Accuray (NSDQ:ARAY) announced today that long-term follow-up data demonstrated pain relief after image-guided robotic radiosurgery treatments with its CyberKnife system. The data from a study of men and women with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) showed that 72% continued to experience pain relief 10 years after receiving the treatments delivered with the CyberKnife system. “Robotic Image-Guided Radiosurgery […]
Imaging
Optellum wins CE mark for AI-powered early lung cancer diagnostic tech
Optellum announced that it received CE mark for its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Virtual Nodule Clinic software platform. Oxford, England-based Optellum designed the Virtual Nodule Clinic as a clinical decision-support tool for helping clinicians identify and track at-risk patients who present suspicious lung nodules that may or may not be cancerous. The platform received FDA 510(k) […]
Philips launches Ultrasound Workspace for improved echocardiography workflows
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it launched the Ultrasound Workspace echocardiography image analysis and reporting platform. Amsterdam-based Philips designed the Ultrasound Workspace system for clinicians to access it remotely via browser, allowing them to leverage diagnostic workflows from the ultrasound exam room to the reporting room and beyond to wherever echocardiography data needs to […]
Study produces ‘promising results’ for Carthera’s SonoCloud tech for mild Alzheimer’s symptoms
Carthera announced positive results from a trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the use of its SonoCloud technology. Results from the investigator-sponsored trial of SonoCloud in patients with mild Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) were published this week in the Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy Journal. Paris-based Carthera designed SonoCloud, an implantable 1 MHz ultrasound device, to be […]
Aidoc’s AI-powered X-ray system cleared to detect collapsed lungs
Aidoc said today it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for AI-powered X-ray detection of pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung. It’s the latest indication for New York-based Aidoc’s triage and notification system, which has already been FDA 510(k) cleared for flagging suspected intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusions, acute cervical spine fractures, pulmonary embolism, incidental […]
Philips launches Azurion image-guided therapy system with Ambient Experience with FlexVision
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it made its Azurion system with Ambient Experience with FlexVision commercially available. Amsterdam-based Philips’ Ambient Experience with FlexVision display connects to the Azurion image-guided therapy system to offer patients a calming multi-sensory experience while the staff prepares them for their procedure, prior to the display then being used for […]
BioSig Technologies partners with Summit Blue Capital to provide leasing and financing for Pure EP signal processing system
BioSig Technologies today announced that it is partnering with Summit Blue Capital to implement a leasing and finance program for the company’s Pure EP system. Minneapolis-based Summit Blue Capital offers tailored leasing and financing for partners and clients in healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, technology and more. Through the partnership, BioSig will be able to offer a […]
Government warns on cybersecurity issues with Philips’ e-Alert MRI monitoring system
The U.S. Cyber Security & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today issued a notice regarding the e-Alert system from Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG). CISA called attention to the e-Alert MRI system monitoring platform (version 2.7 and prior) and a potential vulnerability related to “missing authentication for critical function.” According to the CISA notice, successful exploitation of the […]
Qure.ai raises $40M for AI-powered medical imaging diagnostics
Qure.ai announced today that it closed a funding round worth $40 million as it looks to extend the global reach of its diagnostic offerings. Mumbai-based Qure.ai develops artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology designed to read and interpret medical images (such as x-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds) in less than one minute. The FDA-cleared and CE-marked AI […]
Lazurite wins FDA clearance for its wireless camera system for minimally invasive surgery
Lazurite (formerly Indago) announced today that the FDA cleared its ArthroFree wireless camera system for minimally invasive surgery. Cleveland-based Lazurite designed the ArthroFree system to incorporate its proprietary low-heat, high-intensity Meridiem light engine technology with advanced camera, battery and wireless transmission technologies and drop-in compatibility with patient data consoles, surgical displays and endoscopes. The company […]
Philips warns on software defect in some Azurion systems
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) has issued an urgent field safety notice about a software defect in its Azurion system. The notice, issued last month in Europe, informed users of a problem that can occur when the user selects the “Add Study” function to add a new study to a patient when using the Azurion image-guided therapy […]