Device Sectors
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Cardiovascular
IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon Safely, Effectively Addresses PAD Challenges
Study data show IN.PACT SFA continues to be safe, durable, and efficacious out to four years.Medtronic plc 09.20.17
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Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical
FDA Clears Arkis BioSciences' External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) Catheter
New catheter will be used for insertion into a ventricular cavity of the brain for external drainage.PR Newswire 09.20.17
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Diagnostics | Patient Monitoring
Portable, Home-Use Device Quickly Measures Inflammation Levels
The test takes around twenty minutes to perform altogether.Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) 09.19.17
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Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
AFib? There's an App for That
$2 million grant funds effort to create mobile app to detect irregular heartbeat.University of Rochester Medical Center 09.19.17
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Electronics | Patient Monitoring
Self-Powered Paper Patch Helps Diabetics Measure Glucose Mid-Exercise
Sweat-based glucose sensing is attractive for managing exercise-induced hypoglycemia.Binghamton University 09.19.17
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Diagnostics
Blood Testing via Sound Waves Could Replace Some Tissue Biopsies
Microfluidic device uses acoustics to quickly analyze blood for signatures of cancer and other diseases.Videos Anne Trafton, MIT News Office
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Software & IT | Surgical
Varian Expands Clinicians' Cancer-Fighting Toolkit with Eclipse 15.5
Multi-criteria optimization (MCO) provides the tools to fine tune and develop an optimal treatment plan.Varian Medical Systems 09.18.17
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Patient Monitoring
FDA Clears Masimo's Rad-97 Pulse CO-Oximeter
Compact, standalone monitor incorporates advanced customizability, connectivity, and device integration capabilities.Business Wire 09.18.17
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Cardiovascular | Materials
Microneedle Skin Patch Could Dissolve 'Love Handles'
Microneedle skin patch that delivers fat-shrinking drug locally could be used to treat obesity and diabetes.Videos Columbia University Medical Center
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Digital Health
Former U.S. Surgeon General Joins the Board of Proteus Digital Health
Appointee served as America’s doctor from July 2009 to 2013.Business Wire 09.15.17
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Cardiovascular
Bellerophon Reveals Positive Top Line Phase 2 Data of INOpulse for Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
Study demonstrated significant improvements in six-minute walking distance, hemodynamics and blood vessel volume.Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc. 09.15.17
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Diagnostics
Human Organ Chip Project Models Influenza Virus Infection
Aims to mimic human influenza infection and pathogenesis in vitro, identify new drug leads that target host response factors.Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering 09.15.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Neurological
Tissue Engineering Startup Gains Funding to Create Human Organs with 3D Printing
The startup seeks to eliminate wait list for organ transplants and accelerate drug development.Krause Taylor Associates 09.15.17
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Digital Health | Software & IT
FDA Clears First Prescription Digital Therapeutic to Treat Substance Use Disorder
The Reset device is indicated as a prescription-only adjunct treatment for patients.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 09.15.17
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Surgical
Medtronic Launches StealthStation ENT Surgical Navigation System
Offers enhanced visualization and increased efficiency for surgery of the sinuses and skull base.Medtronic 09.15.17
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Cardiovascular
Study Evaluates Performance of Masimo iSpO2 Rx Smart Device-Paired Pulse Oximeter
Data shows device accurately screens newborns for critical congenital heart disease.Business Wire 09.14.17
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Electronics | Patient Monitoring
Artificial 'Skin' Gives Robotic Hand a Sense of Touch
UH researchers discover new form of stretchable electronics, sensors, and skins.University of Houston 09.14.17
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Cardiovascular
Data Shows Positive Results in the Treatment of Resistant Hypertension with Mobius HD Device
Study results indicate MobiusHD may reduce office and ambulatory blood pressure in patients on three or more drugs.Vascular Dynamics Inc. 09.14.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Materials | Neurological
Better, Cheaper Bio-Ink Could Help Create Artificial Organs
UBC investigates gelatin-based hydrogel for regenerative medicine.University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus 09.14.17
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Diagnostics | Materials
Cancer Detection Test Strips Get Upgraded with Nanoparticle 'Bling'
Platinum-coated gold nanoparticles could make cheap and simple test strip detection a reality.Michigan Technological University 09.14.17
