MedTech News
Indica Labs Receives FDA Clearance for HALO AP Dx Digital Pathology Platform for Use with Hamamatsu Images Acquired with the NanoZoomer® S360MD Slide Scanner
The use of the Indica Labs HALO AP Dx software for review of images acquired with the NanoZoomer® S360MD Slide scanner produced by Hamamatsu brings another option for digital primary diagnosis to anatomic pathology laboratories.
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light
MIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, they used light. Here, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos looks at light shining from an optical neurostimulator.
Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants
Caption:MIT engineers found a way to eliminate the buildup of scar tissue around implantable devices, by coating them with a hydrogel adhesive. The material binds the device to tissue and prevents the immune system from attacking the device.
AngioDynamics wins CE Mark for AlphaVac F18
AngioDynamics announced this week that it received CE Mark approval for its AlphaVac F18 system, which treats pulmonary embolism and removes thrombi and emboli.
Daye upgrades diagnostic tampon to include at-home HPV screening
99.8% of cervical cancer cases are caused by persistent high-risk HPV infections, while the virus is also linked to throat and oral cancer, as well as fertility problems.
New device helps paraplegics regain partial use of hands
More than 40 people suffering from paralysis from the neck down regained partial control of their arms and hands thanks to a relatively simple to use device, a large study said Monday.
Shoulder Innovations launches new humeral stem
Shoulder Innovations today announced it launched its InSet 95 Humeral Stem.
FastWave Medical picks up another IVL patent
FastWave Medical announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued it another intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) utility patent.