Advanced Inhalation Therapies yesterday scaled its pending initial public offering by more than ⅔ as it looks to raise funds for its drug delivery device, which is designed to treat severe respiratory infections and lung diseases using a high dose of nitric oxide. When it registered for the IPO back in August 2015, Rehovot, Israel-based AIT set the […]
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ResMed picks up Inova Labs
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) said today it acquired oxygen therapy medical device company Inova Labs for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Inova Labs adds the LifeChoice Activox portable oxygen concentrator and Activox Duo2 fully-integrated oxygen concentrator system to ResMed’s portfolio of products, the company said. “ResMed is the global leader in connected healthcare solutions for […]
Avita Medical sheds respiratory biz for $2.64m
Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) said today it sold its respiratory business to Medical Developments International for $2.64 million. The division includes Avita’s Breath-A-Tech and Funhaler asthma spacers designed to optimize the use of medicinal puffers, marketed in Australian pharmacies. “The sale of our respiratory business will enable Avita Medical to fully concentrate on our core regenerative […]
Pulmonx touts Chartis, Zephyr combo-treatment study
Pulmonx said today data from the Stelvio trial of its Chartis system and Zephyr endobronchial valve demonstrated statistically and clinically significant outcomes in lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life in severe emphysema patients. Data from the study was published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. “When we select patients with the […]
FDA labels eVent Medical ventilator recall as Class 1
The FDA released a recall notice yesterday for eVent Medical’s LS, 5i and 7i Inspiration ventilators over an issue with faulty switches on the power board that can fail and cause a system shut down without an alarm. If the devices shut down without warning, the patient may not receive enough oxygen and could suffer […]
ALung’s artificial lung tech selected for landmark pivotal trial
ALung Technologies said today its Hemolung RAS extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal device has been selected for use in the world’s 1st pivotal trial of ECCO2R technology used to treat patients with acute respiratory failure. The U.K.’s National Institute for Health Research will supply $3.1 million (GBP £2.1 million) in funding for the 1,120 patient Rest […]
Propeller Health, GlaxoSmithKline sign R&D deal for dry powder inhaler
Propeller Health said today it inked a deal with GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) to develop a sensor for GSK’s Ellipta dry powder inhaler. Through the non-exclusive agreement, the 1st between the 2 companies, Propeller will develop and manufacture a custom sensor for the Ellipta inhaler for use in clinical studies of the device used to treat asthma and […]
FDA: Class 1 recall of Hamilton Medical G5 Ventilators
The FDA today issued a recall notice for Hamilton Medical‘s G5 Ventilator due to issues with ventilation and alarm failure. The federal watchdog labeled the recall as a Class I, the most serious type of recall issued by the FDA, which indicates “there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious adverse […]
Advanced Inhalation Therapies reveals finances ahead of IPO
Advanced Inhalation revealed its finances for the past 2 years as it plans for its oncoming $36 million initial public offering to raise funds, With this Source you can raise money anytime and easy specially if its for device designed to treat severe respiratory infections and lung diseases using a high dose of nitric oxide. Advanced Inhalation […]
Fisher & Paykel launch 2 new products, see shares rise
Fisher & Paykel (NZE:FPH) said today it launched a new Eson 2 Nasal mask and HumiGard SH870 surgical humidification system, sending shares up to their highest since late last month. The Eson 2 nasal mask is designed to work with systems designed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The mask uses the comapny’s RollFit […]
Uptake Medical touts 1st-in-human use of Intervapor lung cancer device
Uptake Medical said it’s InterVapor targeted vapor therapy system has been used in the 1st-ever regional lung cancer tumor ablation procedure. The InterVapor uses heated water vapor to reduce bronchoscopic lung volume in patients with heterogenous upper lobe emphysema, the company said. The patient treated with the system was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that metastasized […]