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 […]
Respiratory
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 […]
ResMed closes Curative Medical buy
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) said yesterday it closed its purchase of non-invasive sleep-disorder breathing and ventilation device maker Curative Medical for an undisclosed amount. San Diego, Calif.-based ResMed said Curative Medical will remain independent under its CEO Jason Sun with its own R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales focused on the Chinese market in different customer segments than ResMed. […]
Medtronic issues new software for SuperDimension lung device
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it launched the next generation version of its SuperDimension lung navigation system software. The SuperDimension navigation system uses a patients CT scan to generate a 3D virtual bronchial tree which allows operating physicians to map pathways to pulmonary targets during electromagnetic bronchoscopy procedures, the Fridley, Minn.-based company said. “This minimally invasive device helps […]
Uptake Medical touts data from InterVapor study
Uptake Medical said today that data from a clinical study of its InterVapor device showed significant improvements in lung function and quality of life in patients treated with the device. The InterVapor uses heated water vapor to reduce bronchoscopic lung volume in patients with heterogenous upper lobe emphysema, the Tustin, Calif.-based company said. “Uptake Medical is […]
Airing: The story behind one of medtech’s most successful crowdfunding campaigns | DeviceTalks Podcast
Inventor Stephen Marsh has more than 70 patents to his name, but his most recent endeavor, the Airing device – a hoseless, maskless, disposable micr0-CPAP machine for obstructive sleep apnea, may make him a household name. Marsh and his Burlington, Mass.-based startup have already made quite a mark on medtech by running 1 of the most successful crowdfunding […]