Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said this week it acquired pulse oximetry sensor maker Xhale Assurance for an undisclosed amount. Xhale Assurance produces a disposable pulse oximetry sensor designed to be placed on the wing of the nose to monitor heart rate and blood oxygenation under low perfusion conditions, which Amsterdam-based Philips said can be challenging with conventional […]
Diagnostics
How AI can diagnose a leading cause of blindness
The study that led the FDA to approve an AI system for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy came out today, revealing how one of the leading causes of blindness can be detected in a primary care physician’s office. Published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine, the pivotal study of IDx-DR on 900 adults with diabetes showed 87% sensitivity, 90% specificity, and a 96% […]
Masimo touts study exploring ORi’s ability to detect oxygenation during moderate hyperoxia
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) today released results from a study exploring the ability of the company’s Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) to show trends in oxygenation during moderate hyperoxia. The company’s ORi measure is intended to serve as a non-invasive, relative indicator of an individual’s oxygen reserve during moderate hypoxia. The measurement can be trended and can be used […]
Tracking tumors with Precipio’s liquid biopsy tech
In the era of personalized medicine, cancer patients will often have their tumors biopsied and analyzed as doctors hunt for mutations that are driving the patient’s condition. For some forms of cancer, doctors can recommend therapies that target particular genetic changes. “The problem is – and this is why cancer is such a tough disease […]
Study: Home baby pulse oximetry monitors may be inaccurate, unnecessary
Baby monitors designed to track physiological conditions may be inaccurate and cause parents more stress than necessary, according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia studied two such monitors, the Owlet Smart Sock2 and the Baby Vida, both of which are not […]
Masimo, Dominion bury the hatchet in blood monitoring IP infringement suit
Diagnostic tech developer Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) and rival Dominion have settled a suit over blood monitoring patents, according to recently released court documents. The two companies said they reached a settlement deal over a suit brought against Masimo by Dominion claiming it infringed on patents related to noninvasive blood monitoring technology. The agreement does not include payments […]
Bone Index wins CMS coverage for osteoporosis diagnostic device
Finnish orthopedic device manufacturer Bone Index said it has won Medicare and Medicaid coverage for its Bindex point-of-care osteoporosis measurement device for ambulatory surgical and outpatient settings. Bindex measures the cortical bone thickness of the tibia and an algorithm calculates the density index, a parameter that estimates bone mineral density at the hip as measured with a […]
Report: Apple is exploring custom health sensor tech
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) may be looking to develop its own health sensor chip technology, according to a new report from CNBC. The tech giant posted a job opening in mid July looking for “sensor ASIC architects to develop ASICs for new sensors and sensing systems for future Apple products,” according to the report. A separate posting from […]
Masimo touts study exploring pulse oximetry pre-screening for OSA in children with down syndrome
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) yesterday released results from a study exploring home pulse oximetry monitoring’s ability to serve as an initial screening method to determine which children with Down syndrome should be recommended to undergo sleep studies to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said that children with Down syndrome are at high risk of obstructive […]
ARTMS’ system may ease cost, shortage of valuable radioisotopes
ARTMS Products (Vancouver, B.C) has won the CE mark for its first-in-class, advanced technology Quantm irradiation system, designed to produce high-value medical imaging isotopes such as technetium-99m (Tc-99m) on medical cyclotrons. Tc-99m is given to nearly 50,000 Americans every day to diagnose cancer and heart disease. It is used in more than 80% of all nuclear […]
Microsoft is developing a glasses-based blood pressure monitor
Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) is developing new blood pressure monitoring tech, called Glabella, which comes equipped on a pair of glasses that passively collects physiological data on the wearer, according to a research paper recently released by the company. A prototype version of the glasses includes optical sensors, processing and storage and communications devices integrated into the frame […]