The shift to more connected health isn’t showing signs of slowing down, and medtech continues to play a significant role. Especially in the United States, there is still a need for reforms in how healthcare is delivered and paid for to enable more remote delivery of healthcare monitoring and therapies. Nevertheless, the medtech behind connected […]
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Apple reportedly pulling pulse oximetry from watches if Masimo case appeal fails
Federal customs officials have reportedly approved Apple’s workaround to continue importing Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches if it fails in its appeal of an import ban in its patent dispute with Masimo. The consumer tech giant has told U.S. Customs and Border Protection that redesigned watches “definitively do not contain pulse oximetry functionality,” according […]
Masimo trade secret suit against Apple ends in mistrial
The ongoing patent spat between Masimo and Apple has another twist as a federal judge declared a mistrial. A federal judge in California made the ruling yesterday after jurors could not come to a unanimous verdict, according to a Reuters report. A Masimo spokesperson issued the following statement following the ruling: “While we are disappointed […]
President Biden upholds ITC ruling favoring AliveCor in patent spat with Apple
AliveCor announced today that the final determination rule on its patent dispute with Apple cleared presidential review. In December, the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that the Apple Watch infringed AliveCor’s patented technology. Along with its final determination, the ITC issued a limited exclusion disorder (LEO) and a cease and desist order. It set a […]
ITC rules in favor of AliveCor in patent spat with Apple
AliveCor announced today that the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that the Apple Watch infringed its patented technology. Along with the final determination, the ITC issued a limited exclusion disorder (LEO) and a cease and desist order. It set a bond in the amount of $2 per unit of infringing Apple Watches imported or sold […]
FDA clears Apple Watch app for tracking Parkinson’s from H2o Therapeutics
H2o Therapeutics announced recently that the FDA cleared its prescription mobile app, Parky, for monitoring Parkinson’s disease. Ankara, Turkey–based H2o’s Parky app monitors symptoms including tremors and dyskinesia in real-time through the Apple Watch. In addition, the tool allows users and medical professionals to share meaningful and reliable data. In a news release, the company […]
Mayo Clinic’s new Apple Watch app uses AI to detect left-ventricular dysfunction
The Mayo Clinic developed a new app that transmits ECG signals from Apple Watches for AI analysis to identify heart disease. The application securely transmits ECG (electrocardiograms) signals recorded in non-clinical environments to a medical center so that the AI analysis can identify left-ventricular dysfunction, a life-threatening, asymptomatic heart disease. According to a news release, […]
Apple debuts software for people with disabilities
Apple yesterday unveiled next-generation software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive disabilities. Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple’s operating systems are set to undergo software updates later this year that would allow people with limb differences to navigate the Apple Watch using AssistiveTouch, while the iPad will support third-party eye-tracking hardware for easier control and […]
Apple Watch may someday detect blood sugar, blood pressure levels
Rockley Photonics indicated in an SEC filing that it may work with Apple in the future to introduce new monitoring functions to the Apple Watch. The Telegraph first reported on the filing, which indicated that the company’s operating financial results will depend on revenue that is attributable to a few of its large customers, including […]
Could an Apple Watch app reduce stroke risks? Apple and J&J think so
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) announced today that they’ve opened enrollment for the Heartline Study, which will look at the ability of Apple Watch heart health features to reduce stroke risks. The Janssen Pharmaceutical Cos. of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple, are looking for U.S. residents over 65 who have an iPhone 6s […]
Doctor sues Apple over AF detector
A New York cardiologist claims Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is infringing his patent for a device to detect atrial fibrillation. Dr. Joseph Wiesel, a clinical assistant professor of cardiology at New York University School of Medicine, was granted the 7,020,514 patent in 2006 for a “method and apparatus to determine possible atrial fibrillation.” The apparatus comprises a […]
