Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it entered into a five-year co-development deal with Forest Neurotech. The deal combines Butterfly Network’s portable ultrasound technology with Forest Neurotech’s minimally invasive brain device. Forest, a deep tech research company, develops a device for imaging and stimulating the brain with ultrasound. Forest Neurotech develops an ultrasound-based brain-computer interface […]
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GE HealthCare, Novo Nordisk partner to treat diabetes and obesity with ultrasound
GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk are partnering up to advance the clinical and product development of peripheral focused ultrasound (PFUS) to treat chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and obesity. As part of the collaboration, GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk will use their respective expertise in ultrasound medical technology and metabolic disease treatment and management […]
Intravascular ultrasound tech developer Evident Vascular exits stealth mode with $35M Series A
Intravascular ultrasound startup Evident Vascular announced today that it launched with a $35 million Series A financing round. San Jose, California-based Evident Vascular develops an IVUS platform leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). It enables both superior imaging and streamlined workflows. The company’s launch came with the $35 million in funding from Vensana Capital. Managing Partner Dr. […]
FDA clears Hyperfine’s AI software for improved image quality on portable MRI system
Hyperfine this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated AI-powered software with improved image quality for its Swoop portable MRI system. The latest software development brings artificial intelligence-based image quality enhancements to Swoop’s diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence. The software enhances the system’s AI denoising capabilities by incorporating advanced image post-processing into the […]
FDA grants de novo nod to HistoSonics histotripsy system
HistoSonics announced today that the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. Edison, an image-guided sonic beam therapy system uses advanced imaging and proprietary sensing technology. It delivers non-invasive, personalized treatments with precision and control. The system received FDA investigational device exemption in February. In March, HistoSonics announced […]
GE HealthCare launches AI-enhanced point-of-care ultrasound
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its Venue point-of-care ultrasound systems with AI-driven Caption Guidance. Chicago-based GE HealthCare says the Venue family is the first of its ultrasound guidance to include Caption Guidance. The company added the AI-driven imaging guidance to its arsenal when it acquired Caption Health earlier this year. Caption Guidance, an […]
Butterfly Network, Razom expand partnership to bring more handheld ultrasound to Ukraine
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it partnered with Razom to bring additional handheld ultrasound devices to Ukraine. Razom, a U.S.-based nonprofit, offers support to Ukraine. The company considers itself a leader in driving point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training and utilization there. To date, it already deployed more than 400 Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound devices in […]
Boston Scientific wins FDA nod for intravascular ultrasound system
Boston Scientific announced today that the FDA cleared its Avvigo+ multi-modality guidance system. The next-generation system provides intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and fractional flow reserve (FFR). It uses advanced software and hardware to provide high-quality IVUS vessel imaging and physiology experience. The system’s uses include percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Boston Scientific’s PCI business continues to […]
Exo unveils new handheld ultrasound device
Exo today unveiled its Iris handheld ultrasound device for versatile imaging performance in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Santa Clara, California-based Exo said Iris delivers high-performance medical imaging at a fraction of the size and cost of cart-based ultrasound. The system, built on Exo’s advanced silicon technology, fits in the pockets of caregivers. It enables immediate answers […]
Insightec scores positive coverage for ultrasound-based essential tremor treatment
Insightec announced today that Humana became the fifth national payor in the U.S. to cover its ultrasound treatment for essential tremor. The Haiefa, Israel, and Miami, Florida–based company develops the Exablate Neuro system. It uses focused sound waves safely guided by MRI. The system provides tremor treatment to patients with medication-refractory essential tremor and Parkinson’s […]
Gates Foundation backs GE HealthCare AI-based ultrasound
GE HealthCare today announced that it received a $44 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation issued the grant for GE HealthCare to create user-friendly, AI-assisted ultrasound imaging auto-assessment tools. These tools could aid healthcare professionals with clinical decision information to support more effective ultrasound scans. Such scans include obstetric and […]