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Synchron says study shows safety of its brain-computer interface implant

March 30, 2022 By Jim Hammerand

Synchron’s Stentrode device expands inside a blood vessel on the brain to relay motor signals.

Four ALS patients with a Synchron Stentrode brain implant had no serious adverse events one year after their procedure, which allowed the paralyzed patients to control a computer for online shopping, banking and text communication without using their hands or voice for input. New York-based Synchron said this study demonstrated the safety of its … [Read more...] about Synchron says study shows safety of its brain-computer interface implant

Filed Under: Catheters, Implants, Research, Research & Development Tagged With: AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION, DARPA, MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA., NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, NEURALINK, OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, synchron, U.S. DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

‘Itty bitty’ falloposcope imaging device used inside fallopian tubes for the first time

January 25, 2022 By Jim Hammerand

University of Arizona BIO5 Institute Director Jennifer Barton and her high-resolution falloposcope

After years of development, University of Arizona researchers have captured their first images inside fallopian tubes with a new device that could be used to search for early signs of ovarian cancer. University of Arizona BIO5 Institute Director Jennifer Barton developed the high-resolution falloposcope, which has a diameter of only 0.8 … [Read more...] about ‘Itty bitty’ falloposcope imaging device used inside fallopian tubes for the first time

Filed Under: Endoscopes, Product Development, Research, Research & Development, Uncategorized Tagged With: University of Arizona

Medtronic releases Navablate study results for bronchoscopic microwave ablation

September 8, 2021 By Jim Hammerand

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Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) reported new clinical data from its Navablate study of bronchoscopic microwave ablation with its Emprint ablation catheter kit to treat malignant lung nodules. “Patients with malignant lesions in the lung often have limited therapy options due to lesion locations, comorbidities and treatment side effects,” said one of the … [Read more...] about Medtronic releases Navablate study results for bronchoscopic microwave ablation

Filed Under: Catheters, Research Tagged With: medtronic

Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more

November 24, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Researchers in Zurich reported today that they have invented a manufacturing technique to build "micromachines" out of metal and plastic in which these two materials are interlocked as closely as links in a chain. These robots are so tiny that they can maneuver through blood vessels and deliver medications to certain points in the body — a goal … [Read more...] about Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more

Filed Under: Advanced Materials, Catheters, Coatings, Materials, Research Tagged With: 3D printing, Eidgenöissche Technische Hochschule (ETH)

Philips touts post-stent imaging study results

October 15, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that one-year results of its Define PCI study that reported improved outcomes and less recurrent angina. The Define PCI study assessed the level of residual ischemia found in patients following a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a blinded instant wave-free ratio (iFR) pullback measurement, … [Read more...] about Philips touts post-stent imaging study results

Filed Under: Catheters, Research, Research & Development Tagged With: Philips

Abbott touts Xience DES study results

October 15, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

A pair of studies of Abbott’s Xience drug-eluting stent showed no difference between shorter courses of treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) compared with 12 months of DAPT following implantation of the XIENCE drug-eluting stent (DES) in patients who are at a high risk of bleeding. Abbott presented the late-breaking data today at TCT … [Read more...] about Abbott touts Xience DES study results

Filed Under: Coatings, Research Tagged With: Abbott, TCT 2020

Study: Medtronic’s drug-coated balloon reduces dialysis interruptions

August 26, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently announced the results of a study showing that some kidney disease patients who had a drug-coated balloon (DCB) implanted to treat arteriovenous (AV) failure experienced fewer interruptions of dialysis treatment. Many end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients require AV fistulae in order to receive continuous dialysis. … [Read more...] about Study: Medtronic’s drug-coated balloon reduces dialysis interruptions

Filed Under: Coatings, Implants, Research Tagged With: kidney dialysis, medtronic, New England Journal of Medicine

COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021

April 30, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to grow the medical tubing industry by a little more than 13% by 2021, according to an analysis by Markets and Markets. The U.S. medical tubing market is expected to be worth $2.9 billion in 2021, up from this year's value of $2.6 billion. With a consumer annual growth rate of 13.2%, the market growth can be … [Read more...] about COVID-19 to grow medical tubing market 13% by 2021

Filed Under: Research, Tubing Components Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Markets and Markets

Could these DIY ventilators stop coronavirus from killing people?

April 16, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Amid the global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals and healthcare facilities are reporting shortages of vital equipment that not only keeps the patients safe, but the staffers, too. One important device for which demand has ramped up is ventilators for patients who need assistance with their breathing due to the respiratory … [Read more...] about Could these DIY ventilators stop coronavirus from killing people?

Filed Under: Assembly, Materials, Product Development, Prototyping, Research, Research & Development Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, fda

Medical tubing market to be worth $12 billion in 2025

February 25, 2020 By Danielle Kirsh

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The medical tubing market is expected to be worth $11.9 billion by 2025, according to an analysis from Grand View Research. Grand View Research suggests the industry will expand at a revenue-based consumer annual growth rate of 9.2% over the next five years. Increased health expenditures from individuals and increased emphasis on healthcare by … [Read more...] about Medical tubing market to be worth $12 billion in 2025

Filed Under: Catheters, Implants, Research, Silicone, Tubing Components Tagged With: Grand View Research

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