Synaptive Medical announced that its U.S. and Canadian Modus V robotic digital microscope now includes updates such as additional 3D visualization and voice-activated control. The Modus V is a robotically controlled digital microscope used as part of Synaptive’s BrightMatter surgical suite designed for less invasive, patient-specific approaches in complex cranial procedures. The Modus V provides […]
Imaging
Philips issues urgent field safety notice for CombiDiagnost R90
Updated with a clarification from Philips. Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) issued an urgent field safety notice to warn users of an issue with its CombiDiagnost R90 GCF fluoroscopy system. The imaging device used in radiography has shown an error issue when the table-tilting features are used. When using the “Table Up/Down” button on the device, Error 80, […]
3Derm lands FDA breakthrough device designations for autonomous skin cancer AI
3Derm Systems announced that it won two FDA breakthrough device designations for its 3DermSpot autonomous artificial intelligence imaging system for detecting skin cancer. The 3DermSpot is an algorithm designed to use AI and highly standardized skin images to autonomously detect melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Autonomous AI has the potential to provide […]
PhotoniCare wins FDA nod for imaging tech to spot ear infections
PhotoniCare announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its TOMi Scope for non-invasive imaging of the middle ear to spot ear infections and more. The TOMi Scope is designed to determine the presence or absence of fluid in the middle ear, as well as to characterize the fluid type, by using optical coherence […]
CES 2020: Medical technologies you need to know
The mobile health devices and wearables trend is seemingly accelerating this year, with 546 digital health and 635 wearable devices being touted at the annual CES show in Las Vegas. Digital health devices and wearables on display are up from the 505 and 620 devices, respectively, presented at CES 2019. Health and medical devices being […]
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects for cancer patients, study says
Findings from a new study claim that proton therapy leads to a significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared to traditional radiation. Although cure rates between the proton therapy and radiation groups remain almost identical, the study conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine […]
Augmedics launches its Xvision Spine AR nav system in U.S.
Augmedics announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for and initiated the U.S. launch of its Xvision Spine augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The company is touting Xvision Spine as the first AR guidance system to be used in surgery. The system is designed to allow surgeons to visualize the […]
Bayer wins FDA clearance for expanded CT injection system
Bayer received FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded use of its Medrad Stellant Flex CT injection system with Certegra Workstation. The system is cleared for use in contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), which can allow for better visualization fo abnormalities in breast tissue that may not be visible in standard mammography. “This FDA clearance underscores Bayer’s continued commitment […]
Butterfly Network expands ultrasound access to Android devices
Butterfly Network announced that it expanded the compatibility of its Butterfly iQ imaging device to include 10 Samsung and Google devices, and added financing options from Affirm. Butterfly iQ is a handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound imaging system. The Guilford, Conn.-based company’s goal is to make ultrasound technology universally accessible and affordable. According to the company, […]
Could an algorithm improve breast cancer treatment?
A study from researchers at Penn Medicine revealed that MRI and an algorithm-based field of medicine called radiomics could help characterize the heterogeneity of cancer cells in a tumor and allow for better understanding of the causes and progression of individual diseases. The study, published in Clinical Cancer Research, examines radiomics, which uses algorithms to extract […]
Fujifilm to acquire Hitachi’s medical imaging biz for $1.56 billion
Fujifilm (TSE:4901) announced today that it plans to buy Hitachi’s (NYSE:HIT) medical imaging business for about $1.56 billion. The boards of both companies are scheduled to vote on the acquisition today. The deal could improve Fujifilm’s ability to compete globally against medical imaging giants GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), Philips (NYSE:PHG), Siemens (NYSE:SI) and Canon (NYSE:CAJ). GE, […]