Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN) announced today that it introduced two new products for its robotics and digital surgery portfolio. The London-based company unveiled its Personalized Planning (powered by AI) and RI.Insights data visualization platform. These solutions transform data into contextual intelligence, enabling surgeons to see how pre-operative plans and intra-operative decisions link to postoperative outcomes. This closes […]
Big Data
Zoll faces lawsuit over data breach
Zoll Medical has been sued in U.S. District Court in Eastern Massachusetts over its recent data breach that involved more than 1 million people. The law firms Sauder Schelkopf (Berwyn, Pennsylvania) and Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman (Garden City, New York) filed the suit on March 24. They’re seeking class-action status. The main plaintiff is […]
Philips highlights how it is bringing AI to MR
Philips (NYSE:PHG) today announced a range of artificial intelligence (AI)-based offerings it plans to present at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2023. The Amsterdam-based medtech giant plans to showcase its MR5300 and MR 7700 offerings, as well as its Spectral CT 7500 and Incisive CT with CT Smart Workflow. It also intends to highlight […]
Asensus Surgical to collaborate with Google Cloud on machine learning for surgical robots
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud. The collaboration integrates Google Cloud’s secure cloud data architecture and machine learning into the Asensus surgical robot platform. It further expands the capabilities of Asensus’ performance-guided surgery framework through its Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU). Research Triangle Park, North Carolina–based Asensus […]
DarioHealth, Dexcom partner to integrate CGM into digital health platform
DarioHealth (Nasdaq:DRIO) announced today that it agreed with Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) to integrate continuous glucose monitoring into its digital health platform. Dexcom CGM uses small, wearable sensors to continuously measure and send glucose levels to a receiver or smart device. The company’s latest CGM technology, the Dexcom G7, recently received FDA clearance. The company plans to […]
Glooko picks up security certification for diabetes patient management platform
Glooko announced today that it received ISO 27001 certification for its data management and remote patient monitoring platforms. Palo Alto, California-based Glooko develops remote patient monitoring and chronic care management products. These include data management technologies for insulin delivery devices. ISO 27001, an international compliance framework, serves as the international security standard for protecting customer […]
How Dexcom aims to extend its mission beyond diabetes
CEO Kevin Sayer explains how, following the launch of the next-generation Dexcom G7, the company is looking toward the future. Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) ended 2022 strong, receiving FDA clearance for its next-generation G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM). With a U.S. launch imminent, the company could keep its efforts centered on the diabetes space. Instead, the company […]
Movano unveils medical-grade smart ring for women’s health
Movano Health (Nasdaq:MOVE) announced today that it unveiled its Evie smart ring designed specifically for women. Pleasanton, California-based Movano designed Evie to offer intelligence and comfortability in a sleek appearance. It provides users with medical-grade health data for translation into personalized insights delivered through a mobile app. The system requires no monthly subscription, according to […]
Olympus to acquire cloud-AI endoscopy startup Odin Vision
Olympus announced today that it agreed to acquire cloud-based AI endoscopy technology developer Odin Vision. The agreement totals up to $79 million in upfront and milestone-based payments. London-based Odin Vision develops a portfolio of commercially available computer-aided detection/diagnostic (CAD) solutions. It also holds an innovation pipeline of cloud-enabled applciations. Clinicians and AI experts at the […]
Fujifilm to acquire Inspirata’s digital pathology business
Fujifilm announced today that it entered into an asset purchase agreement for the global digital pathology business of Inspirata. Upon completing the agreement, Fujifilm absorbs Inspirata’s Dynamyx digital pathology technology. Additionally, it takes on employees and customers of the company. Fujifilm expects to complete the transaction in early 2023. Terms of the agreement have not […]
Amalgam Rx, Novo Nordisk expand partnership on connected insulin delivery devices
Amalgam Rx announced today that it expanded its global agreement with Novo Nordisk over the commercialization of Dose Check. Wilmington, Delaware-based Amalgam Rx develops the Dose Check digital insulin initiation and titration app. It designed the app to help people with type 2 diabetes using basal insulin. The two companies partnered to incorporate and integrate […]