Masimo won FDA clearance for its RAS-45 acoustic respiration sensor, used with the rainbow Acoustic Monitoring (RAM), to be used on infants and neonates. Previously, only patients over 22 pounds (10 kilograms) were eligible for RAM sensors, but the new clearance provides an easy way to monitor the rate of breathing in the tiniest patients. Thi (Read more...)
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Deton is Developing “Aerosol Biopsy” to Detect Lung Diseases
Biopsies and bronchoscopies are the gold standard for diagnosing lung diseases, including pneumonia and cancer. However, these procedures are difficult to provide, requiring general anesthesia and an operating room. Deton hopes to simplify the process. The Pasadena-based company takes advantage of the lung’s natural reaction to bacteria or pa (Read more...)
New Features and Functionalities Released for Case Mobile App and Web
This past February, Medgadget spoke with Eric Kowalchyk, Co-Founder of Case, a mobile and web app to help scientists, clinicians, and researchers stay up-to-date on journal articles and publications in their areas of interest. Since the conversation, Case added a number of features and functionalities bolstering its offering. In May, Case added ale (Read more...)
Nuubo for Comfortable All Day ECG Arrhythmia Monitoring
Nuubo, a company based in Madrid, Spain, won FDA clearance for its Nuubo System to be used within the hospital for diagnosing arrhythmias. Unlike multi-day, multi-lead ECG monitoring often found within clinics today, the Nuubo doesn’t rely on a bunch of loose wires running under the clothing to a box on the belt. The Nuubo […]
iPrognosis Looking at People’s Behaviors to Find Signs of Parkinson’s
Our smartphones are powerful sensors and information processors that have the potential to detect early signs of some diseases. Parkinson’s, for example, is a disease that can have a slow onset with few symptoms early on. These symptoms, moreover, may be unnoticeable to the person and those around them, but possibly detectable by the phone. [ (Read more...)
Pills to Safely Deliver Therapeutic Micromotors Inside Stomach
A number of researchers around the world are developing tiny micromotors to perform highly targeted tasks within the body. Researchers at University of California San Diego, for example, have developed micromotors that have an antibiotic coating to treat stomach ulcers. Though the technique works great, getting the micromotors to the ulcers wi (Read more...)
Immunexpress Saving Lives with Improved Sepsis Diagnosis: Interview with Rolland Carlson PhD, CEO
Sepsis is the overwhelming response of the body’s immune system to infection, leading to life-threatening tissue and organ damage. The condition is poorly understood, hard to diagnose, and currently kills 30-50% of those with a confirmed diagnosis in the developed world and 60-80% of those diagnosed in developing countries. Sepsis is estimate (Read more...)
HP’s BioPrinters Going to Work to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with HP to use the company’s new BioPrinters to test bacterial pathogens for resistance to specific antibiotic samples. The HP D300e Digital Dispenser BioPrinters are being used as part of the Antibiotic Resistance Lab Network to create better tools to address develo (Read more...)
ivWatch Vein Puncture Monitor Cleared in Europe
ivWatch just announced winning the European CE Mark for its ivWatch Model 400 device, the only continuous monitor for timely detection of intravenous (IV) infiltrations and extravasations. IV delivered medication and fluids can accidentally leak outside of the vein into surrounding tissue, creating serious complications for patients. The devic (Read more...)
OMRON Unveils Blood Pressure Monitor for Obese People
OMRON is unveiling a new automatic wrist blood pressure monitor specifically designed and validated for obese patients. The OMRON RS7 Intelli IT is planned to go on sale in Europe for €99 later this year. In order to guarantee accuracy of BP measurements, the new device has a special LED position sensor that helps to make sure [&hell (Read more...)
Training Athletes’ Dynamic Vision with System Originally Designed to Detect Concussions
SyncThink is a company known for making eye tracking devices that can help to diagnose brain concussions. Their FDA-cleared EYE-SYNC technology is already being used by a number of university sports programs, as well as by major hospitals. Now the same technology is being adapted to help athletes in demanding sports to improve their dynamic [&helli (Read more...)
AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Smart Drug Delivery Drones
Timely delivery of drugs to sites of disaster is one of the most important actions organizations can take to lessen the burden on the affected population. Diseases can spread quickly and stopping them soon after detection can help prevent a disaster following a hurricane, earthquake, or some other calamity. AT&T has now partnered with Soft (Read more...)
Legos, Smartphone, and Novel Chemicals Unite to Detect Nerve Agents
Though nerve attacks are, thankfully, very rare, when they do happen first responders need a way to quickly identify the agent that was used. Researchers at University of Texas at Austin have brought together both simple and advanced technologies to create a system for detecting nerve agents such as VX and sarin. Previously, members of […]
DNA Empowerment for Lifestyle Changes: Interview with Wellness by Science CEO, Harry Blustein III
As genetic screening technologies continue being developed and offered at ever cheaper prices, members of the general public are growing increasingly curious about what lies hidden in their DNA. While many have elected to sample their genome out of pure curiosity and to get better insight into their family history, the resultant data could often [& (Read more...)
Two New Advanced Cardiovascular Ultrasounds Debuted by Philips
Philips is releasing two new cardiovascular ultrasound systems that feature similar capabilities, but one is designed for the office while the other is geared for the cath lab. The company says that the new systems have improved image quality and a variety of features that improve usability. The EPIQ CVx, intended for the office, lets […]
Magnetic Stimulation Restores Bladder Control in Paralyzed Men
Patients with spinal cord injuries report that in addition to paralysis the lack of bladder control is one of the most troubling issues. At University of California Los Angeles, researchers have shown that they were able to restore significant bladder control to five men that suffered through spinal cord injuries years prior to treatment. The [&hel (Read more...)
New Implant for GERD Avoids Swallowing Complications
A new implantable device has been approved for use in Europe to help treat acid reflux disease. The IM RefluxStop device from Implantica, a company based in Zug, Switzerland, is designed to avoid some of the limitations of current minimally invasive reconstructive acid reflux procedures, such as difficulty swallowing, burping, and vomiting. The com (Read more...)
VistaTablet for Monitoring Patients’ Eight Vital Signs from Anywhere
VitalConnect, a Silicon Valley firm, is releasing its brand new patient-monitoring handheld interface for its VitalPatch vitals monitor. The VistaTablet and and VitalPatch are both part of the company’s Vista Solution, which allows clinicians to keep an eye on their patients ECG, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, skin temp (Read more...)
SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Cleared in U.S. to Treat Chronic and Acute Pain
SPR Therapeutics, a Cleveland, Ohio firm, landed clearance from the FDA for its SPRINT endura and extensa peripheral nerve stimulators (PNS). The endura is a single lead system, while the extensa is dual lead. The two devices represent the only FDA cleared dual-lead capable percutaneous PNS that can be used for up to two m (Read more...)
Drowning in Drugs: An Interview with Carnegie Mellon’s Diane Nelson
One of the most engaging areas of research these days is improving drug delivery. Here at Medgadget, we often share news about technological advances in nanomedicine that promise improved delivery to tumor sites, or newly designed gadgets that increase drug delivering efficacy. Rarely do we hear about attempts to improve drug delivery in the lungs. (Read more...)