Penumbra, Inc. has announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded indication of the Indigo® Aspiration System, Lightning™ 12. Background Pulmonary embolism, … continue reading “Penumbra’s Indigo® Cleared for Pulmonary Embolism”
Regulatory
FDA Says Yes to 130 Per Hour SARS-CoV-2 Test
in vitro diagnostics company, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted its Emergency Use Notification (EUN) … continue reading “FDA Says Yes to 130 Per Hour SARS-CoV-2 Test”
Chronic Disease Management “Chatbot” Offers a Vision of Future
Nori Health launches CE-certified iPhone app to guide chronic bowel patients. Background Globally more than half of adults are believed … continue reading “Chronic Disease Management “Chatbot” Offers a Vision of Future”
FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Cala Trio™ Therapy to Treat Action Tremors in Parkinson’s Disease
The U.S. FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Cala Trio™ for the treatment of action tremors in the hands … continue reading “FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Cala Trio™ Therapy to Treat Action Tremors in Parkinson’s Disease”
CE Mark for Medovate SAFIRA® Single-Handed Regional Anaesthesia Device
Anaesthesia and airway management pioneer in critical care and surgery, Medovate, has received CE Mark Approval for its game-changing medical … continue reading “CE Mark for Medovate SAFIRA® Single-Handed Regional Anaesthesia Device”
FDA Approval for Biosense Webster THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF Ablation Catheter for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies have announced the U.S. FDA approval of Biosense Webster, Inc.’s THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF Ablation … continue reading “FDA Approval for Biosense Webster THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF Ablation Catheter for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation”
Xfree® Extraction-Free Direct RT-PCR Test: FDA Emergency Use Authorization Submission
Molecular diagnostics solutions company, BioGX has announced the FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) submission of an extraction-free, direct sample addition … continue reading “Xfree® Extraction-Free Direct RT-PCR Test: FDA Emergency Use Authorization Submission”
DynaNail® Becomes First Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device to Gain CMS Code
NiTiNOL-based DynaNail products approved for use with new ICD-10-PCS code. This new classification will enable healthcare providers and payers to … continue reading “DynaNail® Becomes First Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device to Gain CMS Code”
Two New FDA-Approved Bladder and Bowel Control Therapies
Medtronic plc, has received approval from the US FDA for its InterStim™ Micro neurostimulator and InterStim™ SureScan™ MRI leads. Background … continue reading “Two New FDA-Approved Bladder and Bowel Control Therapies”
CMS Approval for SINUVA® Sinus Implant
Intersect ENT®, Inc., a company dedicated to transforming care for patients with ear, nose and throat conditions, has gained Centers … continue reading “CMS Approval for SINUVA® Sinus Implant”
CE Mark for Ortho’s COVID-19 IgG Antibody Test
A few weeks ago we reported that Ortho Clinical Diagnostics had seen its COVID-19 total antibody test CE marked. Now … continue reading “CE Mark for Ortho’s COVID-19 IgG Antibody Test”
Now Ortho’s COVID Antibody Test Gains CE Mark
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a global leader of in vitro diagnostics has announced that its COVID-19 total antibody test received CE … continue reading “Now Ortho’s COVID Antibody Test Gains CE Mark”
FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Ortho’s COVID-19 Total Antibody Test
The U.S. FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics’ total antibody assay for COVID-19 – the VITROS® … continue reading “FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Ortho’s COVID-19 Total Antibody Test”
Revivent TC Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement Therapy CE Mark Extended to 2024
BioVentrix, Inc., developer of the first transcatheter device for left ventricular remodeling after a heart attack, has announced the extension … continue reading “Revivent TC Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement Therapy CE Mark Extended to 2024”
CE Mark for “World First” Single-Use Duodenoscope, EXALT Model D
Boston Scientific Corporation has gained the CE Mark and initiated a limited market release of the EXALT™ Model D Single-Use (disposable) … continue reading “CE Mark for “World First” Single-Use Duodenoscope, EXALT Model D”
Newly Cleared Cranial Robotic System Sees First Paediatric Deployment
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is the first health system in the U.S. to receive and deploy the newly FDA-cleared Medtronic Stealth … continue reading “Newly Cleared Cranial Robotic System Sees First Paediatric Deployment”