Medical Devices & Diagnostics - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/category/channel/medical-devices-and-diagnostics/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:30:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://medcitynews.com/uploads/2021/03/cropped-mblue-32x32.png Medical Devices & Diagnostics - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/category/channel/medical-devices-and-diagnostics/ 32 32 40682243 Data-Driven Diversity: Using Granular Insights to Design More Inclusive Trials https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/data-driven-diversity-using-granular-insights-to-design-more-inclusive-trials/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/data-driven-diversity-using-granular-insights-to-design-more-inclusive-trials/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:30:16 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=645354

The healthcare industry is sitting on a wealth of data gathered from electronic health records, commercial pharmacies, health systems and payers, and health tech companies. So much that it makes up one-third of the world’s data. Pharmaceutical companies need to tap into this type of data to build inclusive clinical trials,

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Click Expands to Substance Use Disorder With Indivior Digital Therapeutics Pact https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/digital-therapeutic-substance-use-disorder-indivior-click-therapeutics/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/digital-therapeutic-substance-use-disorder-indivior-click-therapeutics/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:36:14 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=648099

Digital therapeutics developer Click Therapeutics is partnering with Indivior to develop a mobile app for substance use disorder. Indivior is now Click’s third development partner, following deals with Boehringer Ingelheim and Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

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Abbott-Bigfoot Deal Proves That Diabetes Is a Hot Area for Digital Health Investment https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/abbott-diabetes-acquisition/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/abbott-diabetes-acquisition/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:17:35 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=647928

This week, Abbott announced its plans to acquire Bigfoot Biomedical — a startup selling a “smart” insulin pen cap, which collects data from a user’s CGM to help them calculate the right dose. Most analysts were unsurprised to hear of the acquisition given that the two companies have been collaborating for more than six years, but they said the deal reinforces the steady pace of digital innovation in the diabetes care space.

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Delivering Precision Care to Manage Neurodegenerative Diseases https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/delivering-precision-care-to-manage-neurodegenerative-diseases/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/09/delivering-precision-care-to-manage-neurodegenerative-diseases/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:56:42 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=644676

Precision medicine for neurodegenerative conditions has the potential to radically change the way patients are treated and managed over time. As an industry, we must continue to expand our thinking and push the boundaries of science, technology, and data analytics to capture precision medicine opportunities in broader areas of unmet medical needs.

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Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/healthcare-executive-hire-layoffs/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/healthcare-executive-hire-layoffs/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 01:22:38 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=646818

Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.

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FDA Clears New Surgical Platform Combining Robotics & Magnetics https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-robotic-surgery-magnetics/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-robotic-surgery-magnetics/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:05:28 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=646260

The FDA cleared Levita Magnetics’ new abdominal surgery platform, which combines the company’s proprietary magnetic surgical technology with robotic assistance. The system is designed to deliver all the same patient benefits as its original magnetic surgery system — such as reduced incisions, less pain, fewer scars and speedier recovery — while also giving surgeons better control of their instruments.

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Innovations in Dementia Care: Exploring the Role of Medical Devices and Medications https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/innovations-in-dementia-care-exploring-the-role-of-medical-devices-and-medications/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/innovations-in-dementia-care-exploring-the-role-of-medical-devices-and-medications/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:02:22 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643392 Dementia or brain damage and injury as a mental health and neurology medical symbol with a thinking human organ made of crumpled paper torn in pieces as a creative concept for alzheimer disease.

Dementia patients require a balanced blend of supportive devices, effective medications such as cholinesterase inhibitors and holistic understanding to truly enjoy the best possible quality of life.

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Colon Cancer Screening: Health Empowerment for the Whole Family https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/colon-cancer-screening-health-empowerment-for-the-whole-family/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/colon-cancer-screening-health-empowerment-for-the-whole-family/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:02:26 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643377

While we’re catching a high-risk population through preventive screenings, we are also identifying an entirely separate high-risk population: children of the patients that were just screened and found to have high risk polyps such as greater than 1 cm or with certain advanced characteristics.

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A More Predictive and Preventive Cardiothoracic Imaging Interpretation Model to Avoid Delayed Diagnoses https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/a-more-predictive-and-preventive-cardiothoracic-imaging-interpretation-model-to-avoid-delayed-diagnoses/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/a-more-predictive-and-preventive-cardiothoracic-imaging-interpretation-model-to-avoid-delayed-diagnoses/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:15:58 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643326

The current imaging interpretation model undoubtedly has reached its breaking point due to increasing volumes and fewer radiologists. The time is now to solve this systemic imaging interpretation issue.

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Medtech Funding Expected to Pick Up In 2023 After Q1’s Low Point https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/medtech-venture-capital-invetsment-surgery/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/medtech-venture-capital-invetsment-surgery/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:24:58 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=645789

Medtech funding reached its low point in the first quarter but will slowly pick back up over the rest of 2023, according to a new Pitchbook report. It noted that this year’s medtech funding total will not come close to the $19.7 billion the sector raised in 2021, and it might even come in below last year’s funding total of $13.5 billion.

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FDA Clearance Spotlight: Ceribell https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-clearance-spotlight-ceribell/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-clearance-spotlight-ceribell/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:27:30 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=645000

Ceribell Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, has developed a point-of-care EEG system that provides real-time seizure monitoring and alerting, which helps in the rapid and precise treatment of patients with suspected non-convulsive seizures. The FDA-cleared Ceribell ClarityPro software uses a machine-learning model to analyze EEG signals and generate bedside alerts.

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Emergency Dialysis: A Crutch for Fee-For-Service Healthcare https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/emergency-dialysis-a-crutch-for-fee-for-service-healthcare/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/emergency-dialysis-a-crutch-for-fee-for-service-healthcare/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:42:29 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=641070

Physicians often diagnose patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) too late in the process, when dialysis is the only option left. This isn’t negligence on the part of physicians — it’s simply a consequence of a fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare model that works against patients’ financial well-being and deemphasizes preventative care.

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The Importance of Early Bariatric Patient Engagement https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/the-importance-of-early-bariatric-patient-engagement/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/the-importance-of-early-bariatric-patient-engagement/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:45:25 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=640848

Engaging with patients in the early stages of their bariatric journey allows providers to ultimately understand and support their patient’s unique motivational, emotional, and intellectual drivers. Providers can use these drivers to help empower positive health outcomes.

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FDA Clearance Spotlight: UltraSight https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-clearance-spotlight-ultrasight/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/fda-clearance-spotlight-ultrasight/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:03:08 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643965

UltraSight, based in Israel, recently received a nod from the FDA to market its UltraSight AI Guidance product that can assist medical professionals without sonography experience in acquiring cardiac ultrasound images and allow for more widespread detection of heart diseases.

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Newly Public Allurion Aims to Show How Med Tech Can Complement Obesity Drugs https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/weight-loss-obesity-medical-device-ai-software-allurion/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/08/weight-loss-obesity-medical-device-ai-software-allurion/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:44:20 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643899

Allurion Technologies has commercialized a gastric balloon in the form of a pill that patients swallow. But the weight loss platform from the now NYSE-listed company also includes AI-driven software that provides insights about a patient’s progress, technology with the potential for use alongside obesity drugs.

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Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/healthcare-executive-layoffs/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/healthcare-executive-layoffs/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:10:37 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=643128

Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.

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Clinical Trials Have A Data Problem. Here’s How The Industry Can Solve It. https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/clinical-trials-have-a-data-problem-heres-how-the-industry-can-solve-it/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/clinical-trials-have-a-data-problem-heres-how-the-industry-can-solve-it/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:33:26 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=640329

To maximize the digital clinical trial opportunity, it is imperative to establish a solid foundation of data collection and management best practices and capitalize on the advancements in data management technologies.

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Medical Devices Are Evolving Toward Specialized Solutions https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/medical-devices-are-evolving-toward-specialized-solutions/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/medical-devices-are-evolving-toward-specialized-solutions/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:12:07 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=640311

Medical devices have existed in some form for centuries, resulting in thousands of innovative implementations […]

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To Optimize Health Outcomes, Home Medical Devices Must Operate Within Disease Management Programs https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/to-optimize-health-outcomes-home-medical-devices-must-operate-within-disease-management-programs/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/to-optimize-health-outcomes-home-medical-devices-must-operate-within-disease-management-programs/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:59:43 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=642723 telehealth, phone, telemedicine,

Rich multimedia content, chatbots and human interaction all play important roles in helping new health technologies become part of a patient’s lifestyle.

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Startup Fundraising Spotlight: Octave Bioscience https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/startup-fundraising-spotlight-octave-bioscience/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/startup-fundraising-spotlight-octave-bioscience/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:17:19 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=642660

Octave Bioscience, based in Menlo Park, California, just closed a $30 million extension to its Series B funding round.

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Rigorous Data Are Key to Convince Payers, Investors in the World of Digital Therapeutics https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/rigorous-data-are-key-to-convince-payers-investors-in-the-world-of-digital-therapeutics/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/rigorous-data-are-key-to-convince-payers-investors-in-the-world-of-digital-therapeutics/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:06:56 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=642378

Pear Therapeutics was once regarded as a digital therapeutics pioneer, but its spiral into bankruptcy has the industry searching for the best path forward. While some favor going direct to consumers, others say the solution is in generating more robust clinical trial data to persuade hesitant payers.

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Recent Abbott Snafu Shines Spotlight on Social Media’s Role in Public Health Crisis Response https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/abbott-diabetes-social-media-twitter/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/abbott-diabetes-social-media-twitter/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:24:56 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=642450

Social media should play a bigger part in public health crisis planning, according to a recent analysis. The analysis explored the crucial role that Twitter and other social media platforms played when the app for Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre system crashed earlier this month in the U.K.

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VR Can Alleviate Brain Tumor Patients’ Anxiety During Treatment, Study Finds https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/vr-virtual-reality-cancer-research-healthcare/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/vr-virtual-reality-cancer-research-healthcare/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:37:25 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=642390

AppliedVR teamed up with the National Cancer Institute to study the feasibility of VR to alleviate anxiety in brain tumor patients undergoing imaging scans. The research partners recently announced interim analysis results from their clinical study — they said that not only would VR intervention be a feasible option to reduce patients’ anxiety, but that patients would report high satisfaction levels as well.

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How a ‘Costco Model’ for Health Care Supply Chain Presents a Best Bet for Value https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/how-a-costco-model-for-health-care-supply-chain-presents-a-best-bet-for-value/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/how-a-costco-model-for-health-care-supply-chain-presents-a-best-bet-for-value/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:15:09 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=639432

By reimagining health care supply chain as a centralized, high-value distribution and product selection and procurement model, hospitals and health systems can more effectively reach their goals for expense reduction while driving substantial improvements for patients and team members alike.

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Right Now: ‘Insourcing’ Dialysis Can Deliver Big Cost Savings, Better Outcomes https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/right-now-insourcing-dialysis-can-deliver-big-cost-savings-better-outcomes/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/right-now-insourcing-dialysis-can-deliver-big-cost-savings-better-outcomes/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:43:53 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=638928

When facilities operate their own acute dialysis operations and no longer enlist third parties to provide treatment, they save hundreds of dollars per session. Insourcing also enables hospitals to keep trained dialysis staff on hand full-time to actively ensure quality kidney care to their patients.

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It’s Time to Make Effective Alternatives a Bigger Part of the CPAP Recall Story https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/its-time-to-make-effective-alternatives-a-bigger-part-of-the-cpap-recall-story/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/its-time-to-make-effective-alternatives-a-bigger-part-of-the-cpap-recall-story/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:58:24 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=638907

For those unfamiliar with the CPAP recall situation in question, imagine if one-third of all cars on the road were suddenly recalled for potentially life-threatening issues. Now imagine that in the aforementioned hypothetical automobile recall, the media dedicated its energy almost entirely to reporting on the worsening problem without making viewers aware of potential solutions.

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Why Healthcare Needs a New Model for Equipment Service https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/why-healthcare-needs-a-new-model-for-equipment-service/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/why-healthcare-needs-a-new-model-for-equipment-service/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:15:41 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=638739

The healthcare industry must understand and act on this bigger picture of evidence-based, data-driven, and technology-enabled solutions for medical equipment management to keep clinical service lines operating effectively and reliably.

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Diagnostic Testing Landscape Paves the Way for Consumer Centric Approach to Disease Detection [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/diagnostic-testing-landscape/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/diagnostic-testing-landscape/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:30:30 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=639972

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we think of the role of diagnostics not only for clinicians but also consumers. The pandemic propelled innovation of in vitro diagnostics and the at-home test kits space for chronic conditions, sexual health, and more.

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French Startup Snags $14M for Prenatal Ultrasound AI Tool https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/ai-ultrasound-pregnancy-healthcare-prenatal/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/ai-ultrasound-pregnancy-healthcare-prenatal/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:03:29 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=641487

Sonio recently gained $14 million in Series A funding. The Paris-based startup’s AI platform automates ultrasound reporting so that healthcare providers can conduct ultrasound exams with greater accuracy, speed and efficiency.

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Europe Imposes Maximum Fine on Illumina for Early Grail Acquisition https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/european-commission-antitrust-illumina-grail-liquid-biopsy/ https://medcitynews.com/2023/07/european-commission-antitrust-illumina-grail-liquid-biopsy/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:21:41 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=641373

Illumina must pay a €432 million fine for closing its Grail acquisition before the European Commission finished its inquiry into the tie-up. The penalty is the maximum amount the regulator can impose on a company for breaching European merger rules.

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