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Medical Device Industry News: Latest Developments, Breakthroughs, and Future Outlook
Laborie Medical Technologies Invests in iO Urology and the CarePath Uroflow Device
“We’re eager to collaborate with Laborie, pioneers in diagnostic and therapeutic urologic healthcare,” said iO Urology Co-Founder and CEO Britton Garrett. “CarePath bridges the clinic-patient gap, offering a convenient, accessible solution for managing urological conditions in the home.”
Baird Medical Devices Granted New Class III Certificate by China’s NMPA for Ceramic Thyroid Ablation Needle
“The introduction of the Ceramic Thyroid Ablation Needle signifies another breakthrough innovation in the field of microwave ablation and is a testament to our ongoing commitment to innovation and research,” said Ms. Haimei Wu, Founder and CEO of Baird Medical Devices. “We eagerly anticipate the positive impact of this technology by enhancing the patient treatment experiences and saving lives in the years to come.”
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Newest-generation Evolut TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
The Evolut ™ FX+ TAVR system leverages market-leading valve performance with addition of larger windows to facilitate coronary access
Eagle Telemedicine Announces Eagle MedWorks Connect Modular Telemedicine Cart System
Jason Povio, CEO, Eagle Telemedicine, “Increasing access to care through telemedicine shouldn’t be constrained by cost and technology implementation barriers. To remove these obstacles, we have developed the Eagle MedWorks Connect modular telemedicine cart. Built, end-to-end, for clinical ease of use and seamless integration with existing hospital technology, the new cart solution is not only cost-effective to procure but even easier to implement, manage, and use. It is an integral part of Eagle’s suite of solutions to improve access to care, anywhere.”
Clinical Trials
Surmodics Announces SWING Trial 24-Month Data to be Presented at VEITHsymposium on November 15
Professor Varcoe, MBBS, MS, FRACS, PHD, MMed (ClinEpi), co-lead investigator of the SWING Trial, is a vascular surgeon at Sydney’s Prince of Wales and Prince of Wales Hospital where he is Director of Operating Theatres, and Director of Surgery and Anesthetics for the South East Sydney Health District. He will review safety and performance data collected through 24 months of follow-up for 35 subjects with occlusive disease of the infra-popliteal arteries who were treated at study sites in Australia, New Zealand, and locations in Europe. Study subjects will be followed for 36 months after the index procedure notes Surmodics.
Alimentiv, AcelaBio, and PharmaNest Unite To Revolutionize Precision Medicine and AI Digital Pathology For NASH/MASH Clinical Trials
This collaboration will enable clinical trial sponsors to quantify the histological effects of compounds and gain deeper insight into underlying mechanisms in MASH-targeted therapies using state-of-the-art spatial transcriptomics and AI-powered single-fiber and single-cell digital pathology.
Surmodics Announces TRANSCEND Trial 36-Month Data to be Presented at 50th Annual VEITH Symposium
Dr. Peter A. Schneider, Professor of Surgery at University of California, San Francisco and Member of the TRANSCEND Trial Steering Committee, will present the TRANSCEND trial’s safety and efficacy data through 36 months as part of a November 15, 2023 session focused on randomized controlled trial (RCT) updates on new developments in drug coated balloons (DCBs) and drug eluting stents (DESs).
Biotechnology News
PacBio Announces HiFi Prep Kit 96 and HiFi Plex Prep Kit 96 for Long-Read Sequencing Applications at Scale
The new HiFi library prep kits are expected to be available for purchase in the first quarter of 2024, with delivery planned early in the second quarter of 2024. Automated protocols will first be available on the Hamilton NGS STAR system, with qualified protocols on additional PacBio Compatible automation platform partners being added in the future. Kits contain enough volume for customers to develop their own automated methods notes PacBio.
Effortless Measurement of All Four NADs and Glutathione for Laboratories
“We believe that the NADMED method will advance science and medical practice by enabling larger and quicker clinical trials and in due course, diagnostics. NAD measuring should be seen as a first-line diagnostic tool in the future to fight for example degenerative diseases and metabolic disorders.”
Lonza and Oxford Nanopore to Collaborate on Novel Test to Accelerate Analysis of mRNA Products
The collaboration aims to cGMP validate and commercialize a first-of-its-kind novel test to accurately determine multiple critical quality attributes of mRNA products by directly sequencing both the DNA template and the messenger RNA (mRNA).
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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
Advanced NanoTherapies Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $7.2 Million Series A Financing
Funds will be used to complete the first-in-human clinical study in Australia of the SirPlux Duo drug-coated balloon in de-novo coronary artery disease lesions notes Advanced NanoTherapies.
Centerline Biomedical Raises $33 Million in Series B Financing
Centerline Biomedical notes their flagship product, IOPS® (Intra-Operative Positioning System) was developed in Cleveland Clinic’s Heart and Vascular Institute and utilizes patented algorithms to generate a patient-specific vascular map combined with electromagnetic tracking and smart sensor-equipped surgical devices to provide real-time, 3-D color visualization and navigation of the human vascular system.
MicroTransponder Raises $53M
MicroTransponder plans to use the funds to commercialize the Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System and establish it as the recommended rehabilitation intervention for stroke survivors working to improve their quality of life through more hand and arm mobility.
Artio Medical Closes $28M in Additional Series A Financing
Artio Medical notes the funds will be used to support US commercialization efforts for the recently cleared Solus Gold™ Embolization Device and to accelerate the development of Artio’s broad portfolio of products.
Market Reports
Advancements in Imaging
MEGIN Announces Sale of TRIUX™ neo to University of Nebraska Medical Center
The TRIUX™ neo offers the most precise functional information currently available on the market for functional brain imaging in children, adolescents and adults.
LG Business Innovation Center in Los Angeles Focuses on Healthcare Technologies
“Our new Business Innovation Center demonstrates LG’s commitment to helping healthcare providers deliver enhanced service through the use of digital displays for diagnostics, telemedicine, X-ray detection, conferencing, messaging and back office needs,” said Nicolas Min, senior vice president and head of LG Business Solutions USA.
FUJIFILM Sonosite Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Butterfly Network
FUJIFILM Sonosite is seeking remedies including damages related to Butterfly Network’s infringement through its unauthorized use, manufacture, marketing, promotion and sale of Butterfly Network’s IQ/IQ+ POCUS products.
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