Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it partnered with Mendaera to commercialize a new surgical robotic system. Mendaera, a Silicon Valley-based company, develops medical robotic technology. Its platform combines robotics, real-time imaging, AI and connectivity to enable intervention at scale. The company recently completed the research and design process for its novel robotic system and […]
Ultrasound
BD launches SiteRite vascular access ultrasound system
BD announced today that it launched its new SiteRite 9 advanced ultrasound system for helping with vascular access device placement. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based BD designed the system to help improve clinician efficiency when placing these devices. They include peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), central venous catheters, IV lines and other vascular access devices. SiteRite […]
Novosound expands wearable ultrasound operations in U.S.
Novosound announced today that it expanded its healthcare and wireless wearable ultrasound operations in the U.S. Glasgow, Scotland-based Novosound develops proprietary flexible thin-film ultrasound technology for medical imaging. The venture-backed company currently targets next-generation intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. The startup entered into a wearable ultrasound collaboration with Dr. Todd K. Rosengart, a leading U.S. cardiovascular […]
Philips unveils next-gen ultrasound systems
Philips today highlighted the capabilities its next-generation EPIQ Elite and Affinity ultrasound systems. The new systems feature automated tools and a common user interface with transducer compatibility across Philips ultrasound systems. That includes the recently introduced Compact Ultrasound 5000 Series. Amsterdam-based Philips says its latest advances demonstrate a positive impact on patient and staff satisfaction. […]
5 more brain-computer interface companies you need to know
The brain-computer interface (BCI) space continues to rise in notoriety, and a number of players are throwing their hats in the ring. Such technologies could enable users to control a computer with their brain, or even go beyond that. Countless immobile people someday could control a mouse cursor, keyboard, mobile device/tablet, wheelchair or prosthetic device […]
Philips picks up funding from Gates Foundation for AI-powered maternal health ultrasound
Philips announced today that it received a second round of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its ultrasound technology. The funding goes toward accelerating the global adoption of AI algorithms on the Philips Lumify handheld ultrasound system. Philips’ system utilizes AI to simplify key measurements to identify abnormalities during pregnancy. This can […]
HistoSonics scores reimbursement win for sonic beam therapy
HistoSonics announced today that the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set a new payment rate for its tumor treatment. Minneapolis-based HistoSonics develops a histotripsy treatment for liver tumor procedures. Last month, the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. Edison, an image-guided sonic beam therapy system uses […]
Butterfly Network is bringing its ultrasound tech to the BCI space
Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) announced today that it entered into a five-year co-development deal with Forest Neurotech. The deal combines Butterfly Network’s portable ultrasound technology with Forest Neurotech’s minimally invasive brain device. Forest, a deep tech research company, develops a device for imaging and stimulating the brain with ultrasound. Forest Neurotech develops an ultrasound-based brain-computer interface […]
GE HealthCare, Novo Nordisk partner to treat diabetes and obesity with ultrasound
GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk are partnering up to advance the clinical and product development of peripheral focused ultrasound (PFUS) to treat chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and obesity. As part of the collaboration, GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk will use their respective expertise in ultrasound medical technology and metabolic disease treatment and management […]
Intravascular ultrasound tech developer Evident Vascular exits stealth mode with $35M Series A
Intravascular ultrasound startup Evident Vascular announced today that it launched with a $35 million Series A financing round. San Jose, California-based Evident Vascular develops an IVUS platform leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). It enables both superior imaging and streamlined workflows. The company’s launch came with the $35 million in funding from Vensana Capital. Managing Partner Dr. […]
FDA clears Hyperfine’s AI software for improved image quality on portable MRI system
Hyperfine this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its updated AI-powered software with improved image quality for its Swoop portable MRI system. The latest software development brings artificial intelligence-based image quality enhancements to Swoop’s diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequence. The software enhances the system’s AI denoising capabilities by incorporating advanced image post-processing into the […]