Knowledge Center
-
Cardiovascular | Surgical
Real-World Study of Abbott's Portico TAVR Shows Excellent Clinical Outcomes at 30 Days
Portico is the first fully resheathable, repositionable, retrievable device to replace aortic valve without major surgery.Abbott Laboratories 05.22.18
-
Materials | Neurological
Biomaterial Could Help Regrow Brain Tissue After Stroke
Gel suppresses scarring, creates scaffolding for new neurons and blood vessels.Leigh Hopper, University of California - Los Angeles 05.22.18
-
Diagnostics | Electronics | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
Smartphone-Based Wearable System for Home Preeclampsia Testing
A Purdue team is developing a low-cost automated early detection sensor of preeclampsia.Videos Purdue University
-
Neurological
FDA Clears WAT Medical's Anti-Nausea and Vomiting Wristband
Targeted electric pulses are delivered to brain and precisely block the signal of nausea and vomiting from brain to stomach.PR Newswire 05.21.18
-
Cardiovascular | Neurological
FDA OKs J&J's EMBOTRAP II Stent Retriever Device for Ischemic Stroke
CERENOVUS' device captures and pemoves life-threatening blood clots, rapidly restores blood flow.PR Newswire 05.21.18
-
Diagnostics | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
Using Virtual Biopsies to Improve Skin Cancer Detection
Virtual biopsy tool could give physicians a view into the cellular structure of the skin.Colorado State University 05.21.18
-
Diagnostics | Materials | Patient Monitoring
Diamond 'Spin-Off' Tech Could Lead to Low-Cost Medical Imaging
Tiny defects in diamonds could pave the way for enhanced biological imaging and drug studies.DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 05.21.18
-
Cardiovascular | Neurological
Medtronic Recalls MindFrame Revascularization Device Over Faulty Wire Material
Risk of delivery wire breaking or separating during use; clot retriever could be left inside the patient's bloodstream.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 05.21.18
-
Diagnostics | Electronics
Diagnosing Breast Cancer with an Imaging Pill
The pill could be modified in the future to detect other diseases.American Chemical Society 05.18.18
-
Neurological
StimGuard's Battery-Free, Wireless SNS for Overactive Bladder Wins CE Mark
StimGuard's device gives control to patients, eliminating need for potentially harmful mesh and drug.Business Wire 05.18.18
-
Electronics
FDA Approves Industry’s First Off-the-Ear Audio Processor with Wireless Charging
MED-EL USA's RONDO 2 cochlear implant effortless processor provides up to 18 hours of battery life.Business Wire 05.18.18
-
Diagnostics
New Blood Test Rapidly Detects Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers used an electronic chip-based system to extract exosomes directly from blood in minutes.University of California - San Diego 05.18.18
-
3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials | Surgical
Surgeons Use 3D Printing for Two-Year-Old's Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Stratasys multi-material 3D printing used to support the successful transplantation of a larger-than-average adult kidney.Business Wire 05.18.18
-
Digital Health | Electronics
Mike on Medtech: Voice-Enabled Medtech
Sean Fenske and Mike Drues discuss voice-enabled medtech and its potential in healthcare.Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 05.17.18
-
Cardiovascular
Medtronic’s Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Feature Associated with Improved Patient Survival
Real-world data on AdaptivCRT algorithm presented at Heart Rhythm 2018.Medtronic plc 05.16.18
-
3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Surgical
Engineer Develops 3D Printer that Can Create Complex Biological Tissues
The process is the first to use multiple materials for automated stereolithographic bioprinting.Matthew Chin, University of California - Los Angeles 05.16.18
-
3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical
Please Touch: 3D Printed Anatomy Can Make Surgery a Hands-On Experience for Everyone
3D printed anatomical models can help surgeons plan procedures and help communicate more effectively with patients.Amy Kover, GE Reports 05.16.18
-
Diagnostics
FDA Clears Expanded Claims for Cepheid's 'Superbug' Test
Xpert Carba-R now FDA-cleared to aid clinicians in determining appropriate therapeutic strategy for pure colony specimens.PR Newswire 05.16.18
-
Diagnostics
Modular Blocks Could Enable 'Plug and Play' Diagnostic Devices
Modular blocks could allow labs around the world to cheaply and easily build their own diagnostics.Videos Anne Trafton, MIT News Office
-
Diagnostics
FDA OKs Roche's cobas Zika Test to Screen Multiple Pooled Blood or Plasma Donations
Approved claim follows updated industry recommendations for screening the U.S. blood supply for Zika virus.PR Newswire 05.14.18
