GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound imaging system. The company debuted the first Vscan color pocket-sized ultrasound in 2010. Today, more than 50,000 Vscan platform devices are out in the field. The FDA cleared the initial GE HealthCare Vscan Air CL system in late 2020. The company then […]
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GE HealthCare launches digital support tool for AFib
GE HealthCare announced today that it launched its CardioVisio digital tool for helping to treat AFib. CardioVisio assists clinicians in visualizing longitudinal data relevant for disease progression from multiple data sources. It drives evidence-based clinical decision support directed by up-to-date AFib guidelines. GE HealthCare plans to showcase the technology at the European Society of Cardiology […]
The biggest medtech personnel moves so far in 2023
More than halfway through 2023, we’ve seen plenty of movement in the personnel department across medtech. Last July, we broke down the biggest personnel moves in medtech so far in 2022. That was followed up by the full-year report in December. Through more than eight months, the changes atop medtech companies continue to arrive. Some […]
FDA clears wireless patient deterioration monitoring system from GE HealthCare
GE HealthCare announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Portrait Mobile wireless and wearable monitoring solution. Portrait Mobile enables real-time continuous monitoring with a personalized view of a patient’s vitals. It also keeps patients mobile during critical recovery periods, including after surgery or ICU discharge. According to GE HealthCare, continuous monitoring and […]
GE HealthCare has a serious recall of its TruSignal SpO2 sensors
The FDA issued a notice labeling the GE HealthCare SpO2 sensor recall as Class I, the most serious kind. GE HealthCare initiated the recall of nine models of its TruSignal SpO2 sensor on May 19, 2023. The recall includes 7,559 devices distributed between Jan. 1, 2021, and March 4, 2023. A GE HealthCare spokesperson shared […]
GE HealthCare reports Street-beating Q2, raised guidance
GE HealthCare shares were down today, even though second-quarter results topped the consensus forecast. Shares of GEHC initially rose, but were down slightly to $80.36 apiece by afternoon trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — was up slightly. BTIG analysts said that with orders facing […]
GE HealthCare to unveil new PET/MRI imaging tech
GE HealthCare announced its plans to unveil its Signa PET/MR AIR technologies for enhancing imaging. The company intends to unveil the new technology at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2023 annual meeting. It said the platform showcases the integration of advanced AIR technologies with SIGNA, enhancing diagnostic precision. Signa also can simplify […]
GE HealthCare and DePuy Synthes are partnering in spine surgery
GE HealthCare has been on a tear announcing major partnerships. Today, it announced its latest — with Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes ortho device business. The distribution agreement involves bringing GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D Imaging System, in conjunction with DePuy Synthes’ extensive product portfolio, to more spine surgeons and patients across the United States. The […]
FDA clears GE Healthcare’s Sonic DL AI tech that speeds up MRI
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq:GEHC) announced today that it launched its now FDA-cleared Sonic DL MRI technology. Chicago-based GE HealthCare developed Sonic DL as a state-of-the-art deep learning-based technology. The company designed it to accelerate image acquisition in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This platform could enable new imaging paradigms, including high-quality cardiac MRI in a single heartbeat, […]
Baxter CFO leaves for same role at GE HealthCare
Baxter announced today that Chief Financial Officer Jay Saccaro will depart for the same role at GE HealthCare . Saccaro leaves Baxter at the end of May after 21 years at the company, including the past eight as CFO. He takes up the title of SVP and CFO and GE HealthCare, effective June 1, 2023. […]
GE HealthCare launches next-gen intraoperative ultrasound tech
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that it made its bkActiv system available for guiding urology, colorectal and pelvic floor procedures. BK Medical, a subsidiary of GE HealthCare, developed the flagship intraoperative ultrasound imaging system. It designed bkActiv to deliver high-performance ultrasound guidance with a simplified, intuitive user experience for surgeons. GE HealthCare acquired BK […]