Medical Equipment
LifeSignals receives FDA 510 (k) Approval for LifeSignals LX1550 Multiparameter Remote Monitoring Platform
FREMONT, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeSignals Inc., today announced it has received FDA Class II 510 (k) approval for the LifeSignals LX1550 Multiparameter Remote Monitoring Platform. This follows recent CE marking and is further validation of LifeSignals' drive to create innovative ...
New Mountain Capital to Acquire Flexan
NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of New Mountain Capital, LLC ("New Mountain") announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Flexan, a leading medical device contract design and manufacturing organization that specializes in silicone, thermoplastic, and speci...
MicroPort® Cardiac Rhythm Management Business Announces US$150 Million Series C Investment
SHANGHAI, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroPort Scientific Corporation (" MicroPort®") announced that MicroPort Cardiac Rhythm Management Limited (" MicroPort® CRM"), which is MicroPort®'s subsidiary focused on developing and commercializing implantable pacemaker and defibrillator devices and rel...
CathWorks FFRangio™ System Receives National Reimbursement Approval in Japan
KFAR-SABA, Israel and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CathWorks announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the application to provide reimbursement for the CathWorks FFRangio™ System, making it more broadly available for coronary arte...
ORTHO OPTIX™ Reader Completes Transfusion Medicine Portfolio, Now Available in Canada
RARITAN, N.J., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Nasdaq: OCDX), one of the world's largest pure-play in vitro diagnostics companies, today announced its semi-automated ORTHO OPTIX™ Reader, which allows lower-volume transfusion labs to elevate their standard of patient care...
Beckman Coulter to Distribute BNP Cardiac Assay to Customers
- Beckman Coulter to take over distribution to customers of a B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) assay, a marker of congestive heart failure on the company's immunoassay platforms - This BNP assay for Beckman Coulter immunoassay analyzers, currently sold as TRIAGE® BNP by Quidel, will now be sold ...
100-day countdown begins for the fourth CIIE
SHANGHAI, China, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th China International
Import Expo (CIIE), the world's largest import-themed expo, will be held in
Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, organizers announced during a briefing to mark the
100-day countdown to the event onJuly 26.
Global Medical Imaging & Informatics Market Thrives with AI and Cloud as Healthcare Sector Focuses on Quadruple Aim
The global medical imaging and informatics market is estimated to hit $37.10 billion in 2021 from $33.90 billion in 2020, registering growth at 9.4%, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare sector's emphasis on meeting its Quadruple Aim goal—cost ...
GenesisCare extends U.S. brachytherapy service with 27 Elekta Flexitron treatment devices
ATLANTA, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that GenesisCare, a leading global provider of integrated cancer care, has ordered 27 Flexitron® brachytherapy afterloader systems, including service agreements. The cancer treatment devices will allow GenesisCare to contin...
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute leader participates in clinical trial for world's first artificial intelligence technology for complex cardiac arrhythmia procedures
AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The leader of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center recently led a clinical study to evaluate the world's first data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures.Andrea...
Mentice publishes the company's interim report for the period January-June 2021
- Mentice delivers record level of sales for the second quarter and first half year STOCKHOLM, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Second quarter (April–June 2021) and first half year (January-June 2021) * Order intake amounted to 40.2 (28.4) MSEK for the second quarter and 80.1 (60.9) MSEK for th...
Sensor Technologies for Pressure Injury Prevention Improve Outcomes and Operational Efficiency for Hospitals
New solutions deliver value to hospitals by improving patient care through increased adherence to patient repositioning protocols, according to providers surveyed by Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Even as the incidence of many other healthcare complications i...
AnchorDx's Non-invasive Bladder Cancer Early Detection Test, UriFind, Earns "Breakthrough Device Designation" from FDA
GUANGZHOU, China, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AnchorDx, a world-leading developer of cancer screening and early detection solutions, onJuly 13, 2021, was awarded aBreakthrough Device Designation ("BTD")[1] by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for UriFind (or "the Test"), an early detect...
ExoFlo™ From Direct Biologics Fulfills Urgent Medical Need in COVID-19 Treatment
Medical professionals report dramatic and consistent success in treating patients gravely ill with COVID-19-associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As intensive care units across the country fill to capacity, hospital beds are in dangero...
Terumo and UMCU strengthen their partnership to develop solutions in Interventional Oncology
LEUVEN, Belgium, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Terumo Europe and University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) announced today that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recognize the longstanding partnership in the field of oncology. In the past years, both parties have successful...
Interaxon Partners with Celéri Health to Validate Chronic Pain Intervention
TORONTO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Interaxon, along with Celéri Health and pain expert Dr.Ronald D. Siegel, is testing a therapeutic intervention to help people better manage their chronic and acute pain. With the prevalence of pain and its multidimensional repercussions, this non-opioid alte...
Lam Research funds the expansion of critical care infrastructure at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Karnataka
BENGALURU, India, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lam Research today announced the funding of additional critical care facilities at the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Karnataka. As part of the initiative, 18 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds have been added at the institution in partner...
RedHill Biopharma Announces Last Patient Out for Phase 2/3 COVID-19 Study of Oral Opaganib
Patient follow-up completed for the 475-patient global Phase 2/3 study of oral opaganib for severe COVID-19 Top-line results expected in the coming weeks Opaganib, a novel, dual antiviral and anti-inflammatory investigational COVID-19 pill, demonstratedpotent inhibition of Beta and Gamma variant...
GoTo Group and partners create Indonesia's first dedicated oxygen facility for COVID-19 patients
* "Gotong Royong Oxygen House" to be set up in collaboration with KADIN Indonesia and Samator Group * Oxygen to be piped direct from Samator Group's oxygen production facility, ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted supply * Initiative set to relieve pressure on Jakarta hospitals as the COVID...
SonoScape's X5 is aboard to deliver ultrasound imaging in Space
SHENZHEN, China, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 17th, the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft consisting of a crew of three was launched into space, taking one step forward to establishChina's Tiangong space station which is under construction in a Low-Earth orbit. Astronauts will stay in space for thr...
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