XACT scores FDA clearance for robotic ablation procedures
This includes image-guided operations to burn out or freeze clumps of tumor cells without requiring open surgery.
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Continue Reading »FDA clears first non-drug fibromyalgia treatment
With the FDA’s nod, NeuroMetrix will launch the wearable, prescription-only Quell system as a fibromyalgia treatment in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Continue Reading »Is Magneto the Hero We Need to Destroy Blood Clots?
Unlike the Marvel Universe character by the same name, this Magneto is fighting blood clots with a device based on electric fields.
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Continue Reading »Glucose Fuel Cell to Power Medical Implants | Medgadget
Scientists at MIT created a glucose fuel cell that is small and powerful enough to conceivably power medical implants using the sugar present in our blood. The ultrathin device relies on a ceramic material as an electrolyte and platinum anodes/cathodes.
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Continue Reading »FDA denies NeuroOne’s bid for EEG electrode
In the May 13 letter, the FDA upheld its initial decision to limit the Evo sEEG system’s use to just 24 hours at a time.
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Continue Reading »FDA Roundup: May 3, 2022 | FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.
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Continue Reading »Medtronic to Spin Its Renal Business into New Company with DaVita
The new kidney-focused medical device company will be co-owned by Medtronic and DaVita, each with equal equity stakes in the independent company.
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Continue Reading »FDA will review vibrating constipation pill from Vibrant Gastro
Vibrant Gastro is putting forward its novel approach as a completely drug-free alternative to treatments for infrequent or difficult bowel movements.
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Continue Reading »Smart Pacifier Monitors Electrolyte Levels | Medgadget
A team developed a smart pacifier that can provide continuous monitoring of electrolyte levels in saliva. The measurements could help to avoid twice daily blood draws for premature infants. Blood draws are currently routine practice to monitor for signs of dehydration, which can be dangerous for infants born prematurely.
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Continue Reading »Nexus Medical Labs receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 test using the RHINOstic™ Automated Nasal Swab from Rhinostics
Rhinostics Inc. and Nexus Medical Labs recently received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a molecular SARS-CoV-2 test enabling unsupervised self-collection.
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