From Medical Design & Outsourcing

• Understanding the design of electromagnetic navigation technology
  As electromagnetic navigation becomes the top choice for surgical navigation, sensor and design considerations are critical. David Bosch, Intricon Since its inception in the 1990s to widespread adoption by the late 2000s, electromagnetic navigation (EMN) has emerged as the clear choice for surgical navigation and has been widely adopted in the fields of interventional bronchoscopy,… […]
• Mapping epileptic seizures with new brain activity models
  Johns Hopkins University researchers have developed new models for mapping epileptic seizures. The models could help surgeons identify the precise location in the brain where the seizures originate (called “epileptogenic zones”) to improve treatment — and decide whether an operation is worth the risk. “We want surgeries to go well, but we also want to… […]
• Ekso Bionics buys Indego exoskeletons from Parker Hannifin
  The Indego exoskeleton deal includes all of Parker’s Human Motion and Control business and gives Ekso a new development partner. Ekso Bionics Holdings (Nasdaq:EKSO) has purchased the Indego exoskeleton line and the rest of Parker Hannifin’s Human Motion and Control (HMC) business unit. The $10 million deal includes the planned development of robotic-assisted orthotic and… […]
• The neuroscience of play: What medical device companies can learn from video games
  Device makers can accelerate the development of new skills and treatments for physicians by harnessing the power of video games. Sam Glassenberg, Level Ex Over the past three decades, a growing cohort of economists, psychologists, and designers have been successfully distilling the optimal neurochemical recipe for accelerating product adoption and driving skill development. They’ve been… […]
• Philips seeks new superconducting materials for helium-free MRI scanners
  Royal Philips and superconducting magnetics researchers will seek ways to develop magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners without helium cooling through a new partnership agreement. Their findings could make MRI scanners smaller, lighter and less expensive to manufacture and operate, increasing patient accessibility. With the world’s limited amount of helium dwindling, suppliers are rationing while medical… […]
• How Schurter helped Biotronik develop the Renamic Neo
  Biotronik won FDA approval for its Renamic Neo programmer for implanted cardiac rhythm management devices this year, thanks to some help from an electronic components supplier. The Lake Oswego, Oregon-based device developer designed the Renamic Neo for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers and implantable cardiac monitors. The control unit wirelessly communicates with the implanted device and… […]
• Millstone Medical Outsourcing acquires Ethide Labs
  Millstone Medical Outsourcing announced today that it completed its acquisition of regulatory testing services provider Ethide Labs. Fall River, Massachusetts-based Millstone completed its acquisition on Nov. 14, 2022. West Warwick, Rhode Island-based Ethide Labs brings more than 60 years of experience in regulatory testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. The certified laboratory… […]
• Irish researchers think their new material could enable better spinal cord repair
  Researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland shared research demonstrating progress in spinal cord tissue repair. The researchers, who conducted work at UL’s Bernal Institute, published their findings in Biomaterials Research. According to a news release, they developed new hybrid biomaterials. They turned to nanoparticles built on existing practices in tissue engineering. As a… […]
• What’s so special about Apollo Endosurgery’s stomach-shrinking weight loss tech?
  Apollo Endosurgery — set to be purchased by Boston Scientific for $615 million — develops new devices and minimally invasive procedures for weight loss. The procedure is called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and the device that made it possible is the OverStitch endoscopic suturing system. Austin, Texas-based Apollo Endosurgery first won 510(k) clearance for OverStitch… […]
• 4 tips for medical device companies that are choosing a quality management system
  The right quality management system can be instrumental for success, but how can medical device companies adopt a comprehensive process and platform that meets their current and future needs? Ami Anderson, NeuFit Quality isn’t optional in the world of medical devices. Every item that makes its way into the hands — or the body —… […]
• How Google and iCAD will partner to advance AI mammography
  iCAD will help Google Health get its AI mammography technology into clinical practice. Meanwhile, Google will help iCAD improve its algorithms and reach more patients through the cloud. Google and iCAD are teaming up on the development and commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting breast cancer. It’s Google Health’s first partnership with a mammography… […]