All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
Merit Medical snaps up Biolife Delaware in $120m deal
Based in Florida, Biolife is engaged in manufacturing haemostatic devices under the StatSeal and WoundSeal brands
Shockwave Medical’s study finds 87% success rate for IVL in women with calcified coronary lesions
The study recorded a 12.1% rate for target lesion failure within 30 days, encompassing incidents of cardiac death, myocardial infarction related to the target vessel, and ischemia-driven revascularisation
Revvity’s Euroimmun introduces IDS i20 for enhanced speciality testing
IDS i20 aims to improve laboratory operations by integrating various speciality assays on a single device, thereby offering more reagent capacity and higher test throughput
Trax Surgical gains FDA clearance for nitinol staple system
The LINKT system offers a variety of nitinol staples tailored for use in fracture repair, joint fusion, and osteotomy procedures
BrightHeart’s B-Right Views gains FDA clearance for foetal heart evaluations
The software autonomously identifies essential views during second and third-trimester fetal heart ultrasounds, ensuring consistent documentation regardless of operator expertise
Philips and Polarean broaden Xenon MRI usage to include young children
The partnership aims to expand the application of Polarean’s Xenon MRI, which uses hyperpolarised Xenon gas to provide real-time insights into lung ventilation, surpassing standard imaging methods
J&J introduces new option for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in US
These implants cater to roughly 15% of women post-mastectomy who previously had limited reconstruction size options
BD introduces cell analyser with advanced imaging capabilities
This advancement enhances research capabilities by offering deeper insights into cellular dynamics, previously undetectable in flow cytometry experiments
VUNO’s AI cardiac risk management tool gets EU and UK approvals
VUNO Med-DeepCARS evaluates the risk of in-hospital cardiac arrest within 24 hours by monitoring vital signs like blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature in general wards
United Imaging gains FDA clearance for uAngio AVIVA X-ray system
The system is designed to assist clinical staff during interventional procedures by integrating advanced features like intelligent robotics, voice control, and improved imaging technology