October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to spotlight the latest innovations in medical devices designed to improve breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. Breast cancer is a group of abnormal cells growing uncontrolably, starting in the breast tissue. Nearly all cases of breast cancer affect women, but men can get the […]
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Endiatx plans pivotal trial through Mayo Clinic; Watch their live TED Talk demo
Endiatx is planning a pivotal trial for its swallowable, steerable Pillbot robot camera at Mayo Clinic campuses this year. The Hayward, California–based startup has already started first-in-human trials in New Zealand, Endiatx told MassDevice this week. Endiatx plans to publish data from those trials, saying they are “progressing well, and physicians appreciate the technology.” MDO […]
The latest AI-powered cardiology devices you need to know
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming integral in advancing medtech, including devices to treat heart disease. Think AI-powered cardiology. AI-driven technologies could improve diagnostic capabilities, patient outcomes and clinical workflows. These technologies leverage machine learning algorithms and vast datasets to provide more accurate diagnoses and patient care. In cardiology, AI-powered devices are changing how heart conditions […]
UltraSight works with Mayo Clinic on next-gen cardiac care with AI
UltraSight (Tel Aviv, Israel) today announced a collaboration with Mayo Clinic to enhance cardiac care through using AI in point-of-care ultrasound. The partnership involves UltraSight and Mayo Clinic jointly developing algorithms for analyzing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound images. The goal is an end-to-end solution and decision support to help healthcare providers make more informed diagnoses and […]
Spark Neuro names Mayo Clinic neurologist as its medical director
Spark Neuro announced that it appointed longtime Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Richard J. Caselli as its new medical director. Caselli spent 35 years at the Mayo Clinic, a leading U.S. hospital system. He brings expertise and leadership in neurology and cognitive aging to Los Angeles-based Spark Neuro. Spark Neuro develops brain health assessment services propelled […]
PathKeeper Surgical, Mayo Clinic sign know-how agreement for pediatric spine surgery radiation research
PathKeeper Surgical has entered into a know-how agreement with the Mayo Clinic to research radiation levels in pediatric spine surgeries. The research will focus on reducing patient radiation exposure using minimally invasive optical navigation and using intraoperative measurement tools for scoliosis correction. Mayo Clinic pediatric spine surgeons Drs. Noelle Larson and Todd Milbrandt are collaborating […]
SimBioSys, Mayo Clinic partner on AI-powered tech for breast cancer patients
SimBioSys announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to develop digital precision medicine solutions. The collaboration aims to develop cloud-based clinical software to support end-to-end decision-making for early-stage breast cancer patients. This includes individualized surgical planning, treatment, drug selection and risk stratification. As part of the collaboration, SimBioSys has had […]
Mayo Clinic is using Asensus surgical robotics for pediatric cases
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) named Mayo Clinic as the previously unidentified hospital customer that has leased the company’s surgical robotics system for pediatric cases. The Mayo Clinic Hospital at the Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is already using the Asensus Senhance system for pediatric operations, the device developer said in a recent regulatory filing. Research […]
Anumana wins FDA clearance for ECG-AI algorithm
Anumana announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AI-powered ECG-AI LEF medical device. Cambridge, Massachusetts–based Anumana, an Nference portfolio company, worked in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. They designed the breakthrough medical device to detect low ejection fraction (LEF) in patients at risk of heart failure. The company’s pulmonary hypertension (PH) early detection algorithm […]
GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic partner on medical imaging, theranostics
Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at improving radiology practice and therapy delivery. It marks the second collaboration between GE HealthCare and a major hospital this month alone. Last week, the company announced an AI-focused partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital. The Strategic Collaboration for Innovation in Medical Imaging and Theranostics […]
Mayo Clinic takes a stake in PillBot developer Endiatx
Mayo Clinic and Endiatx have signed a know-how license agreement covering the ongoing development of Endiatx’s PillBot. The deal gives Mayo Clinic an equity stake in the robotic stomach camera startup, Endiatx co-founder and CEO Torrey Smith told MassDevice. He declined to share the precise size of the single-digit percentage equity stake or other financial […]
