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GE HealthCare Announces Availability of Next-Generation bkActiv for Guiding Urology, Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Surgeries
The flagship intraoperative ultrasound imaging system, developed by BK Medical - a subsidiary of GE HealthCare, was designed to deliver high-performance ultrasound guidance with a simplified, intuitive user experience for surgeons.
BD Introduces Advanced Ultrasound Technology to Help Drive First-Stick Success for IV Insertions
This new, easy-to-use advanced ultrasound device offers a specialized probe designed to provide clinicians with optimal IV placement.
Mindray Revolutionizes the Way of Using Ultrasound with TE Air, Its First Wireless Handheld Ultrasound System
The TE Air revolutionizes the way of using ultrasound by transforming a complicated ultrasound system into a small size device, while retaining its ability to meet higher clinical requirements.
Insightec Reports Positive Coverage Decision by CIGNA for Focused Ultrasound to Treat Essential Tremor
"We are so excited to have another national payor providing access to focused ultrasound to non-Medicare patients," said Dee Kolanek, Insightec Vice President of Market Access and Reimbursement. "We want to extend our thanks to leading insurers like Cigna for their decision to cover this game-changing outpatient treatment for essential tremor patients."
Esaote Presents MyLab™X90 – New Premium Ultrasound System
"Accuracy and precision across the entire image generation chain, data processing speed and native AI-based application management lie at the heart of MyLab™X90," ultrasound system said Guillaume Gauthier, Ultrasound Global Product Marketing Manager.
Esaote North America Announces a Multi-Year Contract with Vizient
Esaote North America said the new agreement provides Vizient members access to contracts that offer increased savings on Esaote North America's comprehensive Ultrasound product line and services, including the widely popular MyLabTM family portfolio.
Ultra-low Contrast PCI Solutions by Philips Showcases at EuroPCR 2022
Ultra-low Contrast PCI Solutions by Philips co-register instantaneous blood flow measurements and/or intravascular ultrasound images onto real-time fluoroscopy to help interventionists diagnose, decide, guide, treat and confirm the success of PCI, with the potential to limit the use of iodinated contrast media.
DiA Imaging Analysis Collaborates with Intel Corporation to Accelerate Processing Time of its AI-based Cardiac Ultrasound Software in Hospitals
DiA Imaging Analysis was able to optimize the processing time of its AI-based models by over 40% percent when running on local hospital IT infrastructure based on Intel CPUs, without requiring the use of a discrete graphics processing unit (GPU) or integration of more complex IT infrastructures.
SonoScape Medical Announces the Release of S-Fetus 4.0 to Simplify Sonography Process
This technical breakthrough marks S-Fetus 4.0 as the globally first smart obstetric screening technology based on deep learning reports SonoScape Medical.
Clarius Mobile Health Reports Health Canada Approves 3rd Generation Clarius Wireless Ultrasound Scanners that Connect with Apple and Android Devices
“As a Vancouver-based company, it's especially gratifying to enable more Canadian clinicians to use our affordable & intuitive ultrasound scanners to make an accurate diagnosis, confidently treat patients, &safely guide procedures,” says Clarius President Ohad Arazi notes a Clarius Mobile Health.
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Shoulder Innovations Further Strengthens IP Portfolio in Key Areas with Recent Patent Grants
"These recent grants further strengthen key patent families that are foundational to our technology, and we are pleased the USPTO continues to recognize our meaningful innovation in the shoulder arthroplasty segment," said Rob Ball, CEO of Shoulder Innovations. "This noteworthy expansion of our IP position represents the culmination of over 10 years of research and development, and we are proud of our team for their continued dedication to creating practical solutions for shoulder surgeons and advancing patient outcomes."
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Radical Catheter Technologies Presents Analysis of Disruptive, Recently FDA-Cleared Endovascular Technology at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 21st Annual Meeting
This new catheter, the first product commercialized from this novel technology platform, is designed to enable access to the blood vessels in the brain for both femoral and radial access. A multi-center analysis of this disruptive technology is being presented today at Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 21st annual meeting. In addition, the Company confirmed the closing of a $20 million financing round led by NeuroTechnology Investors, which will be used to scale the company and expand the Radical platform notes Radical Catheter Technologies.
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Rapid Medical™ Completes Initial Neurovascular Cases in the USA Following FDA Clearance of Its Active Access Solution
“With DRIVEWIRE, our design goal was to bring new levels of access and control to the interventional suite while improving best-in-class guidewires,” comments Giora Kornblau, Chief Technology Officer at Rapid Medical. “When physicians are looking for technologies that increase the clinical possibilities and safety for the patient, we want Rapid to be the first place they look.”