Cryoablation for Barrett’s esophagus is something of a novelty, and the U.K. National Institute of Health and Care Excellence is considering an endorsement of the treatment.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Imagine Devices, Scisparc, Xylo Technologies, Zynex .
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Blueocean Global, Highlife, Intuitive Surgical, Mannkind.
Researchers have developed an AI-based wearable device, called Revoice, to help individuals communicate effectively after a stroke. The system, worn around the neck, uses sensors to capture carotid pulse signals and subtle vibrations from throat muscles to reconstruct intended words and sentences in real time, potentially transforming the lives of stroke patients living with dysarthria.
Prenaital ApS has filed a patent for technology that may identify risks of spontaneous pre-term birth. Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) is usually defined as birth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation. The invention relates to a method for predicting potential preterm birth from medical scan data, which may be used in practice by medical professionals for risk analysis and prognosis of potential pathologies.
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health posted two important guidances just in the first week of the new year. The agency seems determined to sustain that pace with a new draft guidance for cuffless blood pressure monitors, apparently in response to sales of unauthorized over-the-counter devices for this indication.
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