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Medtronic's TYRX envelope cuts infections in cardiac implant patients - 0 views

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#Medtronics_TYRX #TYRX_Envelope #Cardiac_Implant_Patients #Cardiac_Device #neurostimulator #minocycline _and_rifampin

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TYRX is a mesh envelope designed to hold an implantable cardiac device or implantable neurostimulator. It stabilises the device after implantation, as well as releases antimicrobial agents, minocycline and rifampin over a minimum of seven days. The envelope is fully absorbed around nine weeks after implantation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TYRX is a mesh envelope designed to hold an implantable cardiac device or implantable neurostimulator. It stabilises the device after implantation, as well as releases antimicrobial agents, minocycline and rifampin over a minimum of seven days. The envelope is fully absorbed around nine weeks after implantation.</div>

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Alcon acquires intraocular lens implant manufacturer PowerVision - 0 views

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#Alcon_Acquires #commercial_milestones #PowerVision #Manufacture_PowerVision #make_Payments

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PowerVision focuses on creating fluid-based intraocular lens implants. Under the agreement, Alcon will make payments for specified regulatory and commercial milestones that are achieved from 2023.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">PowerVision focuses on creating fluid-based intraocular lens implants. Under the agreement, Alcon will make payments for specified regulatory and commercial milestones that are achieved from 2023.</div>

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ABL to distribute TGen's new TB test - 0 views

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#Translational_Genomics_Research_Institute #TB_Test #Advanced_Biological_Laboratories #Test_Technology #Tuberculosis

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The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in the US has signed a licensing agreement with integrated diagnostics firm Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL) to market its tuberculosis (TB) test technology.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in the US has signed a licensing agreement with integrated diagnostics firm Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL) to market its tuberculosis (TB) test technology.</div>

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FDA warns J&J unit and Sientra over breast implant compliance - 0 views

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#FDA_Wanrs #J&J_Units #Breast_Implant_Compliance #Jonson_Unit #Breast_Implant #Mentor_Worldwide

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to a Johnson & Johnson unit, Mentor Worldwide, and Sientra for failure to comply with its post-approval study requirements for breast implants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to a Johnson & Johnson unit, Mentor Worldwide, and Sientra for failure to comply with its post-approval study requirements for breast implants.</div>

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Purdue University creates glutamate sensor to help monitor neurotrauma - 0 views

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#Purdue_University #Glutamate_Sensor #Monitor_Gultamate #Migraines #Neurological_Conditions

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Researchers at Purdue University have created a sensor that could track glutamate, which is associated with neurological conditions such as migraines, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers at Purdue University have created a sensor that could track glutamate, which is associated with neurological conditions such as migraines, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.</div>

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FDA proposes new rules for mammography services - 0 views

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#FDA_New_Proposes #Food_and_Drug_Administration ##Breast_Cancer #FDA #Mammography_Services #Improve_The_Quality

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new policy intended to modernise and improve the quality of mammography, which is used for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new policy intended to modernise and improve the quality of mammography, which is used for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.</div>

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Bio-Rad reports data from ddPCR-based liquid biopsy studies - 0 views

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#Clinical_Diagnostics_Solutions #Bio_Rad_Reports #Liquid_Biopsy #Droplet_Digital_PCR #Track_Cancer_Progression

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Clinical diagnostic solutions maker Bio-Rad Laboratories has reported data from three clinical studies using its Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) powered liquid biopsy to track cancer progression and assess therapy response.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Clinical diagnostic solutions maker Bio-Rad Laboratories has reported data from three clinical studies using its Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) powered liquid biopsy to track cancer progression and assess therapy response.</div>

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Computational model to allow rare hereditary diseases diagnosis - 0 views

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#Computational_Model #Hereditary_Disease #Health_Research_Institute #Canada #Disease_Diagnosis

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Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute in Canada have developed a new computational model that could assess epigenetic patterns to allow detection of rare hereditary diseases.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute in Canada have developed a new computational model that could assess epigenetic patterns to allow detection of rare hereditary diseases.</div>

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AngioDynamics to study NanoKnife in pancreatic cancer - 0 views

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#Angio_Dynamics #Pancreatic_Cancer #Nanoknife_System #FDA #Food_and_Drug_Administration #investigational_Device_Exemption

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AngioDynamics has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational device exemption (IDE) application of its NanoKnife System in the treatment of stage III pancreatic cancer.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">AngioDynamics has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational device exemption (IDE) application of its NanoKnife System in the treatment of stage III pancreatic cancer.</div>

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Smith & Nephew to buy monitoring device maker Leaf Healthcare - 0 views

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#Smith_and_Nephew #Monitoring_Device_Marker #Leaf_Healthcare #Leaf_Patient_Monitoring #Patient_Mobility_monitoring_Device

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Smith & Nephew has entered an agreement to acquire medical device company Leaf Healthcare, including its patient mobility monitoring device Leaf Patient Monitoring System.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Smith & Nephew has entered an agreement to acquire medical device company Leaf Healthcare, including its patient mobility monitoring device Leaf Patient Monitoring System.</div>

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Frost & Sullivan reveals predictions for patient monitoring device market - 0 views

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#Frost_And_Sullivan #Patient_Monitoring_Device #Business_Consultancy #Published_Analysis #Investment_and_Trends

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Business consultancy Frost & Sullivan has made a series of predictions for the future of the patient monitoring device market, following its recently published analysis of investments and trends in the industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Business consultancy Frost & Sullivan has made a series of predictions for the future of the patient monitoring device market, following its recently published analysis of investments and trends in the industry.</div>

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Synchron launches trial of Stentrode device in paralysis patients - 0 views

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#Synchron #Clinical _Trails #Neural_Interface_Technology #Stentrode_Device #Synchron_CEO

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Synchron has launched the first clinical trial of its neural interface technology Stentrode.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Synchron has launched the first clinical trial of its neural interface technology Stentrode.</div>

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Artificial intelligence can identify risk of familial hypercholesterolemia - 0 views

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#Artificial_Intelligence #Familial_hypercholesterolemia #Researchers #Standford_University_School #Medicine

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Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can identify whether or not a patient is at risk of developing familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a cholesterol-raising genetic disease, with up to 88% accuracy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can identify whether or not a patient is at risk of developing familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a cholesterol-raising genetic disease, with up to 88% accuracy.</div>

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Medbelle raises $7m to build 'digital hospital' - 0 views

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#MedBelle #Digital_Hospital #London #Medtech_Startup #Hospital #Funding_Towards

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London-based medtech startup Medbelle has raised $7m in series A funding towards establishing the world's first 'digital hospital'.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">London-based medtech startup Medbelle has raised $7m in series A funding towards establishing the world's first 'digital hospital'.</div>

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New MRI technology could measure brain function in milliseconds - 0 views

www.medicaldevice-network.com/...agnetic-resonance-elastography

#MRI_Technology #Brain_Function #Milli_Seconds #Scientists #Magnetic_Resonance_Image #magnetic_Resonance

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Scientists have developed a new technique to measure brain function in milliseconds using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Scientists have developed a new technique to measure brain function in milliseconds using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). </div>

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Australia to reform medical device regulatory system - 0 views

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#Australian #Therapeutic_Goods_Administration #Patient_Safety #Medical_Device #TGA #Regulatory_System

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The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced plans to overhaul the regulatory system for medical devices in the country to increase patient safety.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced plans to overhaul the regulatory system for medical devices in the country to increase patient safety.</div>

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UK researchers to develop new digital gait-monitoring technology - 0 views

www.medicaldevice-network.com/...tal-gait-monitoring-technology

#UK_Researchers #Digital_Gait_Monitoring_Technology #Patients_Health #Research_Team #Monitoring_System

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A research team at the University of Sheffield has secured funding to develop a monitoring system to assess a patient's health and wellbeing based on their gait.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A research team at the University of Sheffield has secured funding to develop a monitoring system to assess a patient's health and wellbeing based on their gait.</div>

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Medtronic's HeartWare device reduces strokes in trial subjects - 0 views

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#Medtronic #HeartWare_Device #Reduce_Stroke #Positive_Data #Endurance #Clinical_Trails