Scientists have developed a wearable ‘sticker’ that can accurately monitor and detect changes in breathing. They believe the ‘groundbreaking’ device … continue reading “First-of-its-kind ‘Sticker’ Monitors Breathing”
Thoracic/Respiratory
Sensome Real-time, in situ Lung Tumor Confirmation System Study Enrols First Patients
French microsensing technology pioneer, Sensome has announced that the first eight patients have been enrolled in the first-in-human INSPECT study … continue reading “Sensome Real-time, in situ Lung Tumor Confirmation System Study Enrols First Patients”
Jupiter Endovascular Funding Means Green Light for Pulmonary Embolism Pivotal Trial
New funding will be used to support Jupiter Endovascular in its upcoming pivotal trial for Pulmonary Embolism. It will also … continue reading “Jupiter Endovascular Funding Means Green Light for Pulmonary Embolism Pivotal Trial”
Severe Sleep Apnea “Game-Changing” FDA Clearance
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. says its removable CARE (Complete Airway Repositioning and/or Expansion) oral appliance has been granted U. S. FDA … continue reading “Severe Sleep Apnea “Game-Changing” FDA Clearance”
Archimedes Effective in Guiding Sampling of Cancerous Peripheral Lung Lesions
A newly published global multicenter study demonstrates the effectiveness of the Broncus Medical, Inc. Archimedes Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation (VBN) System … continue reading “Archimedes Effective in Guiding Sampling of Cancerous Peripheral Lung Lesions”
Pioneering Robotic Thoracic Surgery (RATS) Broadcast Live from Arab Health 2022
Arab Health 2022 will see world renowned surgeons demonstrating a Right RATS (Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery) Lower Lobectomy and Lymph … continue reading “Pioneering Robotic Thoracic Surgery (RATS) Broadcast Live from Arab Health 2022”
Armstrong Medical to Launch AquaVENT® VT Heated Ventilator Circuits at MEDICA 2021
As the world battles a global respiratory disease, Armstrong Medical will be launching its new AquaVENT® VT heated ventilator breathing circuits … continue reading “Armstrong Medical to Launch AquaVENT® VT Heated Ventilator Circuits at MEDICA 2021”
Positives for Broncus BTVA System
Broncus Medical, Inc., talks of the publication of results from the VAPORIZE study in the current issue of Respiration. The paper’s authors conclude that, … continue reading “Positives for Broncus BTVA System”
Air Disinfection Protects Dental Practices Against COVID-19
Eschmann Technologies has launched a revolutionary air disinfection system, developed by Novaerus to help protect dentists against the spread of airborne … continue reading “Air Disinfection Protects Dental Practices Against COVID-19”
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”
Flu Respirator or Surgical Face Mask?
Unlike simple face masks or surgical masks, respiratory masks protect against aqueous and oily aerosols, smoke and fine dust. Clinova … continue reading “Flu Respirator or Surgical Face Mask?”
Blue Shield of CA and Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Plan to Include Itamar WatchPAT™ in Their Policies
Non-invasive diagnostic sleep apnea device expert Itamar Medical Ltd. has announced that Blue Shield of California (BSC) and the Blue … continue reading “Blue Shield of CA and Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Plan to Include Itamar WatchPAT™ in Their Policies”
COPD: FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CSA Medical RejuvenAir® System
The RejuvenAir® System has been designated as a Breakthrough Device by the U.S. FDA. The company has also received unconditional IDE approval to initiate a pivotal clinical study.
Capnography Unearths High Level of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in General Care Hospital Patients
Medtronic says Microstream™ Capnography study shows a greater than 40% incidence of opioid induced respiratory compromise
Positive Results for RejuvenAir® Metered Cryospray™ in COPD Patients with Chronic Bronchitis
RejuvenAir® feasibility study demonstrate strong safety profile and clinically meaningful improvement on Quality of Life measures at 6-month follow-up in Chronic Bronchitis patients.
Ethicon Looks to Innovation in Quest to Reduce Thoracic Surgery Complications
Studies presented at the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting examine the impact of innovation on both patient outcomes and hospital costs