Eko Health today announced new clinical data demonstrating the real-world clinical efficacy of its AI-enabled Sensora platform. Data presented at the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions highlighted Sensora’s ability to quickly and accurately detect structural murmurs associated with valvular heart disease. The study evaluated the performance of an Eko digital stethoscope paired with the […]
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DePuy Synthes collab aids in whole-eye, partial-face transplant
With help from J&J’s DePuy Synthes, a team at NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant. A 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related, high-voltage electrical accident underwent the procedure. He had his entire left eye and a portion of his face transplanted from a single donor. According to […]
Elucid raises $80M Series C for AI-powered imaging analysis software
Elucid announced today that it raised $80 million in a Series C funding round to support its AI-powered imaging analysis software. Boston-based Elucid says the funding could help to expand its commercialization efforts. With a $27 million Series B raised last year, the company has now raised $121 million in total since inception. Elevage Medical […]
Neurolutions, Kandu Health collab on BCI for stroke rehab
Neurolutions and Kandu Health today announced a strategic partnership to use brain-computer interface (BCI) in post-stroke recovery. Santa Cruz, California-based Neurolutions designs non-invasive BCI technology for post-stroke therapy. Kandu Health, an Imperative Care subsidiary, aims to change the course of stroke recovery and post-acute care. It provides remote, multidisciplinary support after hospital discharge through a […]
GE HealthCare, Masimo collaborate on patient monitoring tech
GE HealthCare and Masimo today announced a joint agreement to integrate patient monitoring technologies. The agreement aims to integrate Masimo Signal Extraction Technology (SET) pulse oximetry into GE HealthCare’s Portrait Mobile wireless, wearable patient monitoring solution. Portrait Mobile, built as an internet of medical things (IoMT) platform, uses cloud-native technology. It provides an end-to-end experience […]
Philips picks up funding from Gates Foundation for AI-powered maternal health ultrasound
Philips announced today that it received a second round of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its ultrasound technology. The funding goes toward accelerating the global adoption of AI algorithms on the Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound system. Philips’ system utilizes AI to simplify key measurements to identify abnormalities during pregnancy. This can […]
J&J’s Ethicon unveils AI-powered laparoscopic training tech
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Ethicon unit today debuted an AI-powered laparoscopic surgical simulation platform. The first-of-its-kind device integrates augmented reality, AI-guided assessment and tactile feedback. It aims to enhance the surgical skills and training experiences for general, gynecological and laparoscopic surgeons. Ethicon debuted the system at the American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL) Global Congress. […]
Eko begins large-scale rollout of AI-based heart disease detection tech in the UK
Eko Health today announced regulatory approval for and the deployment of its AI-enabled technology in the United Kingdom. Emeryville, California–based Eko received UKCA marking approval for the technology it markets in the U.S. as Sensora. The company launched Sensora, which uses AI to identify signs of valvular heart disease, in the U.S. in February. Sensora […]
FundamentalVR inks new collab for virtual ophthalmic training
FundamentalVR announced today that it teamed up with the American Academy of Opthalmology on virtual reality (VR) medical training. The two combined for the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) Pediatric Ophthalmology VR Simulation Program. They call it a significant step toward revolutionizing pediatric ophthalmic training, according to a news release. Together, FundamentalVR and the Academy […]
Avail Medsystems abruptly shuts down
Avail Medsystems — which emerged from the pandemic as one of the leading companies building virtual connections between medical device sales reps and operating rooms — has shut down. Multiple sources have confirmed yesterday’s shutdown to MassDevice. People familiar with the company say Avail failed to close on a new round of capital necessary to […]
DarioHealth launches smart blood sugar meter for iPhone 15
DarioHealth (Nasdaq:DRIO) announced today that it launched a new smart blood sugar meter for Apple iPhone 15 users. The launch of the new technology supports ongoing engagement with new and existing members for the digital health company. DarioHealth said in a news release that the new iPhone 15’s USB-C charging port constitutes a key element […]