Masimo today announced it received CE mark approval for its LiDCO board-in-cable (BIC) module in hemodynamic monitoring. The Irvine, California-based company designed LiDCO BIC to connect to multi-patient monitoring platforms, such as the Masimo Root Patient Monitoring and Connectivity Hub. It allows clinicians to easily add LiDCO hemodynamic monitoring with the company’s versatile PulseCO algorithm […]
Imaging
FDA clears Hyperfine’s AI software for improved image quality on portable MRI system
Hyperfine this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated AI-powered software with improved image quality for its Swoop portable MRI system. The latest software development brings artificial intelligence-based image quality enhancements to Swoop’s diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence. The software enhances the system’s AI denoising capabilities by incorporating advanced image post-processing into the […]
Viseon expands to outpatient surgery for 4K endoscope digital visualization tech
Viseon today announced plans to expand its market reach to outpatient surgery centers to move beyond minimally invasive spine surgery. The Irvine, California-based company develops a single-use, 4K visualization system that serves as an alternative to more costly equipment like surgical microscopes, endoscopes and exoscopes. Viseon said that the technology makes high-quality visualization more accessible […]
Haemonetics to acquire OpSens for more than $250M, expanding cardiology device portfolio
Haemonetics today announced a definitive agreement to acquire cardiology-focused technology developer OpSens. Boston-based Haemonetics will acquire all outstanding shares of Opsens for CAD $2.90 in an all-cash transaction that will have a fully diluted equity value of approximately $253 million USD. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2024. Opsens develops […]
FDA grants de novo nod to HistoSonics histotripsy system
HistoSonics announced today that the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. Edison, an image-guided sonic beam therapy system uses advanced imaging and proprietary sensing technology. It delivers non-invasive, personalized treatments with precision and control. The system received FDA investigational device exemption in February. In March, HistoSonics announced […]
GE HealthCare launches AI-enhanced point-of-care ultrasound
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its Venue point-of-care ultrasound systems with AI-driven Caption Guidance. Chicago-based GE HealthCare says the Venue family is the first of its ultrasound guidance to include Caption Guidance. The company added the AI-driven imaging guidance to its arsenal when it acquired Caption Health earlier this year. Caption Guidance, an […]
Clarix Imaging raises $10M for surgical oncology imaging tech
Clarix Imaging announced that it secured $10 million in funding to support its volumetric specimen imaging system. The state-of-the-art, point-of-care 3D imaging platform enables the real-time assessment of surgical specimens in the operating room. Its uses include oncology, with the potential to benefit the 300,000 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. each year. […]
Butterfly Network, Razom expand partnership to bring more handheld ultrasound to Ukraine
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it partnered with Razom to bring additional handheld ultrasound devices to Ukraine. Razom, a U.S.-based nonprofit, offers support to Ukraine. The company considers itself a leader in driving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training and utilization there. To date, it already deployed more than 400 Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound devices in […]
Medtronic says defective McGrath Mac video laryngoscopes were stolen and offered for sale illegally
Medtronic issued a notification to warn of stolen, defective McGrath Mac video laryngoscopes offered for sale by unauthorized third parties. The company informed the public of the illegal offering of the devices by third parties through various social media platforms. Affected products failed to pass Medtronic’s rigorous tests established for the product. The company did […]
Augmedics taps former Medtronic AI expert as new VP of R&D
Augmedics announced today that it appointed former Medtronic leader Dr. Tal Davidson as its VP of research & development. Davidson most recently served as artificial intelligence (AI) research director site lead for Medtronic’s Visionsense. The medtech giant’s R&D site leads the development of intraoperative visualization and AI opportunities in minimally invasive surgery. News of Davidson’s […]
Pulse Biosciences, CardioNXT to collab on pulsed-field ablation trial
Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq:PLSE) announced today that it entered into a collaboration with CardioNXT to support its AFib treatment. The collaboration supports Pulse Biosciences’ planned first-in-human study of its pulsed-field ablation technology. Hayward, California-based Pulse develops a proprietary nanosecond pulsed-field ablation (nsPFA) cardiac catheter to treat AFib. Pulse and CardioNXT plan for their partnership to integrate the […]