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 […]
Ultrasound
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 […]
Procept BioRobotics wins FDA IDE for Aquablation prostate cancer therapy
Procept BioRobotics (Nasdaq:PRCT) announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) for its Aquablation therapy. The IDE allows Procept to initiate a single-arm feasibility study for the Aquablation prostate cancer therapy in the U.S. Data generated from the study could support future research and regulatory applications in the U.S. The company plans to […]
Philips launches utrasound tech to boost cancer diagnostics
Philips recently announced that it has incorporated a super-resolution contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) application into its EPIQ Elite ultrasound system. The addition of microvascular imaging super-resolution CEUS enables three times better spatial resolution than previous models, according to Philips. It could potentially improve the diagnostic accuracy for assessing lesion blood flow in cancer patients. Understanding blood […]
Gradient Denervation raises $15M Series A for catheter tech
Gradient Denervation Technologies announced that it closed a $15 million (€14 million) Series A financing round. Paris-based Gradient develops a catheter-based solution for treating pulmonary hypertension. It expects the financing to support the ongoing clinical development and evaluation of the ultrasound-based device. Asabys Partners led the round through its new fund, Sabadell Asabys II. Thuja […]
Mindray launches 2-in-1 handheld ultrasound system
Mindray announced today that it launched its TE Air wireless handheld ultrasound device with multi-device connectivity. Mahwah, New Jersey-based Mindray says it’s the industry’s first handheld ultrasound device that can connect to either a mobile device or the touch-based TE X ultrasound system. This expands the utility and accessibility of the handheld, wireless device originally […]