Spark Neuro announced that it appointed longtime Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Richard J. Caselli as its new medical director. Caselli spent 35 years at the Mayo Clinic, a leading U.S. hospital system. He brings expertise and leadership in neurology and cognitive aging to Los Angeles-based Spark Neuro. Spark Neuro develops brain health assessment services propelled […]
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Allurion closes $48 million financing
Allurion (NYSE:ALUR) announced today that it closed a financing of convertible senior secured notes worth $48 million. The company entered into the financing with certain entities managed by RTW Investments. It intends to use proceeds to repay obligations under its existing term loan with Fortress Credit Corp. This reduces the company’s interest expense and increases […]
Biotronik unveils new AI-powered insertable cardiac monitor
Biotronik announced that it received CE mark approval and completed the first European implant of its latest insertable cardiac monitor (ICM). The BioMonitor IV features AI capabilities for false positive reduction. The AI cuts false positives for AFib, bradycardia, tachycardia and pause. According to Biotronik, its SmartECG reduces 86% of false detections across all major […]
Medtronic unveils next-gen GI Genius software, partners with ModMed on AI-powered colonoscopy
Medtronic today announced advancements for its AI-powered GI Genius system, as well as a new collaboration. The company unveiled its ColonPRO latest-generation software for the GI Genius intelligent endoscopy system. GI Genius, a computer-aided polyp detection system powered by AI, has been available in the U.S. since 2021. Medtronic designed it to redefine GI screening by […]
Proprio, Biedermann partner on AI-powered spine surgery
Proprio announced today that it entered into a multi-phase partnership with the Biedermann Group to integrate AI into spine implants. Initially, the companies want to integrate Biedermann’s advanced spinal implant’s with Proprio’s Paradigm system. Paradigm harnesses AI, computer vision and augmented reality to provide real-time surgical visualization and guidance. Seattle-based Proprio designed the Paradigm surgical […]
Clarius, ThinkSono unveil new AI-guided ultrasound tech in Europe
Clarius Mobile Health and ThinkSono announced today that they introduced a new AI-guided ultrasound system in Europe. The companies believe this offering can improve the efficiency of detecting deep vein thrombosis (DVT). ThinkSono Guidance, an AI app, pairs with Clarius handheld ultrasound scanners, which recently received CE mark approval. Clarius also featured on Fast Company’s […]
GE HealthCare adds Caption AI to handheld ultrasound
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its Caption AI software for point-of-care assessments on its Vscan Air SL. Clinicians can now use the handheld ultrasound system with access to real-time, step-by-step guidance from Caption AI. It helps capture diagnostic-quality images and automated ejection fraction estimation to help inform clinical decisions across cardiac settings. GE […]
FDA clears Eko Health’s AI for heart failure detection
Eko Health announced today that the FDA cleared its Low EF (ejection fraction) detection AI platform for its digital stethoscope. Using an Eko stethoscope, providers can now detect Low EF — a heart failure indicator — in 15 seconds during a routine physical exam. Low EF AI embeds rapid, accessible low EF detection into a […]
RefleXion inks AI partnership for cancer treatment planning
RefleXion Medical announced today that it signed a licensing agreement with Limbus AI to incorporate software into radiation treatment planning. The agreement enables the integration of the Limbus Contour automated contour software into the RefleXion X1 system. X1 uses biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) technology. It enables a PET radiotracer to create a unified motion management solution […]
FDA clears sleep monitoring software from Beacon Biosignals
Beacon Biosignals announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its SleepStageML machine-learning software for sleep monitoring. SleepStageML automatically stages sleep from electroencephalogram (EEG) signals of clinical polysomnography (PSG) recordings. It aids in the diagnosis and evaluation of sleep and sleep-related disorders. Boston-based Beacon Biosignals said in a news release that the software could enable […]
Tandem Diabetes Care taps miniaturization and automation for its latest systems
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) EVP and Chief Strategy Officer Elizabeth Gasser didn’t exactly plan for the whirlwind past year or so. In the space of about two months, Tandem announced continuous glucose monitor (CGM) integration with the latest-generation technology from Dexcom and Abbott, launched its Tandem Source diabetes management platform and began the rollout of […]
