Sectra (STO:SECTB) and Leica Biosystems announced that they formed a partnership to collaborate in an effort to win FDA clearance for an integrated clinical pathology solution. The companies said their goal is to address the clinical needs of enterprise-level customers, including academic medical centers, clinical research organizations and large hospital networks. They have already submitted an […]
How GE Healthcare is investing in medtech innovation
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) appears to be taking the “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” approach when it comes to medtech innovation. GE’s Chicago-based healthcare subsidiary today announced a medtech 3D printing partnership with Formlabs (Somerville, Mass.). GE Healthcare also disclosed its participation in the recent $243 million Series C round of robot-assisted surgery […]
DOE lab is using machine learning to build a better battery
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is working to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to build a better battery. Should the DOE’s efforts prove fruitful, it could be a positive development for the medical device industry, where batteries have proven to be a technological stumbling block when it comes to device miniaturization. […]
GE Healthcare wants to expand the use of AI in healthcare: Here’s how
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today that it is launching the Edison Developer Program for accelerating the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence applications and developer services across health systems. The EDP is setting out to offer healthcare services to accelerate the ability to build innovations for improving operational and clinical outcomes while offering access GE Healthcare’s […]
Lunit wins CE Mark for AI-powered chest X-ray software
Medical artificial intelligence company Lunit announced that it won CE Mark approval for its Lunit Insight CXR up-to-date chest X-ray analysis AI. The Seoul-based company said its Lunit Insight CXR is designed to help increase accuracy for detecting more findings and alleviate the burden on radiologists who conduct routine chest X-ray procedures. Lunit Insight CXR […]
Sanofi, Aetion collaborate to advance regulatory submissions
Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) announced today that it entered into a collaboration with Aetion to integrate its Darwin data platform with the Aetion Evidence platform to try and advance the efficiency of real-world evidence. The collaboration between the two companies will set out to facilitate regulatory-grade studies with deep transparency while opening access to new real-world data, according […]
Propeller Health offers access to CVS, other pharmacies with Propeller app
Propeller Health announced today that users of its Propeller app are now able to access pharmacy services from CVS, Walmart, Kroger and Rite-Aid directly through that app. The Madison, Wis.–based company launched the app in January 2019, giving Walgreens patients the option to manage their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication regimen within the […]
Study: Apple Watch can identify heart rhythm irregularities
Results from a new study observed that wearable technology such as an Apple Watch can safely identify heart rate irregularities that were eventually confirmed to be atrial fibrillation. The study, conducted by the Stanford University School of Medicine and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) was published in the New England Journal of Medicine today. The Apple Heart Study has […]
Philips launches its first clinical product for aiding cognitive assessment in the U.S.
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced the debut of its IntelliSpace Cognition cognitive assessment platform that uses artificial intelligence to aid healthcare professionals in assessing cognitive impairment. The Amsterdam-based company’s IntelliSpace Cognition system is designed to automate and enhance neuropsychological tests, providing access to detailed information about a patient’s cognition while offering quantitative longitudinal data to aid in […]
DHS warns on Medtronic Valleylab cybersecurity vulnerabilities
The U.S. Homeland Security Dept. last week warned of cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the Medtronic Valleylab FT10 and FX8. The DHS Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, acting on research from Medtronic, said the Valleylab devices had vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to overwrite files or remotely execute code that could result in a […]
5 ways medtech research aims to help veterans
As the United States prepares to honor its military veterans on Monday, medtech researchers are working to help survivors wounded in battle, both in body and mind. Whether the research comes out of government, industry or academia, there’s also a desire to help veterans facing other health challenges. Get the full story on our sister […]
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