If injectable autonomous robots are to be used in medicine, they must be tiny and capable of being manufactured by the million. They must also have some kind of electronics inside for diagnostic or therapeutic capabilities. Researches at MIT have developed a method for producing so-called “syncells,” or synthetic cells, that can process data inputs […]
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Microchip for Growing and Studying 3D Brain Mimics
Over the past few years, neuroscientists have been able to grow ever larger and more complex spheroid cultures and organoids that replicate the structure and functionality of brain tissue. While these models are significantly better at mimicking parts of the brain compared to 2D cultures, they are much more challenging to study because it’s hard […]
MRI Implant to Detect Light and Electric Fields Inside Brain
Monitoring certain kinds of processes happening inside the brain can be pretty easy or exceedingly difficult. EEG, for example, provides a pretty good look into the brain using relatively simple technology, while measuring light emitted by luminescent proteins within the brain is incredibly challenging. Now researchers at MIT are adapting MRI technology, coupled with a […]
Near-Infrared Tech for Minimally Invasive Brain Monitoring: Interview with Philippe Dro, CEO of Luciole Medical
Luciole Medical, a medtech company based in Switzerland, has developed near-infrared sensors that can assess levels of tissue oxygenation as well as cerebral blood flow by measuring oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin. The sensors include a skin patch, which measures brain blood flow and oxygen saturation in patients undergoing surgery, and a minimally invasive probe that […]
Nerve-on-a-Chip to Improve Functionality of Neuroprosthetic Devices
Scientists at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a special device to be able to stimulate and record signals from and to peripheral nerve fibers on a specialty chip. The device can be used to repeatedly stimulate and record the returning electric activity with high resolution, potentially helping to develop future […]
MRI Reveals How Neurostimulation Can Treat GI Disorder
Though it may come as a surprise to some, there are a number of gastrointestinal conditions that can be treated using electrical nerve stimulation. The stomach, for example, can be motivated to empty by neurostimulating the vagus nerve to treat gastroparesis in patients with diabetic autonomic neuropathy and others. While this has been known for […]
Vayyar Imaging Launches Walabot Home, A Senior Care Smart Home Device for Fall Detection
This week, Vayyar Imaging, a player in 3D sensor imaging technology, announced the launch of Walabot HOME, a senior care smart home device. Walabot HOME is designed for fall detection without the use of wearables, through the use of low-power radio wave technology similar to Wi-Fi. Avoiding the need for cameras, the system allows users […]
Medtronic’s myPTM Smartphone Controller for SynchroMed II Pain Drug Pump Approved by FDA
Medtronic landed an FDA approval for its myPTM smartphone-powered controller for the SynchroMed II drug delivery system. The new product allows pain patients with the implanted SynchroMed II device to deliver a bolus of the medication into their bodies, precisely when needed. The patient’s physician can set limits on how much of the drug can be […]
Optoacoustic Guidewire System for Breast Cancer Localization
Breast lumpectomy for breast CA is an imprecise procedure that too often results in cancerous tissue being left behind. About a quarter of patients have to come back and go through the surgery yet again. This is in large part due to the fact that guidewires are the standard way to point to the location […]
NovioSense Announces Positive Clinical Trial Results of Tear Glucose Measurement Technology
NovioSense has demonstrated the measurement of tear glucose in diabetic patients and a close correlation to blood glucose with clinically relevant accuracy. A second, 24-patient study, to validate the use of the new glucose sensor in type 1 diabetic patients is already commencing. NovioSense BV, a company based in The Netherlands, announced positive data from its […]
Microfluidic Chips to Diagnose and Characterize Cancer: Interview with Prof. Fatih Sarioglu, Georgia Tech
Research into microfluidic devices to aid in cancer diagnosis promises huge leaps in making diagnostics easier and faster. Much of this research is focused on chips that can trap circulating tumor cells (CTCs) which are present in blood samples. CTCs are released from a primary tumor and can form metastases in other sites in the […]
Philips Unveils New Radiation Oncology Imaging Systems
Philips is releasing a couple new systems for radiotherapy at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The Big Bore RT is a dedicated CT oncology simulator with built-in technologies such as iterative model reconstruction (IMR) for improved imaging of small details and for quick completion of reference protocols. […]
NeuroBlate Optic Laser Probe with Fiber Optic Temperature Control FDA Cleared
Monteris Medical, makers of the NeuroBlate MRI-guided neurosurgical laser ablation system, now has FDA clearance for its NeuroBlate Optic Laser Probe. The laser probe features cooling regulated via fiber optics and is used to attack brain tumors and epileptic foci. It also has a sapphire capsule covering the laser fiber that allows for longer engagement of the […]
GO2SLEEP: AI-Powered Device for Restful Sleep
The Go2Sleep Home Sleep Test is a revolutionary device on monitoring and improving your sleep quality. It elevates comfort while maintaining almost the same detecting accuracy of a pulse oximeter, but with a lot more key information. The precise data gathered would then help generate a comprehensive sleep report, just for you. Based on the […]
Interview with Deep Lens CoFounders and Pathologist User
Deep Lens Inc. is a digital pathology start-up from Ohio that exited stealth mode last week and announced $3.2 million in funding from Sierra Ventures, Rev1 Ventures, and Tamarind-Hill Fund. They’re focused on making pathology accessible by creating a platform and database of digital pathology slides that’s user friendly, informative, and powered by artificial intelligence […]
FDA Approves Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft for Patients with Narrow Iliac Arteries
Medtronic received FDA approval for its Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft, a minimally invasive system for correction of lesions within the descending thoracic aorta, particularly in patients with narrow iliac arteries. The device is indicated in thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA), blunt thoracic aortic injuries, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers, intramural hematomas, and aortic type B dissections. Patients with […]
HeartMate 3 Heart Pump Approved for Patients Not Eligible for Transplant
Abbott‘s HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) won FDA approval to be used as a destination therapy for advanced heart failure patients who are not eligible for a transplant. Previously, the device has been indicated for patients eligible for and waiting for a transplant. Since transplant hearts are rarely available and not all patients […]
AireSone Junior Wearable Respiratory Monitor For Children: Interview with Adrian Ang, CEO AEvice Health
AireSone Junior is a wearable respiratory monitor for children that has been developed by AEvice Health, a spinout of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The device is attached to a child’s chest at night and listens to their breathing. An algorithm can process the audio signal, measuring the respiratory rate, heart rate, and sleep cycle, […]
Magnetically Operated Surgical Tool Cleared for Weight Loss Operations
Levita Magnetics, a Silicon Valley firm, won FDA clearance to introduce its Levita Magnetic Surgical System for use in bariatric procedures. Previously, the magnetically controlled surgical device has only had clearance in the U.S. for performing cholecystectomies (gallbladder removal). The system consists of a small metallic clasping tool that is placed within the treatment area […]
FUJIFILM Unveils CT Scanner with Ultra-Wide Bore for Radiology, Radiotherapy
For the clinicians working on the front lines of the obesity epidemic, FUJIFILM is releasing in the U.S. a new wide-bore CT scanner, which is available in either 64 or 128 slice configurations. The FCT Embrace can be used for radiology, as well as in oncology applications, thanks to its built-in radiotherapy planning features. The […]