Search Results for 'stroke'
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AI-Powered Stroke Guidewire Granted Breakthrough Device Status
The Clotild Smart Guidewire System from Sensome provides physicians with critical information on a blood clot.Business Wire 09.07.21
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First U.S. Ischemic Stroke Patients Treated With Rapid Medical’s Clot Retriever
TIGERTRIEVER is the only physician-adjustable device for greater procedural control.Michael Barbella 07.08.21
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Cardiovascular
Enrollment Underway in Philips' WE-TRUST Stroke Study
Will assess impact of the Direct to Angio Suite workflow in improving patient outcomes.Philips 07.07.21
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Neurological
Viz.ai Earns CE Mark for AI-Powered Stroke Care Software
Prepares to bring its life-saving intelligent care coordination system to Europe.Viz.ai 06.30.21
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Viz.ai’s AI-Powered Platform Can Improve Outcomes for Stroke Patients
New data demonstrate reduced door-in door-out times, improved door-in-to-puncture times, and higher rates of good reperfusion.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.21.21
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Positive Study Results Touted for Forest Devices' Stroke Detection Technology
Company's diagnostic platform was up to 40 percent better at correctly identifying patients with large vessel occlusive strokes.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.16.21
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
J&J's CERENOVUS Launches New Suite of Stroke Treatment Technologies
Includes a suite of three devices designed to aid physicians in clot removal procedures.Johnson & Johnson 09.10.20
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Digital Health
Neofect Launches Companion App for Stroke Rehabilitation
Connect app delivers customized exercises, educational tools, and motivation to guide patients through at-home recovery.Business Wire 08.14.20
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R&D & Design
Medtech R&D Must Address Outcomes in Value-Based Care
Clinical requirements are no longer the only cornerstone of medical device development.Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.24.20
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Medtronic Sees Revenue Losses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The company says it is well positioned for recovery.Globe Newswire 04.22.20
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Digital Health
Viz.ai Adds Next-Generation Functionality to Artificial Intelligence Stroke Platform
New capabilities allow the stroke care team to synchronize care from stroke code notification to the post-acute care period.Business Wire 04.16.20
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Tolomatic Develops Open-Source, Ventilator Actuation Prototypes
The proposed technologies are the first step in creating innovative emergency ventilators for patients around the world.Tolomatic 04.13.20
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Stroke Care Expert Joins Ischemia Care Advisory Board as Chairman
Newest member has led or participated in numerous Phase II and III clinical stroke trials over the past 20 years.Business Wire 04.09.20
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Digital Health
RapidAI Introduces Technology Partner Program for Companies and Hospitals
Program is designed to ensure product compatibility and provide a path for healthcare solution providers to integrate and deliver advanced Rapid results.Business Wire 04.09.20
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Boston Scientific Recalls Imager II Angiographic Catheters
Catheter tip may detach during a procedure or preparation; nine reported injuries.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.07.20
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Tubing & Extrusion
Pathways to Care: Tubing Technologies
Tubing is incorporated into a variety of medical technologies, which is why the demands on manufacturers of the components are increasing substantially.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.01.20
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Cardiovascular
Medtronic Releases Evolut Low Risk Bicuspid Study Results
Low rates of paravalvular leak, high survival observed in late-breaking clinical trial.GlobeNewswire 03.30.20
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Digital Health
9 Ways AI Will Disrupt Healthcare in the Next 5 Years
The technology could impact areas from stroke detection to mental health to access to specialized care.Online Exclusives Scott Molina, IT Consultant 03.26.20
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Diagnostics
World's First Ultrasound Biosensor Created in Australia
Potential cheap and portable disease sensor on horizon.Monash University 03.25.20
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Lantheus Reveals Disappointing Clinical Trial Results for Ultrasound Contrast Agent
The endpoints for the company's BENEFIT 1 study were not met.Business Wire 03.13.20
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Cardiovascular
Ancora Heart Expands U.S. Early Feasibility Study
CorCinch HFrEF study is evaluating the safety of AccuCinch Ventricular Repair System in heart failure patients.Business Wire 03.12.20
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Emboline Completes $5 Million Bridge Round of Financing
Funding will help the company prepare for a U.S. trial of the Emboliner Protection Catheter and commercialization efforts in Europe.Business Wire 03.11.20
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Cardiovascular
TriGUARD 3 Cerebral Embolic Protection Device Wins CE Mark
Reduces risk of cerebral damage by deflecting debris from cerebral circulation during transcatheter heart procedures.PR Newswire 03.10.20
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA OKs Stereotaxis' Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation
Robotic navigation of magnetic ablation catheters treats heart rhythm disorders.GlobeNewswire 03.06.20
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FDA Approves Ra Medical's Atherectomy Clinical Study
The multicenter, open-label trial will enroll up to 100 patients with symptoms of peripheral vascular disease.Business Wire 03.02.20
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Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Seniors Leads to Other Health Issues
Study finds that those diagnosed with OSA seek more medical care and at a higher cost in the 12 months prior to their diagnosis.American Academy of Sleep Medicine 02.28.20
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415 CAPITAL Closes New Medtech Venture Capital Fund
The fund will invest in medical device companies in Europe, Israel and the United States.Business Wire 02.25.20
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Cardiovascular
Emboline Completes Enrollment in Trial for Protection Catheter
Results from first 24 patients show excellent safety profile and technical performance, with significant debris capture and removal.Business Wire 02.24.20
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Endonovo Therapeutics Granted Patent for Electromagnetic Treatment of MS
Company also receives patent for electromagnetic treatment for neurological injuries.Globe Newswire 02.21.20
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Patient Monitoring
Philips, TeleMed Intercept's New Breed of Tele-ICU for Small Hospitals
Tele-ICU services include benefits of intensivist-led care, 24/7 staffing, and advanced analytics.Philips 02.21.20
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Neurological
FDA OKs Flowonix's Prometra II Pump with Intrathecal Baclofen
Expands market for the device by enabling use in spasticity treatment.PR Newswire 02.20.20
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Penumbra Executive Joins Imperative Care as COO
New hire launched the first FDA-cleared aspiration system for neurovascular mechanical thrombectomy during his tenure at Penumbra.Imperative Care Inc. 02.14.20
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Striving Toward a Cool, Healthy Future
University of Missouri engineers design on-skin electronic device that doubles as a personal air conditioner and health monitor.University of Missouri 02.11.20
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RIST Neurovascular Receives FDA Clearance for Catheter
RIST Cath is specifically designed to access the neurovasculature through the radial artery.Business Wire 02.10.20
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Former Covidien Manager Now Engineering Chief at Ra Medical Systems
New hire holds 10 issued patents and more than a dozen pending.Business Wire 02.10.20
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Neurological
Abbott's New Trial to Assess Therapy Option for People at Risk of Stroke
The CATALYST trial will examine Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet device compared to non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants.Abbott 02.03.20
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R&D & Design
Inventive Interaction: Medtech Research and Development in 2020
Engaging with all stakeholders—patients, clinicians, and community members alike—is key to effective medtech R&D.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 01.29.20
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Neurological
Sing Me a Memory: A Digital Music Therapeutic for Dementia
Musical Health Technologies develops products based on growing scientific evidence that music can be a potent tool to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.29.20
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Cardiovascular
FDA OKs Eko's AFib and Heart Murmur Detection Algorithms
Converts the classic stethoscope into a powerful early detection tool.Business Wire 01.28.20
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Neurological
Cell-Phone-Sized Neurostimulator Could Stop Migraine
WVU clinical trial evaluates ElectroCore's noninvasive treatment option.Videos Sam Brusco, Associate Editor
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Impulse Dynamics Secures $80.25 Million Financing
Funding to accelerate the commercialization of the Optimizer Smart System for heart failure.Business Wire 01.24.20
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Digital Health | Surgical
Four Health Tech Trends That Will Shape 2020
Look out for these major trends in the coming months.Online Exclusives Charlotte Jennings, Software Developer 01.22.20
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Cardiovascular
Data Shows Favorable Outcomes With TCAR vs. Carotid Endarterectomy for Carotid Artery Disease
TCAR continues to demonstrate a low stroke, death rate equivalent to CEA with lower rates of myocardial infarction and cranial nerve injury.Silk Road Medical Inc. 01.20.20
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Cardiovascular | Materials | Neurological
Biomaterial Under Development Could Improve Cerebral Aneurysm Treatment
"PPODA-QT" could effectively plug the ballooning aneurysm, enabling tissue to regrow over the material and heal the main vessel.Northern Arizona University 01.09.20
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Cardiovascular
AI-Driven Blood Test Designed to Diagnose Heart Disease
Prevencio has developed six blood tests to date that significantly improve diagnoses for various heart and blood vessel-related complications.Business Wire 01.08.20
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA OKs New Surgical Approach for Abbott's HeartMate 3
Can now be implanted through an incision in the chest wall versus open-heart surgery.PR Newswire 01.07.20
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Surgical
Cross-Country Coronary Intervention
Corindus completes transcontinental simulated telerobotic percutaneous coronary intervention procedures over 5G, fiber, and public internet networks.Business Wire 01.07.20
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Cardiovascular
New Study Shows Promise in Treating More Patients With World’s Smallest Pacemaker
Data shows the potential of investigational algorithms in Medtronic's Micra Pacemaker to improve synchrony and cardiac function in AV block patients.Globe Newswire 01.02.20
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Positive Trial Results Recorded for Penumbra's Indigo Aspiration System
Company touts primary safety, efficacy endpoints.Business Wire 12.18.19
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Surgical
Cook Medical Recalls CrossCath Support Catheters
A manufacturing error may cause the marker bands to dislodge or cause buckling.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 12.17.19
