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Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company
With “no playbook out there” to fall back on, the new company is taking a long-term approach as it develops its portfolio, an Otsuka Precision Health exec told MedTech Dive.
By Elise Reuter • May 29, 2024 -
FDA seeks AI tech to predict, detect Parkinson’s symptoms
By testing artificial intelligence and machine learning models, the agency hopes to come up with best practices for Parkinson’s measures from wearables and smartphones.
By Elise Reuter • May 21, 2024 -
Trendline
Medical device industry continues to turn to AI
While the industry continues to embrace artificial intelligence, there are still questions about how the new technologies need to be regulated and if they are effective.
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FDA targets health inequality by improving at-home devices
Michelle Tarver, an FDA official, said a new program is meant to advance health equity by considering people’s living conditions as part of medical device design.
By Elise Reuter • May 13, 2024 -
Tandem reports 224 injuries related to faulty insulin pump app
A problem with Tandem’s iPhone app could drain the battery of the connected insulin pump, causing it to power down sooner than expected.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 9, 2024 -
FDA qualifies Apple Watch AFib feature for use in clinical trials
Officials will accept atrial fibrillation data collected by the wearable as a secondary endpoint in studies of cardiac ablation devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 6, 2024 -
UK sets out position on regulating AI as a medical device
Some AI products that currently can be put on the market without conformity assessment will move to a higher risk class, requiring more scrutiny.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 3, 2024 -
Senseonics gets FDA clearance to pair CGM implant with insulin pumps
Analysts said the designation and planned one-year sensor could help Senseonics’ device appeal to more patients.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 1, 2024 -
Exo adds FDA-cleared AI tools to handheld ultrasound system
Exo sees the new capabilities as especially helpful for healthcare providers in rural and under-resourced settings.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 25, 2024 -
Osso VR brings surgery training app to Apple Vision Pro
Users can virtually walk through the steps of two orthopedic procedures: total knee replacement and carpal tunnel release.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 12, 2024 -
Synchron launches patient registry to prepare for brain implant trial
The startup, which rivals Neuralink, is developing brain-computer interface technology that lets people control electronic devices hands-free.
By Elise Reuter • April 9, 2024 -
FDA grants de novo nod to AI tool for detecting sepsis
Prenosis CEO Bobby Reddy Jr. told MedTech Dive the company sees third-party validation as important, with the FDA having clarified that certain decision support tools should be regulated as medical devices.
By Elise Reuter • April 4, 2024 -
Eko wins FDA nod for AI to detect sign of heart failure using stethoscope
The clearance adds to the list of devices the FDA has authorized this year with AI algorithms to detect health conditions.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 4, 2024 -
Osso VR to lay off 67 people at corporate HQ
Art and illustration jobs were heavily affected by the layoffs, which will be complete by May 27.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 1, 2024 -
Deka’s automated insulin delivery system, powered by patient-led app, gets FDA clearance
Sequel Med Tech will sell the new system, which integrates with Tidepool’s Loop insulin dosing algorithm.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 20, 2024 -
Better Therapeutics lays off staff, considers winding down business
The digital therapeutics developer received authorization for a Type 2 diabetes treatment app last year but has struggled for money.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 15, 2024 -
AI to expand medtech portfolios, revenue streams: Moody’s
The rating agency predicts AI will start to have a positive impact on medical device companies in the next two years.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 12, 2024 -
Siemens Healthineers launches anatomy hologram app on Apple Vision Pro
The prototype app has potential uses in patient communication, medical education and surgical planning.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 8, 2024 -
Roche to take on Abbott, Dexcom with its first CGM
The new sensor is designed to last for 14 days but requires finger-stick calibration.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 7, 2024 -
Dexcom, Novo Nordisk call for FDA input on digital diabetes detection devices
The companies want clarity on what evidence would be needed for new technologies to detect undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 4, 2024 -
FDA warns against using smart wearables that claim to measure blood sugar
Unauthorized smartwatches and smart rings are “manufactured by dozens of companies and sold under multiple brand names,” according to the agency.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Better Therapeutics wins breakthrough status for health app to treat liver disease
The FDA awarded the designation after seeing evidence the digital cognitive behavioral therapy may help reduce liver fat.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 21, 2024 -
Q&A
Canary CEO Bill Hunter talks smart knee implant progress, new heart device
The company collaborated with Zimmer Biomet on its Persona IQ device, which is slated for a full market release this year. Canary is also working on an implantable monitor for heart failure patients.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Samsung wins de novo nod for watch that detects sleep apnea
The FDA created special controls that provide a path to market for other developers of over-the-counter devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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Unifying EDC to Address Protocols and Various Data Sources Perspectives from Alcon and Illumina
Alcon and Illumina clinical leaders share insights on their digital clinical transformations, including challenges, implementation best practices, and outcomes including speeding study builds, reducing manual effort, and ensuring audit readiness.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
BD partners with Techcyte to offer AI-enhanced cervical cancer screening
Techcyte has developed a system to reduce the amount of cells pathologists need to review.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 1, 2024