medical device guru

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Med-botics Wearable Device Detects Opioid Overdose, and can Provide Early Warnings to Over-sedated Patients

The FDA granted Breakthrough Device status to Med-botics, LLC, (www.med-botics.com), for its Oxalert EPOTM (Enhanced Pulse Oximeter) device. The wrist-worn arousal device is designed to prevent respiratory arrest and death from opioid overdose. FDA Guidance documents describe Breakthrough Devices as “innovative...

November 6, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Anaconda Biomed Announces First-in-Human Study of Next-Generation Thrombectomy System 

Anaconda Biomed, a medical technology company developing a next-generation thrombectomy system for the treatment of ischemic stroke, has announced the completion of initial patient cases in a first-in-human study at Hospital Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona. This 125-patient, prospective, multi-center study will assess...

November 5, 2019

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Medtronic Launches the First Artificial Intelligence System for Colonoscopy Capable of Automatically Detecting Possible Polyps

Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology, announced the launch of GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module at UEG Week in Barcelona, Spain. The GI Genius™ module is the first system worldwide using artificial intelligence to detect colorectal polyps. It...

November 5, 2019

Orthopedics and Spine

DiFusion Inc. Announces FDA 510K Clearance for its Spinal Interbody device, the Xiphos ZFUZE

DiFusion, Inc. today announced the FDA 510K clearance for the Xiphos-ZF Spinal interbody device. Xiphos-ZF is the first spinal implant developed from a new biomaterial called ZFUZE. Multiple studies have shown the ZFUZE material elicits pro-reparative M2 macrophage response and...

November 4, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Stryker Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Wright Medical for $4B

Stryker announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Wright Medical Group for $30.75 per share, or a total equity value of approximately $4.0 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $5.4...

November 4, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Narbis Launches Smart Glasses Using Neurofeedback and NASA-Developed Algorithm to Encourage Practicing Focus and Concentration

 Narbis, a technology company dedicated to developing wellness products that encourage practicing focus and concentration, today announced the online availability of its proprietary Narbis smart glasses that use principles of neurofeedback and an algorithm developed by NASA to discourage distractibility...

October 31, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

First-of-its-Kind XACT Robotic System Cleared by FDA for Percutaneous Interventional Procedures

XACT Robotics™ Ltd. today announced that its first robotic system was cleared to market in the U.S. for use during computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous interventional procedures. XACT’s technology is the first hands-free robotic system combining image-based planning and navigation with...

October 31, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Levita Magnetics Announces 1,000th Magnetic Surgery Procedure 

Levita Magnetics, a company dedicated to improving surgical outcomes through Magnetic Surgery®, today announced that the 1,000th procedure using Magnetic Surgery has been performed. The platform represents one of the key surgical advancements in the last decade. Indicated to grasp...

October 30, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

OnMed Telemedicine Station Connects Patients to Doctors in a Virtual Consultation

OnMed®, an innovative health technology company providing affordable access to quality care, announced a partnership and first deployment of its breakthrough telemedicine station with Tampa General Hospital. Staff members now have access to the OnMed Station for virtual life-sized consultations...

October 30, 2019