Stryker announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Care.ai. Care.ai specializes in AI-assisted virtual care workflows, smart room technology and ambient intelligence solutions. Stryker officials believe the acquisition strengthens the company’s growing healthcare IT offering and wirelessly connected medical device portfolio. Stryker said it continues to place emphasis on this segment […]
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LSU Athletics to use Eko AI-enabled digital stethoscope
Eko Health announced today that it agreed to partner with LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake Health to utilize its digital stethoscopes. Under the agreement, Eko outfits LSU’s Sports Medicine team with its FDA-cleared CORE 500 digital stethoscopes and accompanying software. The software includes FDA-cleared AI algorithm for detecting AFib and heart murmurs. […]
Zimmer Biomet to acquire OrthoGrid, posts Q2 beat
Zimmer Biomet announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoGrid Systems. The company also posted second-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Despite both the strong earnings report and the acquisition, investors had a slightly negative reaction as the company cut its 2024 sales guidance Shares of ZBH dipped […]
Medtronic GI Genius rolls out with next-gen hardware
Cosmo Intelligent Medical Devices announced that it received FDA clearance for the next-generation GI Genius hardware distributed by Medtronic . The latest milestone marks the sixth generation of the GI Genius hardware, which Medtronic exclusively distributes globally. The medtech giant unveiled next-generation ColonPRO software for the platform earlier this year. Related: How Cosmo cranked up […]
Allurion pulls weight loss balloon from the French market
Allurion Technologies (NYSE:ALUR) announced today that it suspended sales of its Allurion Balloon from the market in France. The company agreed to suspend sales following a request from the National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) in the country. It now proceeds with the withdrawal of its devices from the market, pending the implementation of an action […]
Perceptive completes automated dental procedure with AI-driven robot
Perceptive today announced the completion of a fully automated dental procedure on a human using its advanced robotic system. Boston-based Perceptive designed its technology with integrated advanced imaging, AI and robotics. It aims to set a new standard of care in dentistry. So far, the startup has raised $30 million. Its investors include PDS Health, […]
Synchron announces first use of Apple Vision Pro with BCI
Synchron today announced the world’s first use of Apple Vision Pro paired with its implanted brain-computer interface (BCI). Mark, a 64-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), used the combination of the technology. This marks the latest integration of Synchron’s BCI with popular consumer technology after a recent collaboration with OpenAI. Using Apple Vision Pro, […]
Alphatec launches AI-powered spine surgery platform
Alphatec (Nasdaq:ATEC) announced today that it launched EOS Insight, an end-to-end spine surgery platform powered by AI. Carlsbad, California-based Alphatec powers the platform with its standardized EOSedge scans along with the AI technology. The company also reported the first EOS Insight-informed surgeries performed by Dr. David G. Schwartz and Dr. Craig McMains at OrthoIndy Hospital. Schwartz […]
Volta Medical, GE HealthCare partner on AI-driven electrophysiology tech
Volta Medical announced today that it entered into a joint development agreement with GE HealthCare . The development deal aims to integrate Volta Medical’s latest AI solution, the AF-Xplorer, with GE Healthcare’s Prucka 3 and CardioLab EP recording system. This combination could enhance performance and streamline workflows for electrophysiologists during ablation procedures for AFib. Volta […]
Varian wins FDA nod for new Ethos radiotherapy offering
Siemens Healthineers‘ Varian announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for a new functionality for its Ethos therapy system. The company now introduces a streamlined workflow for daily treatment adaptation across more areas of the body. Ethos now also provides greater connectivity to patient data while reducing complexity, enabling adaptive, personalized radiotherapy. Varian said Ethos […]
HeartFlow unveils next-gen plaque analysis AI
HeartFlow announced today that it introduced its next-generation HeartFlow Plaque Analysis with an interactive experience. The company says its upgraded platform is the only plaque analysis tool fully integrated with fractional flow reserve derived from CT (FFRCT) — when FFRCT is performed. This delivers impactful insights to enhance clinical decision-making and enable personalized treatment plans. HeartFlow’s […]
