Cvrx Inc. secured U.S. FDA approval for magnetic resonance-conditional labeling for its Barostim system, a neuromodulator that improves symptoms of patients with heart failure. With the latest approval, patients with the implanted system can have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5T under the specified conditions. Read More
Cybersecurity remains a pressing issue for medical technology, in part because there are new, small companies jumping into this space seemingly every day. However, there is a shortage of talent in cybersecurity, something that Dan Lyon, director of cybersecurity at Boston Scientific Corp., of Marlborough, Mass., said will not ease soon due to a lack of interest among colleges and universities in providing curriculum and degrees in this area. Read More
With cancer treatment success rates rising, the field of precision oncology is poised to grow as clinicians aim to move treatment from a one size fits all approach to personalized treatment regimens. Israeli startups including Oncohost Ltd., Nucleai Ltd. and Gina Life Diagnostics Ltd. are part of an emerging wave of companies utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to personalize the future of cancer diagnostics. Read More
The U.S. FDA reported it is evaluating the potential for exposure to some chemicals associated with the use of several models of hemodialysis machines made by Fresenius Medical Care Inc., of Waltham, Mass., including units that are no longer in production. Read More
Ecential Robotics SAS and Amplitude Surgical SA reported a long-term partnership to develop a robotic solution for knee surgery. These two French-based med-tech firms are combining their technology used for intraoperative 2D/3D imaging and surgical navigation in orthopedics. Read More
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Artemis DNA, Bausch, Bausch + Lomb, Cardiac Services Mobile, Datar Cancer Genetics, Delfi Diagnostics, GE Healthcare, Gerresheimer, Labcorp, Lucid, Medtronic, Modular Devices, Onward Medical, Portal Instruments, Premix, Raysearch Laboratories. Read More
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Cvrx, Lucira Health, Philips. Read More
