SimBioSys announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to develop digital precision medicine solutions. The collaboration aims to develop cloud-based clinical software to support end-to-end decision-making for early-stage breast cancer patients. This includes individualized surgical planning, treatment, drug selection and risk stratification. As part of the collaboration, SimBioSys has had […]
Diagnostics
Philips’ BioTelemetry to pay $14.7M to settle false claims violation allegations
Philips’ BioTelemetry and its LifeWatch subsidiary agreed to pay more than $14.7 million over False Claims Act violation allegations. Philips acquired BioTelemetry in a $2.8 billion deal in 2021. The BioTelemetry subsidiary settled allegations of knowingly submitting claims to federal healthcare programs for a higher level of remote cardiac monitoring than physicians intended to order, […]
Illumina will divest Grail after court backs FTC ruling
Illumina (Nasdaq:ILMN) announced that it plans to divest Grail after a drawn-out legal battle over the $7.1 billion acquisition. In September 2020, Illumina announced an agreement to acquire Grail, a DNA sequencing and array-based tech developer. Grail itself was a startup that initially spun out from the company in 2016. Illumina completed the acquisition in […]
Medtronic, Cosmo Pharma expand AI collab for GI Genius
Medtronic announced today that it agreed to expand its partnership with Cosmo Intelligent Medical Devices. The medtech giant aims to build upon already realized achievements with the Cosmo Pharmaceuticals subsidiary. Their AI-driven partnership centers around the GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module. Through the exclusive, global partnership, Medtronic and Cosmo seek to revolutionize endoscopy by utilizing […]
Neuranics is set to launch wearable heart monitor with magnetic sensor tech
Neuranics announced today that it plans to launch a magnetic sensor development kit for monitoring the magnetic activity of the heart. Glasgow, Scotland-based Neuranics designed the kit to record heart activity and wirelessly transfer recordings over Bluetooth. It provides live, 24/7 recording and analysis straight to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. The startup develops magnetic […]
Hologic promotes from within to fill COO spot
Hologic announced that it promoted Essex Mitchell to the role of chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Mitchell, 44, originally joined Hologic in September 2017 as VP of sales and commercial excellence for the GYN surgical decision. He currently serves as president of GYN surgical solutions, a post he assumed in August 2020. Mitchell […]
FDA clears fingertip blood collection device from BD
BD announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance to its MiniDraw novel blood collection device. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based BD’s device obtains blood samples from a fingerstick, producing lab-quality results for commonly ordered blood tests. BD designed MiniDraw as a less invasive device compared to traditional venous blood draw. A trained healthcare worker can […]
Zilia earns FDA clearance for retinal camera
Zilia announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ocular FC retinal camera for non-invasive ocular assessments. Quebec City, Canada-based Zilia designed the Ocular FC system for assessing ocular biomarkers. The company believes it could “transform the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases,” according to a news release. It said the FDA clearance […]
FDA clears on-device triage algorithms for critical care from GE HealthCare
GE HealthCare announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance to its Critical Care Suite 2.1 with a pneumothorax (PTX) algorithm. The industry-first clearance allows the suite to detect, notify and triage the diagnosis of PTX. Chicago-based GE HealthCare’s updated algorithm expands the suite’s on-device triage capabilities, according to a news release. It provides immediate […]
Novosound expands wearable ultrasound operations in U.S.
Novosound announced today that it expanded its healthcare and wireless wearable ultrasound operations in the U.S. Glasgow, Scotland-based Novosound develops proprietary flexible thin-film ultrasound technology for medical imaging. The venture-backed company currently targets next-generation intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. The startup entered into a wearable ultrasound collaboration with Dr. Todd K. Rosengart, a leading U.S. cardiovascular […]
GE HealthCare unveils AI-powered breast cancer detection suite
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched a new, all-in-one AI platform to support breast cancer detection. The initial release of the GE HealthCare MyBreastAI Suite integrates three AI applications from iCad. That includes the ProFound AI for DBT, part of a platform that iCad today said demonstrates accurate breast cancer risk detection. It also […]