Exo announced today that it relocated its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, doubling the size of its previous location. The new facility at 4201 Burton Drive occupies 50,000 square feet. It features areas for manufacturing and R&D. Exo plans to continue hiring for roles in software, hardware, sales and customer success. The space also includes […]
Ultrasound
GE HealthCare, Philips promote role of AI in imaging
GE HealthCare and Philips (NYSE:PHG) recently announced developments in AI-powered imaging technology. SIGNA Experience, a GE HealthCare platform including four technologies, helps users through their diagnostic journey. It aims to ensure the smoothest MRI scanning experience for physicians, technologists and patients. According to a news release, the platform features an intuitive user interface for high-quality […]
GE Healthcare donates $1M in ultrasound and monitoring equipment to Ukraine
GE HealthCare announced today that it made a donation of ultrasound and monitoring equipment worth $1 million to Ukraine. The company said it made the donation in support of the country as the ongoing war takes a toll on its healthcare system. The donation includes patient monitors and handheld and stationary ultrasound devices, according to […]
Fujifilm installs ultrasound tech in radiology centers throughout California
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas announced today that installations began for its Arietta 650 DeepInsight ultrasound systems in California. United Medical Imaging Healthcare in Los Angeles started installing the systems across its radiology facilities in southern California. This comes as part of a volume purchase agreement between the two companies. According to a news release, these represent […]
Butterfly Network slashes guidance following Q3 misses
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) shares took a hit today on third-quarter results that came up shy of the consensus forecast. Shares of BFLY fell 14.2% at $4.11 apiece in mid-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — fell by 3.7%. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based handheld ultrasound […]
Olympus launches new endoscopic ultrasound processor
Olympus announced today that it launched its new EU-ME3 endoscopic ultrasound processor platform. Tokyo-based Olympus says the EU-ME3 addresses needs of healthcare professionals for high-quality images during endoscopic ultrasounds. The company plans to launch the system in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, parts of Asia and Oceana during this fiscal year. Olympus’ technology assists in […]
Butterfly Network distributes its handheld ultrasound system in Kenya
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it deployed 500 Butterfly iQ+ devices to healthcare practitioners in Kenya. In March, Butterfly Network announced a $5 million grant to improve maternal and fetal health in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provided the grant. The funds geared toward providing 1,000 healthcare workers in the area […]
Philips unveils cloud-based fetal ultrasound tech
Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it soon will offer its FetView cloud-based fetal ultrasound image sharing and reporting software. FetView utilizes ultrasound image data to convey fetal growth projections. The vendor-neutral, cloud-based platform provides a user-friendly platform for communication between physicians and to patients. Amsterdam-based Philips designed FetView by combining fetal ultrasound imaging with enhanced […]
Philips Foundation, RAD-AID partner to improve ultrasound access
Philips Foundation, together with Philips (NYSE:PHG) and RAD-AID International, today announced a partnership to promote access to ultrasound. RAD-AID, a U.S.-based non-profit, will leverage Philips’ ultrasound solutions through the collaboration. Philips’ virtual care capabilities will help to provide a scalable, remote training model to improve access to diagnostic and point-of-care ultrasound. The program will feature […]
Samsung unveils new V7 ultrasound system
Samsung today introduced its V7 ultrasound system, having recently picked up FDA 510(k) clearance for commercial use. Danvers, Massachusetts–based Boston Imaging — the U.S. headquarters of Samsung’s digital radiography and ultrasound business — unveiled the platform. It designed the ultrasound system to provide a range of clinical applications, improving the patient and user experience. “There […]
EchoNous partners with Samsung on AI-guided ultrasound
EchoNous announced today that it entered into an alliance with Samsung to run its ultrasound offerings off the Galaxy mobile tablets. Redmond, Washington–based EchoNous develops the Kosmos portable, artificial intelligence (AI)-guided point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) tool. Under the new partnership, Kosmos will now be able to run on off-the-shelf Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro tablets (models […]