Masimo shareholders today will decide on a bitter proxy fight between the company’s founder and CEO Joe Kiani and Politan Capital Management. In July, the digital health pioneer delayed its annual shareholders meeting to Sept. 19, so it had time to sue Politan in federal court in California over accusations of material misstatements in communications […]
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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 […]
Medtronic has a new chief medical officer for robotics, digital tech
Medtronic announced that Dr. James Porter joined the company as chief medical officer of Robotic Surgical Technologies and Digital Technologies. Porter joins the unit within the Surgical business as part of the Medical Surgical portfolio at the medtech giant. A practicing urologic surgeon, Porter boasts more than 5,000 robotic-assisted procedures under his belt. Medtronic called […]
Zeto inks partnership with Firefly Neuroscience
Zeto has formed a partnership with Firefly Neuroscience that boosts the distribution of Zeto’s FDA-cleared EEG headset devices. The strategic partnership, announced yesterday, makes Buffalo, New York–based Firefly a non-exclusive distributor of Santa Clara, California–based Zeto’s headset. The collaboration also includes the integration of Firefly’s proprietary Brain Network Analytics (BNA) technology with the EEG platforms, […]
Boston Scientific warns on Avvigo+ multi-modality guidance system software anomaly
Boston Scientific issued an urgent field safety notice to warn of a software anomaly that may occur with its Avvigo+ multi-modality guidance system. Avvigo+, a 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 […]
Apple introduces new sleep apnea, hearing aid features on Watch, AirPods
Apple today unveiled new sleep and hearing health features for its Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2, expanding its health metrics offerings. The Apple Watch now offers sleep apnea notifications, utilizing the tech giant’s new breathing disturbances metric. Apple says it expects FDA authorization soon, along with approval in other geographies. The company plans to […]
DeepWell DTx wins FDA clearance of software development kit, with first indications for stress reduction and hypertension
DeepWell Digital Therapeutics (DTx) has won FDA 510(k) clearance of technology to be used in immersive media like video games for stress reduction and as an adjunctive treatment for high blood pressure. The digital therapeutics developer plans to make its biofeedback software development kit (SDK) available to video game developers and media companies to embed […]
Exactech unveils new AI research for ortho applications
Exactech today shared new research demonstrating the potential of AI and radiomic analyses in shoulder arthroplasty. The Gainesville, Florida–based company also shared new advances in its Active Intelligence ecosystem of smart technologies. It presented its findings at the Congress of International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) in Nashville, Tennessee. Exactech’s research demonstrated how machine […]
FundamentalVR unveils new version of Apple Vision Pro app for medical training
FundamentalVR announced that it released the second version of its surgical training application for the Apple Vision Pro system. Boston-based FundamentalVR made the update available on the visionOS App Store. It offers a refined immersive environment specifically designed to support hands-on medical training. That includes replicating a real-world cath lab. The second version of the […]
Abbott launches Lingo over-the-counter CGM biosensor in the U.S.
Abbott today announced a major product launch, broadening the population that can utilize its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News, reports that Abbott made its Lingo CGM system available without a prescription in the U.S. Lingo features a biosensor and mobile app designed for customers who want to improve their […]
iRhythm enters licensing deal for BioIntelliSense sensor tech
iRhythm Technologies announced today that it signed an exclusive license agreement with BioIntelliSense to develop and commercialize cardiac monitoring technology. The deal centers around certain patented technology assets within ambulatory cardiac monitoring (ACM). iRhythm aims to utilize BioIntelliSense’s multiparameter sensing technologies to expand the capabilities of its own platform. “We believe that the licensed technology […]
