Johnson & Johnson acquires C-SATS, a University of Washington spinout that grades surgeons
Johnson & Johnson today announced the acquisition of C-SATS, a Seattle startup that uses technology to facilitate performance reviews for surgeons. Founded in 2014 and spun out of the University of Washington, C-SATS built a cloud-based performance management system that evaluates surgeons and helps improve their skills.
Congestive heart failure device dev Alleviant Medical raises $1m
Alleviant Medical has raised $1.1 million in a new round of debt and options financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. Money in the round came from 15 unnamed sources, according to the SEC filing, with the first sale recorded on December 19 last year.
2Morrow adds chronic pain management to its mobile behavior therapy offerings
As opioid abuse continues to make impact in the US, more and more tech-driven answers to the drug crisis are springing up that aim to reduce patients’ reliance on prescription opioids. Just yesterday, behavioral health therapy app maker 2Morrow threw its hat into the ring with the announcement that its services now include a digital chronic pain management program.
FDA clears Access Vascular’s HydroPICC catheter
Access Vascular said today that its HydroPICC catheter has won 510(k) clearance from the FDA. The peripherally-inserted central catheter is designed with Access Vascular’s proprietary bulk-hydrophilic material, which the company touted as “the ideal material for long-term implantable vascular access devices.”
SafeHeal Starts First-in-Human and CE-Mark Clinical Study of Endoluminal Bypass Sheath
SafeHeal, developer of the Colovac device, has enrolled the first five patients in its CE mark study. The Colovac device is a unique endoluminal bypass sheath placed in the colon following rectal resection, aimed at significantly improving the recovery of patients after colorectal surgery without the need for an ostomy.
PharmaJet, Genexine Partner for DNA Vaccines
PharmaJet has entered a global license agreement with Genexine for the development and commercialization of DNA vaccines for human applications using the PharmaJet needle-free injection systems.
Google Developers Launchpad Studio welcomes more machine learning healthcare startups
We're excited to announce the three new startups joining Launchpad Studio, our 6-month mentorship program tailored to help applied-machine learning startups build great products using the most advanced tools and technologies available.
Zenflow raises $31m in Series A
Urology medical device maker Zenflow said today it closed a $31.4 million Series A round of financing to support the development of minimally invasive devices designed to treat obstructive urinary symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
MedAware Systems Launches Comprehensive Apheresis Research Database
Broomfield, CO, January 31, 2018 --(PR.com)-- MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today it is launching the world’s most comprehensive database of evidence on Apheresis, available through its SOHInfo™ division. Data have been meticulously extracted from over 2,300 clinical trials, cohort studies, registries, reviews and other published works, spanning medical journals worldwide.
Linear Health Sciences Announces Issuance of First US Patent
Linear Health Sciences today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company's first patent related to its flagship product, the Orchid Safety Release Valve™, a patient safety device designed to help prevent intravenous (IV) catheter dislodgement. US Patent No. 9,861,805 B2 covers wide-ranging claims behind the tension-activated safety release valve for use in medical access devices such as IV catheters.