GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) today announced its new Pristina Via mammography system designed to enhance the screening experience. The Chicago-based company debuted the system at the Radiological Society of North America’s 2024 Annual Meeting. Pristina Via provides mammography technologists with a suite of sophisticated tools, according to a news release. These tools balance the demands of […]
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Stryker rolls out next-gen SurgiCount+ hospital workflow tech
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) today announced the launch of the next generation of SurgiCount+ within its sponge management portfolio. The new SurgiCount+ offering integrates with Stryker’s Triton technology to address retained surgical sponges and blood loss assessment. According to a news release, integrating these previously separate digital solutions deliver a more efficient, streamlined hospital workflow. Portage, Michigan-based […]
GE HealthCare, DeepHealth collab on AI imaging
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) and DeepHealth today announced a strategic collaboration to advance the adoption of AI in imaging. The two companies — with DeepHealth’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RadNet — want to develop SmartTechnology solutions. These harness AI to address key challenges across the imaging value chain, including increasing the efficiency of imaging interpretation and reporting, enabling […]
Zeta Surgical wins FDA nod for AI-powered surgical nav tech
Zeta Surgical announced that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Zeta Navigation System for expanded capabilities. The FDA clearance applies to use with expanded instruments and enhanced hospital connectivity. This clearance comes less than a year after the Boston-based company got an FDA nod for expanded software functionality. Zeta Surgical’s mixed reality (MR) system initially […]
GE HealthCare launches AI application for oncology
GE HealthCare today unveiled CareIntellect for Oncology, a new, cloud-first application utilizing generative AI. The application brings together multi-modal patient data from disparate systems into a single view. It leverages generative AI to summarize clinical notes and reports. GE HealthCare designed the application to surface relevant data. This allows care teams to quickly understand disease […]
BioIntellisense wins FDA nod for BioButton multi-patient wearable monitor
BioIntelliSense announced today that it received FDA clearance for its rechargeable BioButton multi-patient wearable and BioDashboard system. The BioButton device expands the company’s portfolio of continuous patient monitoring solutions with a rechargeable, reusable inpatient solution. It automates vital sign collection across medical surgical units, specialty care areas and emergency departments. The company says it delivers […]
New California law aims to protect brain data
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law over the weekend that protects brain data from being misused by neurotechnology companies. The new law is an amendment to the state’s consumer privacy law that took effect on January 1, 2020. It targets consumer technology products that monitor and record brain data, according to the New […]
PaceMate acquires Medtronic cardiac workflow platform
PaceMate announced today that it acquired the Paceart Optima on-premises cardiac workflow solution from Medtronic . The acquisition expands PaceMate’s global reach by adding nearly 1,000 clinic locations worldwide. Sarasota, Florida-based PaceMate said it enhances its ability to provide its comprehensive cardiac remote monitoring solution and cardiac data management. Medtronic’s Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) business […]
FDA clears Masimo W1 medical watch for telemonitoring connectivity
Masimo announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its W1 medical watch for connectivity purposes. Clearance allows for the watch to integrate with the Masimo SafetyNet comprehensive telemonitoring system. Last fall, the FDA cleared the W1 watch, which provides continuous oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate (PR) for over-the-counter and prescription use at […]
Philips inks new multi-year patient monitoring collab
Philips announced today that it entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration with Bon Secours Mercy Health. The collaboration aims to put BSMH clinicians in control of patient monitoring to reduce digital burden and provide more time with patients. Philips plans to provide access to its latest monitoring innovations. That includes a scalable patient monitoring platform […]
Philips wins FDA clearance for next-gen digital pathology system
Philips announced today that it received FDA clearance for its latest pathology solution, the IntelliSite Pathology Solution 5.1. IntelliSite Pathology supports remote collaboration and teamwork, aiding diagnosis, boosting productivity, addressing staff shortages and cutting costs. The comprehensive, scalable system integrates hardware, software, storage, analysis and enterprise-wide connectivity. It provides pathologists with fully integrated, end-to-end workflows […]
