A newly designed “pen” device can detect cancer cells within a matter of seconds to help surgeons more fully remove tumors, according to an NBC News report. The MasSpec Pen is designed to use a drop of water to make its analysis in real time, and does not require cutting any tissue, according to the […]
Research & Development
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Sept. 8, 2017
From BrainScope’s pediatric traumatic brain injury assessment device to EOS Imaging releasing new surgery planning software, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. BrainScope to develop pediatric traumatic brain injury assessment device BrainScope announced in a Sept. 7 press release that it will immediately start creating […]
3D-printed organ dev BioLife4D registers for $50m IPO
Biological 3D printing developer BioLife4D has filed for a $50 million initial public offering as it looks to commercialize its cardiac tissue regeneration and organ replacement processes. The Chicago-based company said yesterday it is developing technologies with an end goal of creating a 3D bioprinted viable human heart suitable for transplant. Funds from the offering […]
How medical device risk management is connected with design controls
Medical device design controls play an important role when it comes to risk management, but the relationship isn’t always immediately clear. Intended use is especially important, says Jon Speer, founder of Greenlight.guru (Indianapolis), which markets a cloud-based quality management software. “If you don’t have a clear order or boundaries for conducting your risk management activities, […]
Google’s Verily is developing AI-powered heart disease test using retinal images
Google (NSDQ:GOOG) parent Alphabet‘s (NSDQ:GOOGL) Verily is developing a new artificial-intelligence powered test that searches for indicators of heart disease risk present in retina images, according to a new study. The study, which has not yet been peer reviewed but has been published by Cornell University, details a new machine-learning powered system designed by Verily to “discover […]
3D printing can give your medtech startup a competitive edge
You need to be fast and nimble to compete. A strong maker culture enabled by 3D design and 3D printing could be the way to do it. Derek Mathers, Worrell It can be a lonely world for medical and biotechnology startup entrepreneurs during the early days. Despite their deep desire to introduce and scale novel life-extending […]
Baxter partners with Matter medtech incubator
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today it is collaborating with Chicago-based healthcare incubator Matter to advance new, innovative products and technologies focused on patient-driven innovation. Through the collaborative agreement, Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter will provide resources and expertise to entrepreneurs in the incubator looking to address unmet clinical needs. “Baxter is one of the world’s great healthcare companies, with products […]
This exoskeleton could eliminate crouch gait
The National Institutes of Health has created what it claims is the first robotic exoskeleton that is designed to treat crouch gait in children who have cerebral palsy. Crouch gait occurs when there is excessive bending of the knees while walking. It is a common condition in children with cerebral palsy. The NIH reports that […]
Noble partners with BD to develop patient onboarding services
Biopharma group Noble said today it inked a collaborative deal with Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) to develop patient onboarding services including demonstration devices. Through the deal, Noble said it will develop novel demonstrators based on BD’s UltraSafe technology to improve access to new services for pharma partners, supporting product launches and patient experiences. The companies […]
Nemaura develops medical grade diabetes management app
Nemaura Medical (OTC:NMRD) said today that it has finished development of a medical grade app designed to be used with the company’s SugarBeat continuous glucose monitoring system or with glucose meters. The mobile app, which was developed for android mobile devices, allows users to input their diet, medication and exercise information, as well as view glucose […]
Cells can be programmed into living devices: Here’s how
Synthetic biologists at Harvard University have programmed microbial cells into living devices that can produce drugs, fine chemicals and biofuels and detect disease-causing agents. A team of biologists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering fit cells with artificial molecular machinery that could sense stimuli like toxins in the environment, metabolite levels and inflammatory […]