Zsquare's single-use endoscope technology was recently named a winner in the 2022 German Innovation Awards by the German Design Council. The German Design Council awards its German Innovation Awards annually to products and solutions that distinguish themselves by their "user-centricity and added value" compared to earlier solutions in all … [Read more...] about Zsquare’s single-use endoscope wins 2022 German Innovation Award
Endoscopes
Iterative Scopes announces positive data in Skout AI colonoscopy algorithm clinical trial
Iterative Scopes today announced positive trial data in a study of its colorectal cancer screening algorithm, Skout. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Iterative Scopes designed Skout as a computer-aided device (CADe) that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to detect suspicious tissue and provide real-time feedback for … [Read more...] about Iterative Scopes announces positive data in Skout AI colonoscopy algorithm clinical trial
Limaca Medical endoscopic ultrasound biopsy device wins FDA breakthrough designation
Limaca Medical today announced that its Precision GI endoscopic ultrasound biopsy device has received FDA breakthrough device designation. Israel-based Limaca Medical designed the endoscopic device to obtain tumor tissue within or adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. Precision GI is deployed and operated through an instrument channel in the … [Read more...] about Limaca Medical endoscopic ultrasound biopsy device wins FDA breakthrough designation
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that … [Read more...] about 18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Ambu makes single-use scopes available for swallowing evaluation procedures
Ambu recently announced new capabilities for its single-use aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo Slim and aView 2 Advance HD monitor. The new capabilities bring Ambu single-use endoscopy to bear on fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) procedures, which Ambu officials take place more than 1 million times a year across key markets in North … [Read more...] about Ambu makes single-use scopes available for swallowing evaluation procedures
Smart Medical Systems G-Eye colonoscope wins FDA clearance for use with Olympus endoscopes
Smart Medical Systems this week announced that its G-Eye colonoscope received FDA 510(k) clearance for use with Olympus' PCF colonoscope series. The G-Eye is now available for use in the U.S. on commonly-used colonoscope models from Olympus, Fujifilm and Pentax Medical. "The ability to offer G-Eye on colonoscope brands and models commonly … [Read more...] about Smart Medical Systems G-Eye colonoscope wins FDA clearance for use with Olympus endoscopes
FDA clears SonoScape video endoscopy system for gastrointestinal diseases
SonoScape today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its video endoscopy system HD-550 for gastrointestinal diagnosis. The HD-550 endoscopy system has a 4-LED light source that supports high definition imaging with multi-spectrum and multi-mode. Its varying light modes enhance vascular and mucosal color contrast to reveal more … [Read more...] about FDA clears SonoScape video endoscopy system for gastrointestinal diseases
Mauna Kea Technologies wins FDA clearance for Cellvizio to perform fluorescence imaging in endoscopic procedures
Mauna Kea Technologies this week announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Cellvizio multidisciplinary probe and needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy. The Paris-based company's device was granted clearance for use of the Cellvizio 100 series platform to perform fluorescence imaging of tissues that have taken up the drug … [Read more...] about Mauna Kea Technologies wins FDA clearance for Cellvizio to perform fluorescence imaging in endoscopic procedures
Junkosha honors Creo Medical CTO as the winner of its its Technology Innovator of the Year Awards
Junkosha announced today that it is awarding Creo Medical founder and CTO Chris Hancock with a $25,000 prize as the winner of its inaugural Technology Innovator of the Year Awards. The U.K.-based company has created an advanced energy multimodality instrument developed for flexible endoscopy. According to Junkosha, Creo Medical's technology … [Read more...] about Junkosha honors Creo Medical CTO as the winner of its its Technology Innovator of the Year Awards
This tentacle-like magnetic robot could navigate the lungs
Engineers at the University of Leeds have developed a magnetic tentacle robot to pass through the narrow tubes of the lungs. Scientists and engineers at the university made a proof of concept for a robotic device that can reach the smallest bronchial tubes to take tissue samples and deliver cancer therapy. The tentacle robot has a diameter of … [Read more...] about This tentacle-like magnetic robot could navigate the lungs