Technology

Paris-based ultrasound therapy specialist, Theraclion, has gained CE mark approval for its non-invasive treatment of breast fibroadenomas, a first in this indication. The company expects this treatment to benefit thousands of women.

Nexstim’s Navigated Brain Therapy (NBT) System has gained CE mark clearance, becoming the first non-invasive, non-systemic therapeutic device CE-marked to offer patients a personalised treatment for major depression and stroke rehabilitation.

Medtronic, Inc. has gained CE Mark approval for its innovative Sentrino® Continuous Glucose Management System, the first minimally invasive continuous glucose monitoring system specifically designed for use in hospital critical care units.

AliveCor, Inc. has taken the opportunity presented by the 4th annual mHealth Summit in Washington, D.C. to announce the FDA 510(k) clearance and CE marking of its mobile Heart Monitor.

AtCor Medical, the developer and marketer of SphygmoCor® systems, which non-invasively measures central aortic blood pressure and arterial stiffness, has announced that it has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US FDA for its SphygmoCor® XCEL device.

Revolutionary experimental technology that allows donor hearts to be delivered to transplant recipients warm and beating rather than frozen in an ice cooler is now being used to deliver “breathing lungs.” A UCLA Medical team has successfully performed the nation’s first “breathing lung” transplant.

More from RSNA 2012 as Philips showcases its radiation dose exposure control, while providing high image quality for clinicians.

It’s the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA 2012) meeting this week, at which radiologists and cardiologists interested in advanced visualization and analysis will find Fujifilm’s Synapse 3D. Fully integrated with Synapse PACS and Cardiovascular, Synapse 3D will be one of the company’s showcase technologies.

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. announced the first NavioPFS™ unicondylar knee replacement procedure performed in the United Kingdom. The NavioPFS surgical system represents a new generation of smart instrumentation with robotic control.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., has launched a new app for smartphones that is now available globally. The application, Zimmer Comeback, uses the GPS in a user’s smartphone to record time and distance while walking or running. Zimmer will donate one dollar to the Arthritis Foundation for every mile users walk or run.

Accuray company, today announced that the company received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new CyberKnife M6(TM) Series. The CyberKnife M6 Series features expanded clinical capabilities, reduced treatment times and an enhanced patient experience.

Clever non-invasive glucose monitor measures levels using light. The device is now CE marked for use as an adjunct to conventional invasive techniques.

FDA approval confirms that ExAblate® MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound is effective in reducing pain from bone metastases in patients who could not undergo radiation therapy.

Loma Vista Medical says its World first ultra-precise balloon is specifically designed to prevent balloon ruptures in TAVI and BAV procedures. Catch it at TCT 2012.

It’s an incredibly clever device the ReWalk Exoskeleton, relying as it does in changes in posture and attitude to drive its limbs. You might have seen it being worn by Claire Lomas at the Paralympics. Now you can buy one for personal use.

Brilliant idea this. Use the principle behind your in car GPS to create the map of the internal organ, then fit your insertable device with sensors so you can locate it without repeat fluoroscopy. Real time navigation with reduced radiation exposure.