accurate quantification of blood flow inside the body. It measures seven dimensions of data (3 […]
Why regional reimbursement strategies could be right for medtech
The medtech space is facing increasing challenges, particularly in the reimbursement space. Although the process is difficult, device makers may find that regional reimbursement strategies better suit their immediate needs to get products to market, according to Seth J. Goldenberg, PhD, director of product development strategy at NAMSA. Device makers are under increasing pressure to […]
Cybersecurity expert calls out healthcare for ‘lackadaisical’ approach to growing threat
The medical device industry needs to shake itself out of its stupor when it comes to cybersecurity, according to James Scott, senior fellow at the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology and author of the new paper, How to Crush the Health Sector’s Ransomware Pandemic. Companies in the medtech sector and the overall healthcare space face […]
Why surgical stapling is a hot medical device product
The global increase in laparoscopic surgeries, particularly bariatric, is leading to a greater reliance on surgical staples, says a report on the Surgical Stapling Devices Market from Future Markets Insight. Close to $2 billion worth of surgical stapling devices were sold in the world last year, and revenues are expected to double by the end of 2026. Time savings, […]
Edge computing: It’s what healthcare IoT craves
Ever hear of edge computing? If you’re in healthcare, you will soon if you haven’t already, according to experts. The reason is IoT. IoT devices such as fitness wearables, glucose monitors, telehealth tools and other sensors are poised to revolutionize health. But there are some barriers that are keeping IoT from realizing its full potential […]
Healthcare robots: 5 ways they are getting even better
Think robots and healthcare, and surgical robotics often comes to mind. But there are so many other ways that robotics is transforming modern health settings. In addition to revolutionizing surgery, researchers and companies have explored robots for hospital logistics, disinfecting, nursing, exoskeletons for rehabilitation, and prosthetic limbs. A recent research report by Tractica […]
Long-term adhesives: Patients have skin in the game
Patients and caregivers have been looking for an option for long-term adhesives. Users of infusion pumps, colostomy bags, cardiac monitors, glucose monitors, health monitors and other devices worn on the skin have long complained that the adhesives used are not good enough. Long-term adhesives, however, have issues with lift (where part of the adhesive loses […]
Medtech IoT: We need to talk about what is happening in middleware
Middleware could be the key when it comes to discussing how the Internet of Things is going to succeed in medtech. In the most simplistic definition, middleware is software that acts as a bridge between an operating system or database and applications, especially on a network. For example, if a bedside monitor is designed to […]
5 mistakes found in cloud-connected medical devices
Cloud-connected medical technology will have a significant impact on the healthcare system. Network-connected medical devices create a world of instant information, warns Dana Good senior software engineer at Stratos Product Development. Good recently presented a podcast on Cloud-connected Medical Device Development Challenges and Solutions. She says capabilities of cloud-connected devices allow medical technology manufacturers to […]
FDA won’t do that: Cybersecurity edition
The medical device industry should not treat cybersecurity as though it were a check box—and they may want to brush up on FDA’s role, says Seth Carmody, PhD, cybersecurity program manager at FDA. Speaking this week during an HIMMS 2017 education session, Carmody warned that the clinical environment “represents a large attack surface for national security […]
Pump makes breath biopsy more than a pipe dream
A micropump from TTP Ventus is enabling such innovations as Owlstone Medical‘ s breath biopsy technology, which is designed to detect early lung or bowel cancers through volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Officials at The Technology Partnership specifically spun out TTP Ventus to help commercialize the second generation of its signature product Disc Pump. Get the […]