Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it launched a tele-ultrasound equipped version of its Lumify portable ultrasound designed to work with compatible smart devices and developed through a partnership with Innovative Imaging Technologies. The system is powered by IIT’s Reacts collaborative platform, and is designed to allow remote clinicians to connect through the Lumify system, streaming audio, video […]
Ultrasound
Exact Imaging wins CE Mark for FusionVu micro-ultrasound/MRI fusion application
Micro-ultrasound developer Exact Imaging said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Fusion Vu application designed for micro-ultrasound/MRI fusion-based targeted prostate biopsies. The newly cleared application allows urologists to perform either cognitive fusion via Cognitivie Assist or micro-ultrasound/MR fusion on a high resolution platform, which the company said provides the “highest real-time […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: March 2, 2018
From InspireMD’s new distribution deals to Kelynium’s distribution deal with a mystery partner, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. InspireMD inks distribution deals in Greece, Caribbean InspireMD announced in a March 1 press release that it has signed exclusive distribution agreements with T-Vascular IKE Medical Supplies […]
Insightec, Virginia Tech collab on focused ultrasound brain disorder R&D
Insightec said today it is partnering with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute looking to develop treatments for brain disorders utilizing the company’s Exablate Neuro focused ultrasound device. The treatments will also utilize Siemens (NYSE:SI) magnetic resonance imaging devices, with potential applications in treating cancer, brain tumors, targeted disruptions of the blood-brain barrier for therapeutic delivery and neuromodulation […]
NanoVibronix inks UK UroShield distro deal with IMS Ultrasound
NanoVibronix (NSDQ:NAOV) said today it inked a deal with the U.K.’s IMS Ultrasound to make it the exclusive U.K. distributor of its UroShield device, designed to prevent catheter-acquired urinary tract infections. The UroShield device from the Elmsford, N.Y.-based company is designed to decrease pain and discomfort associated with urinary catheter use while also preventing bacterial colonization […]
Hologic wins FDA 510k for Quantra 2.2, inks dev & distro deal with Clarius
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) said recently that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Quantra 2.2 breast density assessment software and that it inked a development and distribution deal with Clarius Mobile Health for its wireless, handheld ultrasound scanner. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company said the Quantra 2.2 software uses a proprietary algorithm to analyze mammography images for the […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Nov. 3, 2017
From Hologic’s new product launch to CapsoVision gettting CE Mark approval, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Hologic launches new MyoSure device Hologic announced in a Nov. 1 press release that it has launched its MyoSure Manual Device in the U.S. The device is designed […]
FDA clears Butterfly Network’s iQ ‘ultrasound-on-a-chip’
Medical device developer Butterfly Network said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for the Butterfly iQ Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) iPhone-connected Ultrasound system, which claims is the world’s first ultrasound-on-a-chip system. The device is now indicated for 13 clinical applications, which the Guilford, Conn.-based company touts as the “broadest every for a single ultrasound transducer.” “Offering a unique blend […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 20, 2017
From InspireMD’s distribution deal to RenalGuard touting a new study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. InspireMD inks Chile distribution deal InspireMD announced in an Oct. 12 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with CorpMedical Chile to distribute the MGuard Prime […]
Shockwave Medical raises $35m for Lithoplasty devices
Shockwave Medical said today that it raised another $35 million for the Lithoplasty devices it’s commercializing to treat blocked arteries. Fremont, Calif.-based Shockwave said it plans to use the new funding, which was led by new backer Fidelity Management & Research, to commercialize its existing devices for treating coronary and peripheral vessels in the U.S. and Europe […]
Edap submits new FDA 510(k) for Focal One HIFU
Edap (NSDQ:EDAP) said today it submitted a new FDA 510(k) application for its next-gen high-intensity focused ultrasound Focal One device designed to treat prostate cancer after withdrawing its previous application in July. The new application alllowed the France-based company to include a new set of clinical data, which it had decided to include following “advanced discussions” with […]