Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR) said yesterday that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Nexus DR digital X-ray system. The Palo Alto-based company markets the device as a single common imaging platform intended for general radiographic procedures, but not for fluoroscopy, angiography, or mammography. The announcement comes a week after Varian acquired Polish distributor […]
Ex-HHS chief Sebelius joins Solera Health board
Solera Health said today that former U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. head Kathleen Sebelius joined its health advisory board. The Phoenix-based technology platform is designed to unite patients and physicians with non-clinical healthcare providers such as community organizations and national programs. Solera contracts with health plans to bring chronic disease prevention programs, such as the […]
Minnesota doc creates $50 EpiPen alternative
A Minnesota doctor reportedly created a $50 EpiPen alternative and is trying to raise money to bring it to patients. Dr. Douglas McMahon, who has severe food allergies, told CBS Minnesota that he was hesitant to carry his EpiPen because it was so bulky. As a certified allergy specialist, McMahon began constructing an alternative in his […]
Progenerative Medical licenses KCI’s tissue regeneration tech
UPDATED Sept. 19, 2016, with comment from Acelity. Progenerative Medical said this week that it inked an exclusive licensing agreement with Acelity subsidiary Kinetic Concepts Inc. for a negative-pressure technology portfolio it aims to develop for spine and general orthopedic procedures. The announcement is a long time coming for CEO James Poser, who worked at KCI […]
Eyevensys takes Series A round to $10m
Eyevensys said today that it took a Series A round to $10 million (€9 million) after an extension led by Pontifax Venture Capital. The Paris-based biotech said it plans to use the funds to secure clinical development of EYS606, its lead candidate for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis. Its EyeCET technology is the 1st non-viral product that […]
High-capacity nanoparticle holds potential for targeted cancer therapies
Chemists from the Mass. Institute of Technology developed a nanoparticle that they can pack with 3 or more drugs to create custom combination therapies for cancer, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The team also revealed that cisplatin, a powerful anti-cancer drug, doesn’t work using the […]
Tissue-engineered human liver made from stem & progenitor cells
Researchers at the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles generated mouse and human tissue-engineered livers from organoid units composed of stem and progenitor cells, according to a study published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine last month. The tissue-engineered liver demonstrated normal attributes such as hepatocytes and blood cells and even restored some […]
Hologram tech allows surgeons to manipulate images within sterile field
NZ Technologies, a Vancouver-based technology firm, developed an interactive hologram device to assist surgeons and radiologists at British Columbia’s Surrey Memorial Hospital. The system, called Tipso – or “touchless interaction with PACs in sterile operation” – is designed to project a holographic menu with all the controls for the picture archiving & communication system directly onto the […]
Neural Analytics lands $3M NIH grant
Neural Analytics landed a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for the diagnostic and monitoring technology it’s developing for traumatic brain injury and stroke, the company reported. The NIH’s Small Business Innovation Research program funded the grant. Los Angeles-based Neural Analytics, founded in 2013, develops technology to measure and track brain health, […]
Stryker to acquire Instratek assets
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today that it agreed to acquire Instratek for an undisclosed amount at the end of the 4th quarter. The medtech giant will take on the Houston -based company’s portfolio of staple and hammertoe implants, as well as its minimally invasive soft tissue recession instrumentation. “This acquisition supports our commitment to growth in […]
Light-based arrhythmia treatment skips the shocks
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Germany’s University of Bonn showed that light can restore a normal heartbeat and replace electric shocks in patients at risk for arrhythmia, according to a press release from the Baltimore school. The work was published online yesterday in the Journal of Clinical Investigations and could 1 day be used […]
