Paradromics demonstrated that its brain-computer interface implant could enable real-time speech communication, with its first early study participant able to choose her own words and answer open-ended questions. The woman received a diagnosis of a progressive motor neuron disease about 10 years ago, in a group of conditions that includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and primary […]
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Powerful Medical announces FDA De Novo nod for AI ECG and other extra medtech news
Powerful Medical today announced FDA De Novo authorization for its Queen of Hearts AI ECG model. According to New York–based Powerful Medical, the AI-powered model is meant to identify ECG findings suggestive of urgent acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The goal is to get urgent notifications to clinicians of suspected cases. According to Powerful Medical, the […]
Luma Vision wins expanded FDA nod for its cardiac procedure software
Luma Vision has won FDA clearance to expand the capabilities of its Verafeye cardiac ablation procedure intelligence platform. The privately held, Dublin, Ireland–based medtech plans to launch commercially in early 2027. The news comes about six months after the company said it was expanding its clinical programs after submitting to the FDA. “By bringing imaging, […]
Next-gen Apple Watch Ultra 4 includes new health features
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled the Apple Watch Ultra 4 today, featuring a host of new health, fitness and safety features. The new Health Sensing System powered by Apple’s S11 chip delivers advanced heart rate measurements, step tracking and a daily readiness score. “The new Health Sensing System and S11 chip take Apple Watch Ultra 4 […]
Verily Health secures investment from Nvidia to advance healthcare AI platforms
Verily Health secured an investment from Nvidia to advance development and commercial deployment of its precision healthcare AI platforms, the company announced today. Verily also received an additional investment from existing investor CU Healthcare Innovation Fund. “We are pleased to welcome Nvidia as a new investor in Verily. These investments strengthen our ability to pursue […]
Ropca wins FDA clearance for ultrasound automation systems
Danish medtech company Ropca will bring its autonomous musculoskeletal ultrasound system to the U.S. after receiving FDA 510(k) clearance. The system features two components: Arthur and Diana, which together capture and analyze ultrasound images of finger, hand and wrist joints. Arthur performs standardized musculoskeletal ultrasound scans, and Diana, an AI software, develops AI-assisted analyses and […]
Petal Surgical says its first-in-human incisionless surgery is coming soon and offers a first glimpse of its system
Petal Surgical is “moving out of the lab” and toward human trials of its incisionless surgery platform in the near future, the surgical tech startup tells MassDevice. The histotripsy developer is almost finished with its controlled, in-vivo preclinical studies, saying they will yield a first-of-its kind dataset demonstrating “the extent to which [the] platform can […]
Philips names C-level tech execs, including new chief AI officer role
Philips (NYSE: PHG) recently announced it is bringing in an executive from a German pharma giant as its new chief technology and innovation officer, effective Sept. 15. Laura Matz has served as chief science and technology officer at Merck KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany, since 2021. Shez Partovi, who has been Philips’ chief innovation and strategy officer […]
Enovis to acquire eCential Robotics for €155 million, plans to bring surgical robot to market
Enovis (NYSE: ENOV) has entered into a binding offer to acquire surgical robotics technology developer eCential Robotics for €155 million ($175 million), with up to €35 million ($41 million) in milestone payments, the company announced today. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The move would launch […]
FDA considers ‘competency-based’ evaluations for GenAI-enabled medical devices
The FDA published a discussion paper this week seeking feedback on its considerations for regulations of GenAI-enabled medical devices. One potential consideration in particular is catching attention: a “competency-based approach for premarket evaluation. “GenAI-enabled medical devices hold transformative promise for patient care and the broader health ecosystem,” the FDA said in a news release. “At […]
Vexev raises $6M to support robotic ultrasound tech
Vexev announced today that it raised $6 million in new funding to accelerate the progress of its robotic tomographic ultrasound platform. Existing investors Blackbird Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Startmate and Horizon participated in the round. New investors TreeArc Investment Group, TEN13, Bioshore Ventures and Alumni Ventures all joined as well. The company plans to use funds to […]
