Cohort Company News - MedTech Innovator

Abreos gets Grant of 850 000 USD for monitoring of Crohns disease

DateFeb 25 2020

Abreos Biosciences has been awarded funding for phase two of the "Personalized precision dosing of anti-TNF biological therapies" project by, among others, the National Institute of Health's (NIH). This "Fast Track Award" is the second part of a project focused on treating chronic inflammatory diseases.

ALPHASTROKE, A Better Way to Diagnose Strokes: Interview with CEO Matt Kesinger

DateFeb 25 2020

MedTech Innovator CEO Paul Grand attributes much of the company’s success in the competition to the need for a device like ALPHASTROKE. “It’s not often that you hear people who are as experienced as our selection committee saying, ‘This is a real game changer,’” he notes. “And people are saying that about Forest Devices… It’s technology that will save lives.”

Endotronix begins heart failure study with Cordella Sensor

DateFeb 19 2020

Digital health and medical technology firm Endotronix has recruited the first two patients in the PROACTIVE-HF pivotal trial of the Cordella pulmonary artery (PA) pressure sensor system.

Endotronix begins heart failure study with Cordella Sensor

DateFeb 19 2020

By NS Medical Staff Writer Digital health and medical technology firm Endotronix has recruited the first two patients in the PROACTIVE-HF pivotal trial of the Cordella...

2Morrow Distributes Digital Health Programs Aimed at Smoking and Vaping Cessation on Walmart.com

DateFeb 19 2020

2Morrow’s program was first developed and clinically-tested in collaboration with researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and has already helped over 75,000 tobacco users with their efforts to quit. Until now, the programs have been available only via select employers, states and organizations.

Johnson & Johnson distributing 150+ VR headsets for joint reconstruction training — 6 insights

DateFeb 18 2020

Johnson & Johnson plans to distribute at least 150 virtual reality headsets to U.S. surgeons through a partnership with startup Osso VR.

CloudCath closes $12M for catheter-based treatment monitoring platform

DateFeb 13 2020

“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.”

CloudCath closes $12M for catheter-based treatment monitoring platform

DateFeb 13 2020

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,...

Randomized Trial of a Virtual Reality Tool to Teach Surgical Technique for Tibial Shaft Fracture Intramedullary Nailing

DateFeb 07 2020

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...

Onkos Surgical® announces the launch of GenVie™, a novel Magnesium Bone Scaffolding technology

DateFeb 06 2020

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’...

First large-scale polio vaccination campaign using PharmaJet intradermal Needle-free Injector

DateFeb 05 2020

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...

Japanese Regulators Approve Non-Invasive Angiography Technology

DateJan 31 2020

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.

Magnetocardiography IDs chest pain in 90 seconds

DateJan 30 2020

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...

GT Medical Wins Expanded Indication for GammaTile Therapy

DateJan 27 2020

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...

Start-up makes breakthrough in treatment for chronic venous disease

DateJan 23 2020

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...

Bardy Diagnostics™ Announces Commercial Launch of the 14-Day Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch

DateJan 23 2020

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...

SoundBite Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of the SoundBite Crossing System – Peripheral

DateJan 21 2020

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...

Onkos Surgical Partners With Integrum

DateJan 21 2020

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...

Bigfoot Biomedical announces $45M Series C tranche, expands partnership with Abbott

DateJan 16 2020

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...

FDA clears PhotoniCare’s handheld OCT scanner for checking ear infections

DateJan 06 2020

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...