Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) shares took a hit today on first-quarter results that missed the consensus sales forecast. The Guilford, Connecticut–based company posted losses of $44.5 million, or 22¢ per share, on sales of $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, with the bottom-line going deeper into the red on sales growth of […]
Imaging
FDA clears iSono’s automated, wearable 3D breast ultrasound system
iSono Health announced today that the FDA cleared its Atusa system for whole-breast ultrasound imaging. South San Francisco, California–based iSono designed Atusa as a first-of-its-kind, compact, automated whole-breast ultrasound system with a unique wearable accessory and intuitive software for automated image acquisition and analysis. According to a news release, Atusa’s patented technology makes 3D breast […]
GE Healthcare, Medtronic to collaborate in outpatient care space
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced a collaboration focused on the growing need for outpatient care. The partnership — centered around the needs and demand for care at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based labs (OBLs) — aims to offer customers access to extensive product portfolios, financial solutions and other services. GE Healthcare […]
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that have received a Prix Galien award […]
Amazon Web Services is powering medtech innovation: Its chief medical officer explains
It doesn’t get any bigger than Amazon Web Services in the world of cloud computing. The cloud computing business at Seattle-based Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is the largest player in the industry, with control of about a third of the market and a significant lead over cloud competitors Microsoft and Google. Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, the chief […]
Butterfly Network names new CFO
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it appointed Heather Getz as its new EVP and chief financial officer (CFO). Getz’s appointment to the positions of EVP and CFO of the Guilford, Connecticut–based developer of handheld ultrasound technology will be made effective May 2. “Heather brings a compelling blend of healthcare technology and public company experience […]
GE Healthcare, Elekta collaborate to expand precision radiation therapy access
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) recently announced that they have inked a global commercial collaboration agreement. The partnership covers the radiation oncology field. It’s meant to enable the two companies to provide hospitals a comprehensive offering across imaging and treatment for cancer patients. “Access to radiation therapy is a significant challenge in several parts […]
AtriCure launches clamp for cardiac tissue ablation
AtriCure (Nasdaq:ATRC) announced today that it launched the EnCompass Clamp as part of its Isolator Synergy ablation system. Mason, Ohio-based AtriCure received FDA 510(k) clearance for the EnCompass Clamp for the ablation of cardiac tissue during cardiac surgery to make concomitant surgical ablations more efficient. According to a news release, the platform includes parallel closure, […]
Merit Medical wins FDA clearance for wire-free breast localization system
Merit Medical Systems (Nasdaq:MMSI) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Scout Bx delivery system. South Jordan, Utah-based Merit said in a news release that the technology represents the first wire-free breast localization solution that can be deployed at the time of stereotactic or MRI-guided biopsy. The company designed Scout Bx to be […]
Alcon launches new dry eye treatment device
Alcon announced that it introduced the Systane iLux meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) thermal pulsation system. Geneva, Switzerland-based Alcon designed the all-in-one, handheld Systane iLux MGD thermal pulsation device with new imaging technology to capture infrared photos and HD video of the meibomian glands. The system allows patients to see the need for treatment, visualize their […]
GE Healthcare, Imeka to collaborate on brain MRI technology
Imeka announced today that it will collaborate with GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) to expand magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for brain health. Under the collaboration, GE Healthcare will integrate Imeka’s non-invasive neuroimaging technology into the BrainWave advanced diffusion processing package to allow researchers and clinicians to analyze diffusion MRI signals in the brain in greater detail. GE […]