Philips (NYSE:PHG) said yesterday that it launched its new Epiq Elite ultrasound system. The newly launched system from the Amsterdam company contains its “latest advances in transducer innovation,” as well as its first solution for vascular assessment and diagnosis. “Our new portfolio of dedicated systems and solutions based on the EPIQ Elite combines new display technology, […]
Intracardiac ECG tech dev NuVera Medical raises $15m
Medtech incubator Shifamed portfolio company NuVera Medical said today it closed a $15 million financing round slated to support its real-time 3D intracardiac echocardiography technology platform. The round was led by Cormorant Asset Management and joined by the Capital Partnership, Lilly Asia Ventures and other existing shareholders, the Campbell, Calif.-based company said. “We are pleased to […]
Here’s how precision medicine could change medical imaging
The business of precision medical imaging is poised to take off in the next few years, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan. The market research firm’s report, “Growth Opportunities in Precision Medical Imaging, Forecast to 2022,” said new technologies and processes in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging could spur the market to grow […]
Oxipit wins CE Mark for AI-powered chest imaging suite
Medical imaging tech dev Oxipit said today that it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its ChestEye radiology imaging suite. The ChestEye system is designed to provide analysis and preliminary reports for 75 of the most common radiological findings, Oxipit said. The system localizes its findings on a radiograph as a heatmap […]
Iradimed pulls MRI-safe patient monitor after running afoul of new EU regulations
Iradimed (NSDQ:IRMD) halted sales of its 3880 MRI-compatible vital signs monitor in the European Union, after its CE Mark approval expired last week. Winter Springs, Fla.-based Iradimed said the Jan. 17 expiration came after its notified body, UL International, reviewed its technical file and found that it ran afoul of new EU clinical evaluation rules. UL International […]
11 innovative medical devices you need to know from 2018
Call it digital health or mHealth or simply what it is — innovation. Last year we saw a lot of innovative wireless devices for diagnostics and treatment as research and development flourished. Many researchers have taken up the challenge of developing devices that are portable, small and convenient with ease-of-use that could revolutionize point-of-care diagnostics […]
Philips touts new gantry design for Azurion
Philips (NYSE:PHG) today touted the launch of its Azurion with FlexArm, which the company said enables physicians to more easily perform image-guided procedures. As the clinician moves the system, the image bean maintains alignment with the patient and provides consistent visualization, according to Philips. Azurion with FlexArm moves on eight axes, controlled by the Axsys controller. […]
RFPi wins FDA nod for non-contact blood flow imaging tech
FDA has cleared RFPi’s iCertainty real-time, noninvasive blood flow and perfusion imaging medical device for use during surgical procedures, the company said. iCertainty is the first medical imaging device to show blood flow without interrupting a surgical procedure or requiring injections, dyes, radiation or direct patient contact, according to the Greenville, N.C. company. Use of iCertainty during surgery could reduce […]
MobileODT touts colposcope-based cervical cancer detection AI
MobileODT said last week that it is implementing a new artificial intelligence algorithm in its EVA system Colposcope that it claims can detect cervical cancer more effectively than existing testing. The new technology, known as Automated Visual Evaluation, has been validated by the National Cancer Institute and the National Library of Medicine, the Israel-based company said, […]
IschemaView wins expanded FDA nod for Rapid neuroimager
Medical imaging dev IschemaView said today that it won expanded FDA clearance for its Rapid neuroimaging platform intended for use in selecting patients likely to benefit from endovascular thrombectomy. With the clearance, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company said that its Rapid CT-Perfusion and Rapid MR-Perfusion devices can now be used to aid in selecting acute […]
Olympus inks precision cancer imaging and treatment dev deal with USC
Olympus (TYO:7733) said late last week that it inked a co-development partnership with the University of Southern California looking to advance multiscale research into cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through the use of precision medicine. The deal is a first for the university and the company, Olympus said, adding that it hopes that the personalized treatments […]
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