From InspireMD’s distribution deal to RenalGuard touting a new study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. InspireMD inks Chile distribution deal InspireMD announced in an Oct. 12 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with CorpMedical Chile to distribute the MGuard Prime […]
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The 11 most innovative medical devices of 2017
The nominees for the best medical technology of 2017 were recently announced for the 11th Annual Prix Galien USA Awards. The Galien Foundation, the host of the awards, hands out the the Prix Galien Award annually to examples of outstanding biomedical and technology product achievement designed to improve human condition. Before candidates can qualify for […]
Bracco Imaging acquires SurgVision
Bracco Imaging said today it acquired real-time fluorescence image guided surgery start-up SurgVision for an undisclosed amount. Netherlands-based SurgVision is developing a real-time fluorescence image guided surgery platform which combines targeted imaging agent and a tumor visualization device designed for use during oncology surgical procedures, Bracco said. “With the acquisition of SurgVision, one of the […]
Philips wins FDA 510(k) for small parts ultrasound transducer
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its eL18-4 ultrasound transducer designed for ‘small parts’ assessments to detect abnormalities in small organs close to the skin. The Amsterdam-based company said the device is part of its Ultimate Small Parts Solution which also features the company’s MicroFlow Imaging, Elastography and Precision Biopsy technology. […]
These 7 antique medical devices will make you shudder
It’s a good thing we live in the times of modern medicine. Historically, medical devices have been scary and unorthodox – and sometimes amounted to downright quackery. Surprisingly, a lot of these devices were thought to be useful in their era, long before the U.S. FDA started preapproving devices (which wasn’t until the 1970s). You […]
FDA clears Siemens Magnetom Terra 7T MRI
The FDA today granted 510(k) clearance to the first seven-tesla magnetic resonance imaging system approved for the U.S market, the Magnetom Terra system made by Siemens Healthineers (NYSE:SI). “The overall image quality of MRI improves with higher magnetic field strength,” FDA radiological health director Robert Ochs said in prepared remarks. “The added field strength allows for […]
Researchers win $13m grant for next-gen fMRI
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have been awarded a $13.4 million grant after developing a new functional magnetic resonance imaging system with 20 times the resolution of traditional fMRI machines, according to a new report. The $13.4 million comes from the National Institute of Health’s BRAIN initiative grant, and will help researchers develop […]
Shockwave Medical raises $35m for Lithoplasty devices
Shockwave Medical said today that it raised another $35 million for the Lithoplasty devices it’s commercializing to treat blocked arteries. Fremont, Calif.-based Shockwave said it plans to use the new funding, which was led by new backer Fidelity Management & Research, to commercialize its existing devices for treating coronary and peripheral vessels in the U.S. and Europe […]
IntelliJoint Surgical wins CE Mark for Hip 3D hip arthroplasty nav system
IntelliJoint Surgical said this week it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its IntelliJoint Hip 3D mini-optical navigation system. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company said the system is designed to provide surgeons with measurements for cup position, leg length and offset for total hip arthroplasty procedures without requiring pre-operative or intra-operative imaging. The Hip […]
Olympus launches joint Sony-developed Orbeye 4K-3D video microscope
Olympus (TYO:7733) said today it launched its Orbeye 4K-3D video microscope developed by Sony Olympus Medical solutions, a joint venture between Olympus and Sony‘s (TYO:6758) Imaging Products & Solutions biz. The company said the Orbeye microscope is designed to provide high-resolution 3D imaging of the structure of tissue, blood vessels and other features to enable more accurate […]
Philips to terminate remote servicing deal with Digirad
Digirad Corp. (NSDQ:DRAD) said this week that Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) has decided to terminate a remote services contract with Digirad’s DMS Health Tech subsidiary, effective December 31. The Poway, Calif.-based company said it is conducting an impairment review to evaluate the impact of the terminated contract, and that currently it “cannot make a reasonable estimate of any […]