All articles by Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar

SeaStar Medical reaches milestone of 100th QUELIMMUNE commercial device as shipments begin to its third hospital customer

QUELIMMUNE is the Company’s Selective Cytopheretic Device for treating critically ill children in the intensive care unit with acute kidney injury and sepsis

Solventum introduces 3M Clarity Precision Grip Attachments for aligner treatments

The attachments, compatible with 3M Clarity Aligners, offer durable, stain-resistant, and accurately shaped solutions that simplify aligner treatment and reduce variability in results

Lubrizol and Polyhose to establish medical tubing plant in India

The new facility will boost local medical tubing production five-fold, enhancing access to life-saving tubing for neurovascular and cardiovascular applications in India and global markets

Xeltis announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for aXess and first patient treated in US pivotal trial

Designation recognizes aXess has the potential of providing a more effective vascular access option for dialysis patients, bringing significant advantages over current therapies

OSSIO introduces OSSIOfiber Threaded Trimmable Fixation Nail to improve orthopedic surgery and simplify inventory management

Use cases for latest addition to company’s expanding product portfolio include hand and wrist, foot and ankle, sports medicine, and pediatric applications

GE HealthCare secures FDA approval for head-only Signa Magnus MRI scanner

The device features a new asymmetrical, head-only gradient coil design that enhances clinical imaging and neuroscience and helps detect neurological, oncological, and psychiatric conditions

Myriad Genetics expands SneakPeek gender test availability to US retailers 

SneakPeek’s prenatal gender test expands to 8,800+ retail locations, including Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS, allowing parents to learn their baby’s gender as early as six weeks

Hexagon Health files patent infringement lawsuit against Medtronic

The suit alleges Medtronic violated Hexagon Health’s patents in developing and selling Dextile, a hernia mesh repair device.

SonoMotion announces FDA de novo clearance for its Stone Clear device

First and only device using non-invasive ultrasound pulses to facilitate passage of kidney stone fragments post-lithotripsy

Nihon Kohden acquires majority stake in NeuroAdvanced for $103m

Ad-Tech’s electrode devices support EEG monitoring, brain mapping, sEEG, and brain stimulation, aiding in the treatment of intractable epilepsy and other neurological disorders