Johnson & Johnson distributing 150+ VR headsets for joint reconstruction training — 6 insights
Johnson & Johnson plans to distribute at least 150 virtual reality headsets to U.S. surgeons through a partnership with startup Osso VR.
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CloudCath closes $12M for catheter-based treatment monitoring platform
“This funding will speed commercialization of the CloudCath system, pending FDA clearance, and will also support our goal of offering remote monitoring for infectious disease management in multiple additional applications,” ElBadry said. “We are looking forward to enabling better patient care and to playing an integral part of the big data revolution in infectious disease healthcare management.”
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CloudCath closes $12M for catheter-based treatment monitoring platform
CloudCath, the maker of a remote monitoring platform for catheter-based treatments, has closed a $12 million Series A financing round. Capital Integral headlined the raise, which also saw investments from FundRx, The Capital Partnership, Coconut Tree Investments, Stanford University’s StartX... Read More →
Randomized Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing
The following was shared by Justin Barad, CEO, Osso VR: I frequently get asked if using virtual reality for surgical training actually works. Well, I’m unbelievably excited to announce that UCLA Health‘s study showing Osso VR boosting surgical performance by... Read More →
Onkos Surgical® announces the launch of GenVie™, a novel Magnesium Bone Scaffolding technology
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Onkos Surgical® is pleased to announce the launch of GenVie™ Magnesium Bone Scaffold, a novel biologic technology that further expands Onkos’ reach in complex limb salvage procedures. GenVie is the first 510(k) cleared magnesium-based bone void... Read More →
First large-scale polio vaccination campaign using PharmaJet intradermal Needle-free Injector
GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PharmaJet®, the maker of innovative, needle-free injection technology, today announced the publication of independent survey results from the first large-scale campaign using its needle-free technology. The paper, entitled Needle-free injectors for mass administration of fractional... Read More →
Japanese Regulators Approve Non-Invasive Angiography Technology
CathWorks has received Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approval of The CathWorks FFRangio System, a non-invasive diagnostic technology that is used at the time of a routine angiography.
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Magnetocardiography IDs chest pain in 90 seconds
A 90-second chest scan could be a game-changer for triaging patients who present to the emergency department with undiagnosed chest pain, according to research out of Detroit. Writing in the International Journal of Cardiology: Heart and Vasculature, lead author Margarita Pena,... Read More →
GT Medical Wins Expanded Indication for GammaTile Therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared an expanded indication for GammaTile Therapy from GT Medical Technologies Inc. Patients with newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors are now eligible to receive the FDA-cleared surgically targeted radiation therapy (STaRT). “We are pleased... Read More →
Start-up makes breakthrough in treatment for chronic venous disease
Chronic venous disease (CVD) affects one in four adults and covers a range of conditions from enlarged varicose veins to distressing and uncomfortable open sores known as leg ulcers. Leg ulcers are notoriously difficult to manage, especially in older people... Read More →