Glytec announced today that it unveiled the next evolution of GlucoMetrics to provide new insights into glycemic outcomes. The enhanced GlucoMetrics platform offers new analytics, dashboards and data visualizations for health systems and hospitals. Offering this enhanced visibility into glycemic outcomes helps hospitals as they prepare for new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
FDA clears iTrack Advance canaloplasty device from Nova Eye Medical
Nova Eye Medical announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new iTrack Advance canaloplasty device. The FDA cleared iTrack Advance for microcatheterization and viscodilation to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). It treats adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Fremont, California-based Nova Eye designed its newest canaloplasty device to leverage the proprietary features of […]
Moon Surgical wins CE mark for Maestro surgical robot
Moon Surgical announced today that its Maestro system for surgical robotics received CE mark approval in Europe. To date, the French-American surgical robot maker said 50 patients in Europe underwent Maestro-assisted surgery. These took place in a clinical trial led by Dr. Guy-Bernard Cadière in Brussels, Belgium. The company designed Maestro to support surgeons in […]
ElectroCore expands patent portfolio for non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation tech
ElectroCore (Nasdaq:ECOR) announced today that it received patent issue notifications from the USPTO for three new patents. All three — issued on April 11 — relate to ElectroCore’s non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) technology. Rockaway, New Jersey-based ElectroCore received U.S. patents Nos. 11,623,078, 11,623,079 and 11,623,080. The first (11,623,078) is titled “Devices and Methods for […]
Sherlock Biosciences names new chief scientific officer
Sherlock Biosciences announced today that it appointed Maurice Exner as its first chief scientific officer. Watertown, Massachusetts-based Sherlock said Exner will serve as a member of its executive leadership team. His responsibilities include driving the company’s scientific research strategy. “Maurice’s expertise in clinical diagnostics R&D will be invaluable as we ramp up development of our […]
BD unveils ultrasound tech for IV insertions
BD announced today that it launched a new ultrasound device to help clinicians achieve optimal IV placement. The new, easy-to-use, advanced ultrasound device — called the Prevue II — features a special probe. BD designed the Prevue II to address an unmet need in IV access through real-time needle depth markers. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey–based […]
Study says Medtronic leadless pacemaker is safe option for children with slow heartbeats
New research using Medtronic technology suggests that leadless pacemakers may be an effective option in children. The research ran today in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. It presented leadless pacemakers like the Medtronic Micra as a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats. Children with slow […]
RenovoRx appoints new SVP of clinical operations
RenovoRx (Nasdaq:RNXT) announced today that it appointed Leesa Gentry as senior vice president of clinical operations. Los Altos, California-based RenovoRx said Gentry brings with her “valuable leadership experience” to advance the company’s cancer treatment studies. She becomes the fourth addition to the company’s executive management team in the last year. That group includes COO Angela […]
Moximed wins FDA nod for implantable shock absorber for knee osteoarthritis
Moximed announced that the FDA granted de novo marketing authorization for its Misha knee system for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA). Misha, an implantable shock absorber, treats people with medial knee OA. These patients failed to find relief from non-surgical or surgical treatment. This population continues to experience pain that interferes with daily activities. Due to […]
Shockwave Medical completes Neovasc acquisition
Shockwave Medical (Nasdaq:SWAV) announced today that it completed its $147 million acquisition of Neovasc. In January, Shockwave announced an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Neovasc. The company paid $27.25 per share upfront by way of a statutory plan of arrangement. The deal has an enterprise value of approximately […]
Medtronic launches MRI Care Pathway system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently announced the launch of MRI Care Pathway, a system for streamlining the MRI scanning process. MRI Care Pathway works with Medtronic MRI-compatible cardiac devices. The company said in a news release that 50%-70% of patients with a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) require an MRI during their lifetime. However, they experience […]