Pantheon meets with FDA to discuss PMA submission for corneal implants
Pantheon Vision has completed two pre-submission meetings with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the company looks to …
Medtronic launches remote live streaming for surgical procedures
Medtech giant Medtronic has announced the introduction of live streaming to its Touch Surgery Ecosystem (TSE). Touch Surgery Live Stream (TSLS) …
Terumo gets grant for powered catheter system with magnetic attachment mechanism
Terumo has patented a powered catheter system with a catheter hub that connects to a catheter and a magnetic attachment …
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gets grant for patent granted for nasal seal for patient interface
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare patented a nasal seal for patient interfaces, featuring a soft, flexible seal body with delivery openings …
SurModics gets grant for thrombectomy device with radially expandable cage for macerating matter
SurModics has been granted a patent for a thrombectomy device designed for use in body lumens like veins or arteries. …
Illumina gets grant for determining cancer class using cell-free dna sequencing
Illumina has patented a method to determine cancer class by analyzing cell-free DNA molecules from a subject's biological sample. By …
Bigfoot Biomedical gets grant for smart reusable accessory for manual medication delivery device
Bigfoot Biomedical has been granted a patent for a reusable accessory for manual medication delivery devices. The accessory includes a …
10X Genomics gets grant for generating spatial array of capture probes on substrate
10X Genomics has patented a method for creating capture probes on a substrate to pinpoint analyte locations in biological samples. …
Butterfly Network gets grant for guiding operators to capture ultrasound images with handheld device
Butterfly Network's patented ultrasound system includes a handheld computing device guiding operators to capture medically relevant ultrasound images. The device …
Guardant Health gets grant for method for sequencing rare mutations in cell-free polynucleotides
Guardant Health has developed a system and method for detecting rare mutations and copy number variations in cell-free polynucleotides. The …
Boston Scientific gets grant for biodegradable stent for treating body lumen
Boston Scientific has been granted a patent for a medical stent design that includes a biodegradable material to facilitate engagement …
Edwards Lifesciences gets grant for implantable prosthetic valve with collapsible and expandable features
Edwards Lifesciences has patented an implantable prosthetic valve that can collapse and expand radially. The valve includes an annular frame, …
DiaSorin gets grant for nucleic acid amplification method using specific primers and tags
DiaSorin has patented methods and compositions for nucleic acid amplification, detection, and genotyping. The patent involves a method for amplifying …
Epic Systems gets grant for compact temperature control system with condenser and fan coil units
Epic Systems has patented a compact temperature control system for buildings, designed with a space-saving floor design. The system includes …
Study finds arthroscopic procedure can cut osteoarthritis progression
Research carried out by the New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that 25% of patients with hip impingements …