A group of researchers from the University of Washington have created an application that only requires a smartphone and a folded piece of paper to detect ear infections, according to a recent Gizmodo report. Researchers published data from a study of the application, dubbed EarHealth, on Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, according to […]
Sen. Murray goes after duodenoscope makers
Senator Patty Murray (D-Wa) is going after duodenoscope makers again over continued concerns about high rates of contamination in the devices, even after sterilization and cleaning, according to letters the official sent to makers Olympus (TYO:7733), Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901) and Hoya’s (TYO:7741) Pentax subsidiary. The letter comes only a month after the FDA released an analysis of medical device reports […]
Philips to private-label Demant hearing aids
William Demant (CPH:WDH) said this week that it inked a deal to market its line of hearing aid devices under Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) brand. Denmark-based Demant said that Amsterdam-based Philips will offer a complete range of hearing aids, accessories and applications under the Philips HearLink brand “Based on a shared vision of improving the lives of people through […]
Semtech, Sonova ink hearing aid development deal
Sonova Holding AG (SIX:SOON) and semiconductor maker Semtech said today they jointly developed a new advanced radio system intended for use in Sonova’s hearing aids. The new technology, an ultra-small integrated circuit, will serve as the main component in a new generation of hearing aids and enable support for multiple radio protocols in the 2.4GHz band, […]
Intuitive Surgical wins another indication for da Vinci SP
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) said today that it won another indication for the FDA for its da Vinci SP robot-assisted surgery device. Initially cleared in April 2014 for urological procedures, in June 2018 the federal safety watchdog added a clearance for procedures requiring very narrow access from a single small incision. Today the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said the FDA […]
Audion touts Ph1 results for hearing loss drug
Audion Therapeutics touted positive results yesterday from a Phase I trial of the company’s hearing loss drug. In 15 people with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss, Audion tested the safety and tolerability of its LY3056480 mediated Notch inhibitor. The drug is designed to regenerate the inner ear sensory hair cells that are lost over time. […]
These headphones can clean your ears
Tucson-based startup SafKan has developed a pair of headphones that can professionally clean a patient’s ear in just 35 seconds. Winner of Protolabs’ Cool Idea! Award, SafKan is working on meeting customization requirements during the pivotal beta program stage for its device, OtoSet. The headphones have disposable silicone nozzles that spray a warm saline solution against the walls of the ear canal […]
Decibel, Cocoon tackle drug delivery to the inner ear using silk
Decibel Therapeutics and Cocoon Biotech announced yesterday that the two companies plan to work together to research drug formulations optimized for transtympanic delivery to the ear. The collaboration will make use of Cocoon’s silk fibroin platform and Decibel will have an option to exclusively license the technology on a program-by-program basis. Get the full story at our sister […]
Tivic Health’s OTC sinus pain device wins FDA nod
Tivic Health Systems said that its ClearUP device for allergy-induced sinus pain has received 510(k) clearance from FDA. ClearUP is an over-the-counter device that provides consumers with a simple, non-invasive and drug-free option to relieve sinus pain caused by various environmental allergies such as dust, mold, pollens and pet dander, according to the […]
Frequency Therapeutics raises $42m for hearing regeneration drug
Frequency Therapeutics said today that it closed a $42 million Series B round to support the clinical development of its hearing regeneration drug, FX-322. The company is slated to publish top-line data from an ongoing Phase I/II study of FX-322 in the first half of the year. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug […]
Intersect ENT launches trial of drug-coated sinus balloon
Intersect ENT (NSDQ:XENT) said today that it enrolled the first patient in a trial of its Ascend drug-coated sinus balloon. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company’s device is designed to deliver mometasone furoate directly to a person’s sinuses at the time of dilation. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
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