Nu-Med Plus said today it is making tweaks to its delivery system prior to applying for FDA 510(k) submission. The Salt Lake City, Utah-company said it is incorporating its newly developed nitric oxide generation and delivery system into its existing hospital delivery model in hopes of speeding up approval. Nu-Med Plus said the next-generation system “takes […]
Research & Development
Intuitive partners with Dextera on robotic surgery stapler
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) said it inked a joint development deal with Dextera Surgical (NSDQ:DXTR) to develop a surgical stapler and cartridge for Intuitive’s da Vinci robotic surgical system. The company said the new development follows completion of a 6-month feasibility evaluation of Dextera’s MicroCutter as part of an ongoing deal between the companies. “This partnership with […]
Technology alone may not close disparities in medical research
(Reuters) – Internet technologies may help underserved populations participate in medical research studies, but relying on those technologies to get broader participation isn’t likely to work, a new study suggests. The study’s lead author told Reuters Health it’s important to get all groups of people represented in research, because medical recommendations are based on study […]
BioCorRx launches R&D program for anti-addiction naltrexone drug-device combo
Anti-addiction developer BioCorRx said today it launched a research & development initiative as it seeks FDA approval for its naltrexone implant designed to treat opioid and alcohol addictions. If you have problem with addictions then read this blog. The implant slowly releases naltrexone, a non-addictive opioid antagonist that can reduce physical cravings and block some […]
Swedish Bioservo Technologies licenses GM-NASA developed RoboGlove, looks to Med uses
Swedish medtech company Bioservo Technologies said today it is licensing robotic glove technology developed through a partnership between General Motors and NASA, looking to a possible developments of soft exoskeleton tech for medical uses. Bioservo will combine tech from its Soft Extra Muscle glove with the force-multiplying tech from the RoboGlove, planning uses for the […]
Report: Boston Scientific to focus on R&D at India facility
Updated to correct that the facility will focus on R&D, but will not be the largest OUS facility for BSX. Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) plans to open a new facility in Gurgaon, India, with a focus on research and development that could make it 1 of the company’s largest, according to a new report. “As 1 of 7 strategic global R&D sites […]
Philips and Yale expand research deal
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it expanded its master research agreement with Yale School of Medicine to include a new research program looking to develop innovations in interventional oncology. The multi-year cancer research program aims to explore new concepts in image-guided therapies, diagnostic imaging and informatics, Philips said, and will engage with multiple research groups […]
Diabetes Tech Society releases cybersecurity standards for connected devices
The Diabetes Technology Society this week released its cybersecurity standards for network-connected smart medical device as cyberattacks and data breaches become more commonplace. The group released a public platform, called DTSec, which contains performance requirements the group says will improve cybersecurity through “independent expert security evaluation,” according to Healthcare IT News. Though the tool is targeted […]
Celgene inks collab deal with EMR firm Trinetx
Celgene (NSDQ:CELG) said today it inked a collaborative deal with TriNetX to develop advanced clinical trial design for Celgene’s next-gen therapeutic programs. Through the deal, Celgene will be able to access medical data from electronic medical records through TriNetX’s proprietary network of healthcare institutions, the companies said. “TriNetX represents the future of a data-driven approach to […]
Israeli firms team up for high-speed 3D stem cell printing
(Reuters) – Israeli 3D printer firm Nano Dimension has successfully lab-tested a 3D bioprinter for stem cells, paving the way for the potential printing of large tissues and organs, the company said on Wednesday. While 3D printers are used already to create stem cells for research, Nano Dimension said the trial, conducted with Israeli biotech firm […]
Battelle’s NeuroLife uses thought to control paralyzed limbs
Researchers at Battelle today published a paper in Nature covering the progress of its NeuroLife system, implanted in quadriplegic patient Ian Burkhart. In 2014, Burkhart became the 1st patient ever to achieve motor control of his paralyzed arms and hands through his own thoughts. The NeuroLife system restored enough motion for Burkhart to perform tasks […]