Delphinus Medical Technologies announced today that it received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its SoftVue system. Novi, Michigan-based Delphinus develops the SoftVue 3D whole breast ultrasound tomography system for use as an adjunct to digital mammography in the screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue, according to a news release. The company said SoftVue […]
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Delphinus Medical lands $6M from General Electric
General Electric (NYSE:GE) said its GE Capital arm lent $6 million to Delphinus Medical Technologies for its SoftVue whole breast tomography system.
The loan is aimed at "clinical and early commercialization efforts" for Plymouth, Mich.-based Delphinus, according to a press release.
Delphinus nabs $8 million for breast cancer detection device
Delphinus Medical Technologies Inc. received $8 million in funding commitments to further develop an ultrasonic breast cancer detection device that could become an alternative to mammograms.
The funding means that Delphinus can finally begin the process of commercializing its SoftVue device, which has undergone about 10 years of research and development.
