Imaging

Royal Philips has chosen the EuroPCR event in its home country, at which to launch of EPIQ ultrasound system. The company claims EPIQ offers an entirely new level of clinical confidence with a first-of-its-kind ultrasound architecture that is a totally new approach to creating ultrasound images without compromise.

Stereotaxis, Inc. has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Vdrive™ Robotic Navigation System with V-Sono™ Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) … continue reading “FDA Clears Stereotaxis Robotic Navigation and Intracardiac Echocardio Catheter Manipulator”

We’ve found an interesting piece in the New York Times Business daily about a device intended to aid diagnosis of … continue reading “Melanoma Detection Device Questioned”

GE Healthcare’s new digital mammography imaging technology is claimed to achieve results previously only attainable with higher X-ray doses. In addition it promises superior sensitivity and lesion margin specificity.

“The Committee considered that making the Ambu aScope2 available for use in typical clinical settings is likely to improve outcomes … continue reading “UK’s NICE Issues Positive Guidance On Device For Visual ET Tube Insertion”

Philips says its newly FDA cleared AlluraClarity system with its powerful ClarityIQ technology provides high quality imaging for a comprehensive range of clinical procedures, achieving excellent visibility at low X-ray dose levels for patients of all sizes.

A new market intelligence report provides the landscape and market trends on the three MRI systems market segments: low-field MRI systems, mid-field MRI systems and high-field MRI systems segments.

GE Healthcare has gained FDA 510(k) clearance for its latest Brivo Plus C-arm, which is now available in the US. The pitch for the newly cleared device is that with legacy OEC image quality and ease-of-use, the affordability and reliability of this new Brivo C-arm will offer a high quality, economically attractive option for basic surgical imaging.

Optical Biopsies captured with Mauna Kea Technologies’ new AQ-Flex™ 19 Miniprobe were deemed easy to interpret with short learning curve for both novice and expert endoscopists according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week 2013

It’s Digestive Disease Week(DDW) in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. At the event, PillCam capsule endoscopy pioneer Given Imaging Ltd, has … continue reading “PillCam Starting To Look Like A Diagnostic Option Say Studies”

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging has announced the U.S. launch of the EPK-i®5010 Video Processor … continue reading “Pentax Medical Claims Industry’s Highest Res HD+ Imaging Technology For Flexible Endoscopy”

The UK’s Bourn Hall, the world’s first IVF clinic, is introducing a new technology that captures early embryo development on video and then provides detailed, objective information about size and growth. This information can be used by embryologists to help them decide which embryos have the greatest chance of becoming a baby when transferred to the woman’s womb.

Covidien and Mallinckrodt will go their separate ways shortly as the division sees itself turning into a publicly traded specialty pharma business. Strong pharma sales presage the event (as do declining sales in its imaging products).

in vivo imaging company NinePoint Medical, Inc. has received an additional FDA 510(k) clearance for its NvisionVLE™ Imaging System, expanding the system’s indication to include imaging of esophageal tissue microstructure.

Aspect Imaging has obtained clearance from US FDA for its M2 compact MRI system, developed for diagnostic imaging of the wrist. The company says its technology should deliver MR-based imaging at a fraction of the cost of existing clinical MRI systems.

Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., has announced FDA clearance to market its SCENARIA Advanced 128 CT system, the newest model of the SCENARIA scalable CT platform. The company claims enhanced patient access and rapid workflow for its 128-slice model that it says provides both routine and advanced applications with enhanced performance and value.