A simple blood test could accurately diagnose heart disease in 2 hours, according to new data published by life science company Prevencio. Prevencio researchers and the Massachusetts General Hospital collaborated to develop a clinical and multi-protein blood test that could diagnose obstructions in coronary arteries, leading to the prevention of a heart attack. The blood test, known […]
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Medtech IoT: We need to talk about what is happening in middleware
Middleware could be the key when it comes to discussing how the Internet of Things is going to succeed in medtech. In the most simplistic definition, middleware is software that acts as a bridge between an operating system or database and applications, especially on a network. For example, if a bedside monitor is designed to […]
This 3D heart tissue beats—and is made from multiple cardiac cell types
Scientists at Toronto’s York University have created 3D heart tissue that has a synchronized beat. They think the tissue could improve understanding of cardiac health as researchers develop new treatments. Muhammad Yousaf, a York University chemistry professor, and his graduate student team stuck three types of cardiac cells together to get a 3D heart tissue […]
This ingestible sensor is powered by stomach acid
MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers have announced an ingestible device innovation: a small voltaic cell that can withstand the acidity of fluids in the stomach and still transmit information to a base station. The small device can stay in the gastrointestinal tract for long periods of time and can produce enough power to […]
MedCrypt and QuiO partner to protect devices from cyberattacks
MedCrypt and QuiO have announced an integration partnership for a set of cloud-connected injection devices known as the Smartinjector devices to provide safe data transfers of patient prescriptions and injections. OuiO will receive software security with this partnership for its Si One, for specialty drugs, and Si Pen, for diabetes patients. MedCrypt’s software will be able to sync […]
Target is supporting health and wellness startups: Here’s how
U.S. retail giant Target is taking the initiative to support health startups around the world, with a goal of boosting its wellness product offerings. Target is launching a new program called “Target Takeoff” that helps wellness startups and businesses network, meet mentors and talk about retail. The goal of the program is to “support the […]
7 disruptive innovations from medical device suppliers
Sometimes an innovation out of a contract manufacturer is truly disruptive when it comes to its potential for the medical device industry. Chris Newmarker, Managing Editor People sometimes make the mistake of viewing innovation as the product of a few geniuses and mavericks. But in fact, it is often the result of teamwork, as the […]
MIT creates gentle robot that works using water
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a robot that is made of hydrogels and powered by water that has the potential to be used in surgical applications. Tough, rubbery and mostly water, these robots can perform an array of tasks including kicking a ball or grabbing and releasing live fish. The transparent robots move […]
E.U. publishes final version of medical device regulations
Ronald Boumans, Emergo Final versions of the European Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) have been published, and will come to a formal vote by the European Council on March 7 and by the European Parliament on March 20. Following these votes, the MDR and IVDR are expected to be formally published in late […]
Philips has a value argument for new image guided therapy platform
Royal Philips has announced the launch of its next generation image-guided therapy platform, deemed Azurion. Philips designed the platform to allow clinicians to easily perform a variety of routine and complex procedures. Meant for use in interventional labs, Azurion is but another example of medical device products with a strong value-based sales pitch around controlling costs and […]
Nordson and MedPlast are divvying up Vention Medical
Nordson and MedPlast are each acquiring a piece of Vention Medical in the latest M&A deal to transform the medical device contract manufacturing landscape. Nordson (Westlake, Ohio) will pay $705 million in cash to acquire Vention’s advanced technologies division, which has locations in New Hampshire, Tennessee, Ireland, Minneapolis, Massachusetts, California, Colorado and Israel. MedPlast (Tempe, […]