NuvoAir announced that Roche Italy will distribute its digital respiratory technology to certain cystic fibrosis (CF) centers across Italy. NuvoAir’s respiratory platform is designed to allow patients to assess lung function in their own homes and respond to specific symptom questionnaires. The data collected by the platform helps the patient understand their progress and can […]
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CSA Medical wins CE Mark approval for RejuvenAir System
CSA Medical announced this week that it won CE Mark approval for its RejuvenAir system for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic bronchitis (CB). The RejuvenAir system that is designed to apply spray-liquid nitrogen at -196◦C in a circumferential pattern to central airways through a minimally invasive bronchoscopic procedure, freezing damaged surface area […]
Federal appeals court dismisses appeal in Resmed, Fisher & Paykel patent case
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (NZE:FPH) appeal of a breathing masks patent decision involving ResMed (NYSE:RMD). The two companies already settled all outstanding patent infringement disputes worldwide in a deal announced in February, with Resmed then seeking to dismiss Fisher & Paykel’s appeal of the U.S. Patent […]
Masimo touts study on remote monitoring for desaturation and bradypnea
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) announced today that its study of the Masimo Patient SafetyNet and rainbow acoustic monitoring (RAM) with RRa revealed that use of monitoring systems might provide a safety net for postoperative patients. Irvine, Calif.-based Masimo’s Patient SafetyNet is a supplemental remote monitoring patient surveillance and clinician notification system designed to work with Masimo and third-party […]
Mologic launches clinical trial for COPD exacerbation alert system
Mologic announced today that it launched a clinical trial for its Headstart system for detecting exacerbations in patients living with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Headstart is an in vitro diagnostic self-test designed to detect five biomarkers that signal infection and inflammation in the urine of patients with COPD. The system integrates a […]
Propeller Health offers access to CVS, other pharmacies with Propeller app
Propeller Health announced today that users of its Propeller app are now able to access pharmacy services from CVS, Walmart, Kroger and Rite-Aid directly through that app. The Madison, Wis.–based company launched the app in January 2019, giving Walgreens patients the option to manage their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medication regimen within the […]
Philips issues urgent field safety notice for V60 ventilators
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) issued an urgent field safety notice for its V60 ventilators after issues arose surrounding unresponsive touchscreens. In August, the Amsterdam-based company warned that the V60 ventilator’s touchscreen designed for changing certain therapy settings experienced problems with failure to respond to touch commands. The frozen screen can result in an inability to make changes […]
Nihon Kohden introduces ventilator for lung protection
Nihon Kohden (TYO:6849) said today that it has launched its new NKV-550 series ventilator system for all ages. The Tokyo-based company said its new ventilator system offers a full suite of applications necessary in a critical care setting when treating patients from neonate through adult ages. The NKV-550 features an integrated touchscreen, intuitive user interface and […]
5 ways medtech research aims to help veterans
As the United States prepares to honor its military veterans on Monday, medtech researchers are working to help survivors wounded in battle, both in body and mind. Whether the research comes out of government, industry or academia, there’s also a desire to help veterans facing other health challenges. Get the full story on our sister […]
Vyaire Medical receives FDA clearance for Bellavista 1000e ventilator system
Vyaire Medical said today that it has won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Bellavista 1000e ventilator for the integration of high-flow oxygen therapy and advanced synchrony support. The Chicago-based company’s Bellavista 1000e ventilator is designed to improve the caregiver’s experience, offering a touch screen with advanced graphics to simplify the process of escalating care or […]
Masimo shares drop after bottom-line slide, company’s Radius Capnography wins CE Mark
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) shares are down today after a slide on third-quarter profits, despite an increase in sales revenue. Irvine, Calif.-based Masimo posted profits of $49.1 million, or 86¢ per share, on sales of $228.9 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, for a bottom-line slide of -14.1% on revenue growth of 13.6%. Adjusted to exclude […]