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 →
Bardy Diagnostics™ Announces Commercial Launch of the 14-Day Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch
SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bardy Diagnostics, Inc., (“BardyDx”), a leading provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies and custom data solutions, announced today the commercial launch of the 14-Day version of the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (“CAM™”), the industry’s only P-wave centric™ ambulatory... Read More →
SoundBite Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of the SoundBite Crossing System – Peripheral
MONTREAL January 21, 2020 – SoundBite Medical Solutions Inc. (SBMS) today announces it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the SoundBite™ Crossing System, a unique active wire technology for use in the treatment of peripheral chronic total... Read More →
Onkos Surgical Partners With Integrum
Onkos Surgical, Inc. a leader in the field of musculoskeletal oncology and personalized orthopaedics announced today a multi-year agreement with Integrum AB (INTEG B: Nasdaq First North exchange). The collaboration between companies will commence immediately and will be focused on... Read More →
Bigfoot Biomedical announces $45M Series C tranche, expands partnership with Abbott
Bigfoot Biomedical, a diabetes startup looking to automate insulin delivery via a connected insulin pen, has kicked off its Series C round with an initial tranche of $45 million. The raise is headed once again by Abbott, with prior backers... Read More →
FDA clears PhotoniCare’s handheld OCT scanner for checking ear infections
PhotoniCare received FDA 510(k) clearance for its hand-held, noninvasive imaging scope that allows physicians to check for fluids deep behind the eardrum—one of the main signs of childhood ear infections. The TOMi Scope diagnostic device uses optical coherence tomography, or... Read More →
Durham healthcare startup NeuroTronik raise nearly $119,000 in debt
NeuroTronik, a healthcare startup out of Durham, has raised nearly $119,000 in debt, according to a SEC filing today. Three investors contributed to the round. The startup did not indicate how it intends to use the proceeds. NeuroTronik is classified as an... Read More →
Augmedics launches its Xvision Spine AR nav system in U.S.
Augmedics announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for and initiated the U.S. launch of its Xvision Spine augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The company is touting Xvision Spine as the first AR guidance system to... Read More →