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Anesthesia technology precisely controls unconsciousness in animal tests
An advanced closed-loop anesthesia delivery system that monitors brain state to tailor propofol dose and achieve exactly the desired level of unconsciousness could reduce post-op side effects.
J&J’s Ethicon unveils AI-powered laparoscopic training tech
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s (NYSE: JNJ)+
Ethicon unit today debuted an AI-powered laparoscopic surgical simulation platform.
J&J links radiofrequency catheter to improved quality of life in atrial fibrillation study
Scores on a quality-of-life scale improved and use of antiarrhythmic drugs fell after people underwent treatment with the device.
Cyber gang threatens to release Henry Schein data in ransomware attack
A cyberattack group known as BlackCat is threatening to release Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC)+
data unless the medical device manufacturer and distributor pays a ransom.
Penumbra touts benefits of vacuum thrombectomy for PE in late-breaking data
An interim analysis of Penumbra’s Indigo aspiration system met its primary safety and efficacy criteria, according to data shared at the Vascular Interventional Advances Conference.
Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds
As little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia.
Cardio Flow Announces Completion of First Commercial Cases of Innovative FreedomFlow Orbital Atherectomy Platform
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cardio Flow, Inc., a privately held commercial-stage medical device company and developer of minimally invasive devices to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD), is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first commercial cases for its FreedomFlow® Orbital Atherectomy Platform following FDA clearance in late September.
Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma
Promising new research co-led by Ritu Raman, the d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and MIT collaborators aims to restore mobility for those who have lost muscle through disease or trauma.