October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to spotlight the latest innovations in medical devices designed to improve breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. Breast cancer is a group of abnormal cells growing uncontrolably, starting in the breast tissue. Nearly all cases of breast cancer affect women, but men can get the […]
Ultrasound
Smith+Nephew, JointVue partner on ultrasound-based surgical planning for surgical robotics
Smith+Nephew announced today that it signed a co-marketing agreement with JointVue for its OrthoSonic ultrasound device. OrthoSonic 3D surgery planning technology delivers pre-operative planning for orthopedic procedures. The technology allows surgeons using the Smith+Nephew Cori surgical robot for knee arthroplasty to create a personalized plan. This could enable improved patient satisfaction and operating room efficiency. […]
Mendaera, Echonous partner on image-guided robotic intervention
EchoNous announced today that it struck a commercial partnership with Mendaera to combine ultrasound and robotic technologies. The companies aim to revolutionize the delivery of high-quality interventional care through their partnership. They seek to enable compatibility between EchoNous’ Kosmos ultrasound platform and Mendaera’s handheld robotic interventional platform. Mendaera’s platform under development includes robotics, AI, real-time […]
The top 10 women’s health stories of the year so far
It has been a blockbuster year for women’s health as the federal government and medtech place particular focus on the wellbeing of women. At the start of the year, President Joe Biden announced the federal government would focus its health initiatives on improving women’s health outcomes. Since then, his administration has announced two other federal […]
GE HealthCare closes purchase of Intelligent Ultrasound’s clinical AI business
Intelligent Ultrasound Group announced today that it completed the sale of its clinical AI business to GE HealthCare . This business offers integrated, AI-driven image analysis tools designed to make ultrasound smarter and more efficient. The transaction excludes Intelligent Ultrasound’s NeedleTrainer products and its simulation business. GE HealthCare said in July that it agreed to […]
Mendaera closes $73M financing to support AI in surgical robotics
Mendaera announced today that it closed a $73 million Series B financing round to support its robotics and AI for medical procedures. Threshold Ventures led the funding round for the San Mateo, California–based maker of a handheld robotic interventional platform. Lux Capital, PFM Health Sciences and Fred Moll, a leading figure in surgical robotics, participated. […]
Exo launches new AI-powered ultrasound applications
Exo announced today that it launched SweepAI, a new, FDA-cleared, intelligent cardiac and lung scanning ultrasound application. The advanced AI, now offered on the Exo Iris system, offers instant feedback as a user sweeps the handheld ultrasound through an organ. It automatically identifies optimal imaging and provides diagnostic insights in real-time without internet or cloud […]
GE HealthCare launches enhanced Venue point of care ultrasound system
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its enhanced Venue Sprint point-of-care ultrasound system (POCUS). This launch follows the launch of the Venue platform, which uses the AI-driven Caption Guidance, last fall. Venue Sprint, a new ultrasound device, combines Venue software and AI-enabled tools. Designed for maximum portability, it delivers uncompromised image quality and wireless […]
Abbott, iCardio.ai partner on AI for electrophysiology imaging
iCardio.ai announced a collaboration with Abbott to develop AI applications for the medtech giant’s imaging technologies. The collaboration aims to accelerate the integration of AI into the company’s electrophysiology imaging product line. These products help to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias like AFib. Los Angeles-based iCardio.ai develops machine learning and deep learning algorithms for the […]
Butterfly Network launches next-gen handheld ultrasound in Europe
Butterfly Network announced today that it launched its third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system in Europe. The semiconductor-based, single-probe, whole-body-ultrasound-offering iQ3 features a brand-new ergonomic design and provides double the data processing speed compared to previous generations, according to the company. The FDA cleared the iQ3 system in January and it now has CE mark […]
Butterfly Network adds former Caption Health CEO as chief business officer
Butterfly Network announced today that it appointed Steve Cashman as its new chief business officer (CBO). Cashman joins the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company following this year’s rollout of the company’s next-generation handheld ultrasound. His arrival comes on the heels of record-setting revenues at the company as well, according to a news release. Cashman joins the company’s […]
