Scientists at Yale University have developed a device that can restore circulation and cellular activity in a pig’s brain four hours after death, raising ethical questions about the possibilities of one day applying it to humans. BrainEx is an open-source device originally based on CaVESWave, a system developed by Biomed Innovations of North Carolina to preserve donated organs for […]
After 20 years at Boston Scientific, here’s what this medtech R&D leader has learned
David Knapp, VP of corporate research at Boston Scientific, has spent 20 years developing devices that cut across divisions at the medtech giant. At DeviceTalks Minnesota 2019, he gave attendees an insider’s view of what he’s learned about device development and healthcare. Want to see these interviews live? Join us at DeviceTalks West – Dec. […]
6 medtech innovations out of Mayo Clinic you need to know
The Mayo Clinic over the past century has pioneered everything from heart-lung machines to patient monitoring to high-speed CT scanning. As one of the most respected nonprofit academic medical centers in the world, the Mayo Clinic continues to innovate. A major center of innovation at the Rochester, Minn.–based practice is its Division of Engineering, where […]
AI-powered radiology model diagnoses pneumonia in 10 seconds
Intermountain Healthcare and Stanford University researchers developed an AI system that can detect pneumonia in chest X-rays in about 10 seconds. CheXpert, developed by researchers at Stanford University, is an automated chest X-ray interpretation model that uses artificial intelligence to analyze X-ray images take in emergency departments. A study found that the AI system could […]
Could the U.S.-China trade war stifle medical device innovation?
Makers of high-value medical devices such as MRI machines will likely swallow the cost of the U.S.-China trade war, but that means cutting R&D and other costs, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. The report — “U.S.-China Tariff War Implications for the Healthcare Industry” — also predicts that when it comes to […]
This low-magnetic MRI field produces clear images of the lungs
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Siemens developed a low magnetic-field MRI system to improve imaging of the lungs. The high-performance, low magnetic-field MRI system is designed to improve the image quality of the lungs and other internal structures. It is also designed for patients who have pacemakers and defibrillators and is compatible […]
I’m a medtech expert who survived a tumor in my head
More than five months into a successful recovery from surgery to remove a golfball-sized meningioma, medtech industry veteran Bill Betten reflects on lessons learned. Bill Betten, Betten Systems Solutions A neurosurgeon walks into the room and says, “So you’re the interesting case.” Not exactly words one wants to hear, but the scientist and engineer inside […]
Bay Labs rebrands as Caption Health
Bay Labs said today that it is renaming the company Caption Health and rebranding its flagship technology, EchoGPS, as Caption Guidance. The San Francisco-based company plans to incorporate Caption Guidance technology into compatible ultrasound devices and offer that product to the market as Caption AI. Caption AI is designed to allow for quick and accurate […]
FDA seeks input on patient engagement in clinical trials
The FDA has released draft guidance on how medtech manufacturers should involve patients in the design and conduct of clinical trials. The agency’s Patient Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) recommended the FDA work with industry to develop a framework that clarifies how patient advisors can engage in the clinical investigation process. Patient advisors are defined as […]
CDRH proposes women’s health plan
The FDA has released a new proposed plan to improve medical device safety for women. The agency’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) said today that the proposed strategic plan will address sex- and gender-specific issues in medtech design, development, clinical trial design and other medical device-related matters. The strategic plan is part of […]
MedTech Innovator announces five finalists in competition
MedTech Innovator last week announced the five finalists for its $500,000 competition. The organization will award more than $500,000 in prizes to the finalists with first place taking $350,000 and the four remaining finalists taking $25,000. Five finalists will have seven minutes to pitch their technologies to a panel of four judges. The audience will […]
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