MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
AI model enables personalized blood glucose predictions for type one diabetes
A research team led by Professor Jaehyuk Cho from the Department of Software Engineering at Jeonbuk National University in South Korea, have developed an innovative model, named BiT-MAML, aimed at tackling inter-patient variability in BG prediction.
New 3D material enables brain cells to communicate
Researchers at Kiel University (CAU) have now developed a novel 3D material on which human brain cells can grow and exchange signals in the lab.
HR HealthCare Expands EZ Series Portfolio with EZ Protect Hydrophilic Closed System Intermittent Catheter Line
New product line extends options to better meet patient needs
LifeVac receives FDA De Novo classification for anti-choking device
LifeVac is approved for use as a single-use, non-powered, non-invasive airway clearance device.
Transplanted neural stem cells help preserve vision in retinal degeneration
Cedars-Sinai investigators working to optimize a cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa have uncovered how transplanted neural stem cells interact with host retinal cells to preserve vision.
Spray-on ‘immune-shield’ coats transplant organs to curb rejection
A new technology has been developed to suppress immune rejection, the biggest challenge in organ transplantation, without causing systemic side effects.
Robotic surgery removes hard-to-reach caudate lobe tumor in a 79-year-old
Researchers at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine now show that it is possible to remove the caudate lobe safely using a surgical robot, even in an older patient, and still remove the cancer completely.
Philips gets FDA nod for AI-powered SmartHeart cardiac planning tech
Philips (NYSE: PHG)+ announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its SmartHeart planning solution.