Philips (NYSE:PHG) said yesterday that it launched its new Epiq Elite ultrasound system. The newly launched system from the Amsterdam company contains its “latest advances in transducer innovation,” as well as its first solution for vascular assessment and diagnosis. “Our new portfolio of dedicated systems and solutions based on the EPIQ Elite combines new display technology, […]
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OtoNexus raises $4.4 million for ear infection detection technology
OtoNexus (Seattle) has raised more than $4.4 million as it continues to develop its ultrasound medical device technology to diagnose middle ear infections, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Form D filed this month. OtoNexus has been seeking a nearly $8.3 million from the money-raise. It previously raised $7.8 million in 2017. Get the full […]
QT Ultrasound launches U.S. ultrasound mammography clinic chain
QT Ultrasound said today that it is launching a chain of commercial mammography scanning centers using its radiation and compression-free breast imaging technology. The Novato, Calif.-based company said the chain will function under the moniker QTbreasthealth, and will provide women a “unique spa-like, patient-centric environment.” The company has already opened locations in Novato, Walnut Creek, […]
Korean ultrasound medtech dev Medi Futures raises $5m
Korean medtech company Medi Futures said late last week that it raised approximately $5 million in a new financing round. The round was joined by Samho Green Investment and ST Capital, alongside strategic investors from the U.S. and China, the Seoul-based company said. “The sales volumes of Medi Futures’s medical devices currently stand at almost […]
FDA expands indication for Insightec’s Exablate Neuro in Parkinson’s
Insightec said this week that the FDA approved an expansion for the Exablate Neuro device to include the treatment of patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. The company’s device uses focused ultrasound to perform an incision-less thalamotomy, guided by MR imaging. The Exablate Neuro was previously only approved for medication-refractory essential tremor. “This is another validation […]
Philips launches all-in-one breast ultrasound system
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said yesterday it launched an all-in-one breast assessment solution designed for use with its Epiq and Affiniti ultrasound systems. The newly launched solution, which has received CE Mark approval in the European Union and FDA 510(k) clearance in the US, is intended for the assessment, monitoring and treatment of breast diseases, the Amsterdam-based […]
Cardiawave raises $8.2 million for non-invasive aortic stenosis device
Parisian startup Cardiawave has raised more than $8 million to boost development of its ultrasound device to treat calcific aortic stenosis. Nearly $3 million came from the European program Instrument PME, which finances disruptive European technologies developed by potentially high-growth companies. Family-controlled investment groups and the company’s traditional shareholders — Sofimac Innovation, Business Angels des Grandes […]
FDA green-lights Insightec’s Exablate for use with select Seimens MRI scanners
Insightec said today that it won expanded FDA approval for its Exablate Neuro, which is now cleared as compatible with a number of Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineer’s magnetic resonance imaging scanners. The Israel-based company’s Exablate Neuro device uses high-intensity, focused ultrasound to thermally ablate targeted tissue, guided by continuous magnetic resonance imaging; the procedure can be performed non-invasively through an […]
‘Invisible scalpel’ wins CE Mark for Guided Therapy Systems
Guided Therapy Systems has launched its intense therapeutic ultrasound (ITU) Actisound device in the U.K. and Europe following CE Mark approval. Actisound acts like an invisible scalpel, working beneath the surface of the skin to precisely deliver small thermal ablations to tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissue to stimulate collagen growth and the regeneration of connective […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: August 3, 2018
From Esaote launching its new ultrasound device to Nipro’s Infraredx launching in Japan, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Esaote launches new ultrasound devices Esaote announced in an Aug. 2 press release that it has launched its new MyLab X7, MyLab X6 and MyLab X5 ultrasound […]
NanoVibronix touts trigeminal neuralgia PainShield study data
NanoVibronix (NSDQ:NAOV) yesterday released results from a study exploring the use of its PainShield device in treating patients with trigeminal neuralgia, touting improved pain relief and quality of life. The PainShield is a device designed to treat pain in nerves, muscles and joints through the delivery of localized ultrasound, the Elmsford, N.Y.-based company said. In the […]