Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said today it tapped Brainlab to distribute its stereotactic neurological devices across select markets in the European Union. The distribution agreement covers Elekta’s Leksell Vantage Steretactic target localization and coordinate referencing neurosurgery system, the company said, which received CE Mark approval in the EU in March. The device is currently pending 510(k) clearance […]
Surgical
6 surgical robots that will surprise you
Researchers around the globe have created surgical robots for solutions to procedures that are generally invasive and time-consuming. Whether its eye surgery or even finding a vein to draw blood, healthcare practitioners face daunting tasks, but robots have made these procedures easier (as easy as the DaVinci makes it look when peeling a grape and […]
How sweat could evaluate resident physician surgical skills
The amount of sweat produced during a procedure could be an evaluation tool of the surgical skills of resident physicians, according to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Postgraduate physician training is a time for physicians to develop skills and expertise within the medical specialty of their choosing. While training, medical […]
Algorithms gather brain data to train brain surgeons
Researchers in Europe have developed mathematical models and numerical algorithms that break down medical images like Lego bricks to help guide surgeons during brain surgery. University of Luxembourg and University of Strasbourg researchers collaborated to create algorithms to predict the deformation of the brain during surgery and give information pertaining to the current position of […]
ClearFlow wins FDA 510(k) for FlowGlide
ClearFlow said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its FlowGlide active clearance technology system designed to prevent or reduce clot occlusions during chest drains. The Anaheim, Calif.-based company said that the device is designed to prevent retained blood syndrome, which can be detrimental to outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery and may require late interventions. “ClearFlow is […]
Swiss Kuros Biosciences wins CE Mark for NeuroSeal dural sealant
Swiss tissue repair and regenerative med focused Kuros Biosciences said today it won CE Mark approval in the European for its Neuroseal novel dural sealant. The Neuroseal sealant is designed as an adjunct to suturing and is used to seal the dura after cranial surgery and reduce the risk of cerebrospinal fluid leakage, the company […]
BD wins FDA nod for customizable mini-laparoscopic instruments
Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its line of Snowden-Pencer 3mm laparoscopic customizable surgical instruments. The line of Snowden-Pencer instruments are designed for micro-laparoscopic surgery and are intended to function like 5mm instruments, the Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said. Jaw lengths on the devices are designed to mirror […]
Stryker to pay $700m for Novadaq
Novadaq Technologies (TSE:NVDQ) said today that it agreed to a $700 million offer from Stryker (NYSE:SYK) for its line of fluorescence imaging technology. Mississauga, Ontario-based Novadaq said the $11.75-per-share offer is a 95.8% premium on its $6 closing price June 16, for a valuation of roughly $701 million; Stryker said that includes some $47 million in […]
Study: 33% of heart surgery devices could be contaminated with deadly bacteria
More than 33% of heater cooler units examined between July 2015 and December 2016 tested positive for Myobacterium chimaera, a bacteria that has been known to cause fatal infections during open-heart surgeries, according to new research presented this week. The research was presented by Special Pathogens Lab VP of lab services John Rihs at the […]
DJO Global launches fresh fracture trial for bone growth stimulator
DJO Global said today that it plans to launch a clinical trial for a new indication of the company’s bone growth stimulator. The company’s subsidiary, Encore Medical, is seeking an investigational device exemption trial evaluating a fresh fracture indication for its combined magnetic field device. FDA-approved CMF devices are traditionally used with non-magnetic internal or external […]
Vertera touts CMS reimbursement nod for radiolucent spinal fusion device
Vertera Spine said today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a new ICD-10 code for its radiolucent porous spinal fusion device. The company’s Cohere cervical interbody fusion device is the 1st and only clinically-available porous fusion device made out of Vertera Spine’s radiolucent PEEK biomaterial. It is also the only device approved […]