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Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Virtual Reality Improving Operating Room Efficiency

Traditional medtech companies are hoping to be a better partner to hospitals as the latter embark upon improving hospital efficiency. Some medtechs are even embracing cutting-edge technology. Take Stryker, the orthopedics company out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is giving hospital administrators, surgeons, and...

May 22, 2017

Resource Library

Legacy MedSearch CEO Paula Rutledge on the State of the Medical Device Market

Thanks to Joe Hage for the 10X Conference. I’m on my way to Chicago for the MedCity Invest meeting but of the 11 conferences we’ve attended this year, this one was the most valuable. My talk was on the job...

May 16, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Medical Systems Hacks Are Scary, but Medical Device Hacks Could Be Even Worse

On Friday, a major cyber attack hit health systems around the world. In Britain, where the attack affected hospital IT systems, doctors were unable to access patient records. Ambulances were diverted and emergency care delayed. Unfortunately, attacking hospital IT systems is...

May 15, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Heart Rate Apps, Not as Accurate as You Think

Consumers are being warned about the accuracy of heart rate apps after a study found huge variability between commercially available apps, even those using the same technology. The research is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. “Heart...

May 15, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Christie Medical Holdings and B Braun Medical Announce Collaboration Aimed at Improving Peripheral IV Access Success

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 27, 2017) — Christie® Medical Holdings, Inc., with its market-leading vein finder technology, VeinViewer® system, today announced an alliance with B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management. Intravenous (IV) therapy plays a...

May 5, 2017

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Robotic Drill Could Perform Surgery 50x Faster

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — A robotic drill could perform your future surgery — way, way faster than usual. Researchers from the University of Utah have created an automated machine that can do a complicated cranial surgery 50 times faster than...

May 3, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Cardiologist Warns Against Dissolvable Stents in NEJM

In a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) editorial published last week, Debabrata Mukherjee, M.D., provides expert commentary on bioresorbable stents, an alternative to the traditional stents used in patients with cardiac conditions. In his editorial, Dr. Mukherjee encourages cardiologists...

May 1, 2017

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Synaptive Medical Wins CE Mark for BrightMatter Surgical Planning System 

Synaptive Medical said today that it won CE Mark clearance in the European Union and regulatory approval in Australia for its BrightMatter Plan neurosurgical planning system. The Toronto-based company’s technology automatically generates 3D pictures of the brain, allowing surgeons to...

April 28, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Hot Medtech Startups: 10 Companies to Watch in 2017

Medtech startups face more challenges than they have in the past, but several companies are developing products that take advantage of new technology and are specifically designed to meet healthcare’s evolving needs. The number of medtech startups has declined. Thirty...

April 28, 2017