- PRD Therapeutics Announces Initiation of First-in-Human Study for PRD001
- Martin Stumpe Appointed as Chief Technology and AI Officer at Danaher
- Greg Milosevich Appointed EVP, Life Sciences at Danaher
- Avio Health Launches World’s First Functional Medicine LLM for Emagene Life, Transforming Personalized Healthcare
- Orphalan Partners with MAP International and the Wilson Disease Association to Provide Life-Changing Medicine to Underserved Communities
- Initiation of Commercialization of ProNephro AKI (NGAL) for Diagnostic Use in the US
- Major Investment from Genome Canada to Help Advance ClarityDX Prostate Adoption Across Canada
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Medical Device Industry News: Latest Developments, Breakthroughs, and Future Outlook
Recor Medical Reports: CMS Grants Distinct TPT Device Code and Category to Recor Medical for Ultrasound Renal Denervation
The approval of TPT offers incremental reimbursement payments for outpatient procedures performed with ultrasound renal denervation for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. It becomes effective January 1, 2025, and is expected to remain effective for up to three years notes Recor Medical.
Jupiter Endovascular Reports | 1st U.S. Patient Treated with Jupiter Shape-shifting Thrombectomy Device
“Navigation challenges during endovascular procedures are often underappreciated and have led to under-adoption of life-saving procedures, such as pulmonary embolectomy. We have purpose-built our Endoportal Control technology to solve these issues and make important endovascular procedures accessible to more clinicians and their patients who can benefit from them,” said Carl J. St. Bernard, Jupiter Endovascular CEO. “This first case in the U.S. could not have gone better, and appears to validate the safety and performance we are seeing in our currently-enrolling European SPIRARE I study.”
Avery Dennison Medical Introduces Ipdated SilFoam Lite: Sustainability, MDR Certification & Performance Improvements
The newly enhanced SilFoam Lite delivers superior efficiency and reliability, bringing improved fluid handling capabilities and improved tack. These improvements make the product ideal for customers seeking quality, high-performance solutions in wound care notes Avery Dennison Medical.
Voluntary Recall Notifying Medtronic Insulin Pump Users of Potential Risks of Shortened Pump Battery Life
Medtronic plc voluntarily issued a field action starting on July 31, 2024, notifying global customers of its MiniMed™ 600 series or 700 series insulin pumps to follow their pump’s built-in alerts and alarms for battery status and to contact Medtronic if they observe changes in the battery life of their pump
Clinical Trials
Black Men May Be Less Likely to Receive a Heart Transplant than White Men, Women | According to JAMA Published Study
“Since the algorithm for matching patients with donors is changing across for all organs, this was a prime time to better understand whether transplant team decisions to accept a donated organ varied by patient race and gender,” she said. “We wanted to understand how the process of receiving a transplant after listing varied by race and gender, and the combination of the two, so that steps can be taken to make that process more equitable,” said Khadijah Breathett, MD.
Mount Sinai Study Calls for Major Changes in the Way People With Comorbidities Are Selected by Physicians for Lung Cancer Screening
The Mount Sinai study found that primary care physicians’ approach reflects a dearth of evidence-based guidance for lung cancer screening shared decision-making in patients with complex comorbidities
NYU/Brain: Brain Recordings in People Before Surgery Reveal How All Minds Plan What to Say Prior to Speaking
Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study results add to evidence that neighboring brain regions, the inferior frontal gyrus and the motor cortex, play an important role in such planning before words are said aloud. Both are part of the folded top layers of the brain, or cerebral cortex, which has long been known to control the muscle (motor) movements in the throat and mouth needed to produce speech. Less clear until now was how closely these regions determine the mix of sounds and words people want to say aloud, the authors report.
Biotechnology News
Golidocitinib Approved in China as First-in-class JAK1 Only Inhibitor for Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Golidocitinib is a first-in-class Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) only inhibitor approved for the treatment of r/r PTCL based on results from the multinational pivotal JACKPOT8B study.
Bio-Rad Launches ddSEQ™ Single-Cell 3′ RNA-Seq Kit for Single-Cell Gene Expression
Stephen Kulisch, Vice President of Marketing for Bio-Rad advises, “The new ddSEQ™ Single-Cell 3′ RNA-Seq Kit expands our NGS library preparation portfolio and is a further reflection of our commitment to provide researchers with innovative technologies to support molecular biology, oncology, and drug discovery research,”
Alveo’s Portable, Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Platform Proves Unshakable in Rigorous Ruggedness Tests
Alveo’s rapid molecular diagnostic platform has been designed to provide accurate, rapid test results at the point of need. The company tested its platform to demonstrate that it can perform reliably in harsh, real-world conditions, where markets, applications and use cases previously did not exist due to this unmet market need and requirement.
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Digital Pathology Reaches an Inflection Point as AI Targets Workflow Gaps | By Yair Rivenson, PhD Founder and CEO, Pictor Labs
Laboratories face mounting pressure to modernize imaging, preserve tissue, and reduce sequencing failures as adoption continues to move at a glacial pace
FIZE Medical Launches 5,000-Patient Retrospective Study to Further Establish the benefits of using FIZE kUO in managing ICU patients’ Hemodynamic status
By continuously capturing renal function patterns, the study aims to demonstrate how FIZE kUO® can provide data for early signs of instability that are often missed by intermittent measurements
Skin May Become the First Organ to Fulfill the Promise of Regenerative Medicine | By Dr. Ned Swanson – President & Chief Medical Officer of PolarityBio
The field of regenerative medicine may be on the cusp of an evolution, and due to the unique attributes of skin and wounds, the largest organ in the body may be emerging as a leader
FDA Medical Device Updates
Comprehensive Insights into Medical Device & Biotechnology Company Mergers, Acquisitions & Funding
Conformal Medical Raises $35 Million in Oversubscribed Series D Round
The highly supported round reflects the progress and achievements made since its last funding round, which includes the initiation of the CONFORM Clinical Trial. The CONFORM Trial is the company’s pivotal trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the CLAAS® System compared to other commercially available LAAO devices and will support U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval.
PathMaker Neurosystems Receives $200,000 START Award from MassVentures
“We are grateful for the Stage 2 award from MassVentures as we work to bring MyoRegulator® to market,” said Nader Yaghoubi, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PathMaker. “As we continue our US multi-center pivotal trial in post-stroke spasticity and work to launch our first clinical trial in ALS this year, MassVentures support for late-stage development of our product is greatly appreciated.”
Orthonika Awarded £1.34 Million Innovate UK Grant
“There is currently no widely available treatment solution that allows patients to return to a pain-free active lifestyle following meniscectomy,” said Maria Kristina Bartolo, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer at Orthonika. “We are delighted that Innovate UK has recognised the potential for our novel total meniscus replacement to fulfill a significant unmet clinical need and further promote joint preservation.”
Dr Peter Staats, Chief Medical Officer at National Spine and Pain, Joins the Neuralace Medical Advisory Board
Dr Peter Staats brings extensive expertise to the company and will collaborate with the advisory board and Neuralace Medical to contribute valuable insights and strategic guidance.
Market Reports
Advancements in Imaging
Lunit and Agfa HealthCare Bring Breast Imaging AI Solution to Dubai Academic Health Corporation Dubai Hospital
Dubai Academic Health Corporation (DAHC) Dubai Hospital to modernize its Breast Cancer Diagnostic and Screening program with Agfa HealthCare’s RUBEE for AI framework and Lunit INSIGHT MMG algorithm.
Invenio Imaging Announces Clinical Research Collaboration Agreement
“In this important clinical study, we will develop a novel image analysis algorithm based on machine learning to provide physicians with real-time feedback determining whether a biopsy sample contains cancer”, says Chris Freudiger, PhD, Co-Founder and CTO of Invenio Imaging.
Carestream Unveils Next Generation Detector in Long-Length Digital Imaging
The CARESTREAM DRX-LC Detector (Pending FDA 510(k) clearance) captures long-bone and spine images with a single exposure, making it ideal for pediatric imaging and long-bone and spine images of people with limited mobility.
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Medical Device and Biotechnology Executives: Innovative Professionals on the Move and Making Waves in the Industry
Non-Profit News
Healthcare - Understanding the Business Side of the Industry and Its Implications
What are the Healthcare Digital Transformation Challenges?
The healthcare industry has undergone a significant digital transformation in recent years, fueled by technological advancements and the need to improve patient care and operational
3D Printing in Healthcare: Medical Devices, Prosthetics, and Organ Transplantation
The healthcare industry is renowned for its incredible progress in creating innovative treatments and techniques propelled by best-in-class technology. It has seen countless medical breakthroughs,
Role of AR In Medical Training and Improving Learning Experiences
The field of medical education is rapidly evolving, with new technologies replacing traditional methods and enhancing the learning process. Augmented Reality (AR) is one such
Cybersecurity Challenges in Healthcare Technology: Safeguarding Patient Data
This article explores the healthcare cybersecurity challenges regarding safeguarding patient data.
Healthcare Careers
Nurses Corner
AANP Applauds Signing of Law to Support Health Care Workers Suffering From Burnout
AANP is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties. It represents the interests of the more than 325,000 licensed NPs in the U.S.
Should Nurses Improve Their Standing With A FNP Certificate
FNP Certificate This article discusses the benefits of getting an FNP certificate and how it can help improve your standing as a nurse. Read on.
Travel Nurses Can Stay Safe During This COVID-19 and Flu Season
One of the best ways to stay safe is to get the flu shot. Since travel nurses are around those who are sick most of the time, a flu shot will help boost their immune system so their bodies can fight off the germs they are exposed to on a regular basis. Getting the COVID-19 vaccination is also another way travel nurses can help fight germs and viruses this upcoming flu season.