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Latest news and insight on innovations in the Medical Device sector.
?Werfen secures CE mark for Aptiva APS IgG and APS IgM reagents
Werfen secured the CE mark under the European Union’s (EU) in-vitro diagnostic medical devices regulation (IVDR).
The Aptiva APS IgG and APS IgM reagents are immunoassays that leverage Aptiva particle-based multi-analyte technology (PMAT).
They are intended for semi-quantitative determination of anti-cardiolipin (aCL) and anti-beta 2 glycoprotein 1 (aβ2GP1) IgG and IgM autoantibodies in human serum and citrated plasma.
Butterfly Network, Inc. unveils Butterfly iQ3 ultrasound system in US
Butterfly iQ3 is a semiconductor technology-based, single-probe, whole-body ultrasound system.
It was cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month.Butterfly Network, Inc. has powered the system with its most advanced P4.3 Ultrasound-on-Chip technology.
The semiconductor chip is said to have a data transfer rate that doubles that of its predecessor, improving frame rates, frequency and new 3D imaging capabilities.
Avicenna.AI, Blackford Analysis to improve incidental pulmonary embolism detection
Under the partnership, Avicenna.AI will integrate its CE-marked CINA-iPE solution into the Blackford Analysis artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
The collaboration is expected to give enhanced capabilities to healthcare professionals to track incidental pulmonary embolism during routine CT scans.
The Blackford Analysis Platform now includes Avicenna’s CINA-iPE technology, giving medical professionals a strong tool for identifying lung blood clots during chest CT angiography.
Inspira Technologies gets US patent for orbiting blood oxygenation delivery system
VORTX, a core technology of the INSPIRA ART500 device, is designed to oxygenate blood without fibre membranes and transform the medical landscape.
The first-ever US patent approval included 16 claims by Inspira that were found to be new.
The patient’s blood cells suffer significant harm as a result of the existing fibre technologies employed for blood oxygenation, the medical technology company said.
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Maxx Orthopedics Inc. to collaborate with THINK Surgical for robotic TKA
Through this collaboration, THINK Surgical will add Maxx Orthopedics Inc.’ implants, including the Freedom Knee System, to THINK Surgical’s ID-HUB, a proprietary database of implant modules for use with its TMINI Miniature Robotic System.
THINK Surgical is committed to providing open platform orthopedic surgical robots that support implants from multiple manufactures.
To further this commitment, THINK is pleased to add?Maxx Orthopedics Inc. implants to its ID-HUB database which already includes five implant systems from four other implant manufacturers.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech rolls out TECNIS PureSee intraocular lens in EMEA
The TECNIS PureSee features a unique, purely refractive design that offers uninterrupted, high-quality, vision with high contrast and low-light performance, comparable to a monofocal IOL.
According to Johnson & Johnson MedTech, surgeons and patients make trade-off decisions when choosing an IOL, considering its clear sight, spectacles, price, and possible glares and halos.
Its TECNIS PureSee IOL will address the issues and improve the overall outcomes for both patients and surgeons, said the eye health technology company.
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