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
Endoscopes
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
FDA clears EvoEndo’s single-use endoscopy system
EvoEndo today said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its single-use endoscopy system. Denver-based EvoEndo designed the single-use endoscopy system with a sterile, single-use, flexible endoscope and a portable video controller and take-home "comfort kit" with virtual reality goggles for patient entertainment and distraction during a … [Read more...] about FDA clears EvoEndo’s single-use endoscopy system
The top 10 catheter innovations of 2021
Last year was a big year for catheter innovation as medtech companies large and small received regulatory approvals for devices ranging from TAVR to single-use endoscopes. Catheter innovations weren't limited to just adults; Catheter-deployed devices for premature babies and toddlers were also approved and released. And catheter-based devices … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovations of 2021
‘Itty bitty’ falloposcope imaging device used inside fallopian tubes for the first time
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
