Theraclion (EPA:ALTHE) touted data today from 3 studies evaluating the use of Echopulse as a non-invasive treatment for benign thyroid nodules. One of the studies was the 1st direct comparison of echotherapy to surgery. The study, which was published in the International Journal of Hyperthermia, compared 43 patients who were treated with Theraclion’s Echopulse, an ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound […]
Ultrasound
EDAP touts CMS reimbursement win for HIFU prostate ablation
Edap (NSDQ:EDAP) today touted that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established reimbursement billing codes for high intensity focused ultrasound ablation procedures for prostate tissue. The French company said that the new CMS C-code covering HIFU ablation of prostate tissue procedures will take effect July 1. The code will cover procedures performed by its HIFU […]
Endra Life Sciences IPO to raise $8.4 million
Endra Life Sciences’s IPO offering, which closes tomorrow, is expected to raise $8.4 million as the company seeks to commercialize its Thermo Acoustic Enhanced Ultrasound (TAEUS) in Europe. Endra announced May 9 that the IPO would involve 1.68 million units – each including one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase an additional share of […]
Rivanna wins Health Canada nod for Accuro spinal navigation system
Rivanna Medical said today it won Health Canada approval for its Accuro automatic spinal navigation system for epidural and neuroaxial anesthesia guidance. The Accuro system is a pocket-sized, portable ultrasound guidance device which provides 3D navigation for needle insertions to improve clinician accuracy in placement, the Charlottesville, Va.-based company said. “Accurate needle placement for epidural and […]
Novel ultrasound device dev Sonavex raises $3m
John Hopkins spin-out Sonavex said today it raised $3 million in financing, including a $2.2 million closed Series A round to support its novel ultrasound technology. The round was led by Grey Sky Venture Partners and joined by CRCM Venture Capital, Tedco, the Abell Foundation and individual investors, the Baltimore, Md.-based company said. The round was […]
Neural Analytics raises $10m
Updated to include new information from neural analytics. Neural Analytics raised $10.1 million in a new round of equity and options financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. The Los Angeles-based company develops the Lucid M1, a portable all-in-one ultrasound system designed for rapid triaging and monitoring of patients with brain disorders. Neural Analytic’s […]
Theraclion touts 2-year Echopulse data from breast fibroadenoma study
Theraclion (EPA:ALTHE) this week released 2-year results from a trial of its Echopulse non-invasive ultrasound system for treating breast fibroadenoma. Study results were published in the March 2017 issue of the Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound, the French company said. The 20 patient study examined the use of the Echopulse system, an ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound device, in reducing […]
How to make ultrasound zap tumors in a moving organ
Researchers led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Medical Image Computing think they’ve overcome the challenges standing in the way of using ultrasound to kill cancer tumors in organs that move with breathing. Until now, health practitioners have mostly limited ultrasound to treating prostate cancer, bone metastases and uterine myoma, according to the Fraunhofer Institute (Bremen, Germany). Organs […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: March 3, 2017
Several clinical study results were published this week, while other companies reached distribution deals. Here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but were still worth mentioning. 1. Health Canada approves Ventripoint’s complete heart analysis system for 2D ultrasounds Ventripoint Diagnostics received a license from Health Canada for its new VMS-Plus machine and the 4-chamber […]
Philips wins FDA clearance for ElastQ liver imaging tech
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its ElastQ imaging technology, which allows for simultaneous imaging and assessment of tissue stiffness to diagnose liver conditions such as hepatitis B and cirrhosis. The company’s technology uses shear wave elastography to focus sound waves and assess soft tissue stiffness, according […]
Health Canada approves Fujifilm’s Vevo HD ultra-high-frequency ultrasound device
Fujifilm Sonosite Inc. subsidiary Fujifilm VisualSonics Inc. said today that it won approval from Health Canada for its Vevo Med ultra-high-frequency clinical ultrasound device. The device operates at frequencies that are higher than conventional ultrasound devices, enabling healthcare professionals to see sonograms with image resolution down to 30 micrometers. “Throughout its history, Fujifilm has been […]