Eko DUO Digital ECG + Stethoscope: Exclusive Interview and Review | Medgadget
In the latest advancements of AI and med tech, the Eko DUO stands out as a smart and reliable product with FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms being used to detect leading indicators of heart disease. More significantly, this is a smart stethoscope that boasts point-of-care ECG capabilities to detect signs of heart disease such as murmurs and arrhythmias, making it truly unique in its class and one of the first of its kind being used in the clinic.
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Continue Reading »Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring: Interview with Jiang Li, CEO at Vivalink | Medgadget
Blood pressure is a crucial factor in cardiovascular health, but measuring it using conventional pressurized cuff systems in a doctor’s clinic is prone to unreliable results. A one-off measurement merely offers a clinician with one snapshot in time, potentially missing an intermittent issue. However, patients can also be prone to “white coat syndrome,” where anxiety during such measurements can lead to significantly misleading results. Continuous measurements are preferable, but pressure cuff-based systems are cumbersome and inconvenient to wear on the move. This has inspired cuffless monitors, but some of these, such as optical systems, are prone to accuracy issues. Vivalink, a medtech company based in California, has created a cuffless blood pressure patch that the company reports is less prone to such issues.
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Continue Reading »FDA OKs Acutus heart device ahead of sale to Medtronic
Medtronic’s deal to purchase Acutus Medical’s entire range of left-heart access devices just got a bit sweeter.
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Continue Reading »FDA Clears EksoNR Robotic Exoskeleton for MS
The regulatory milestone is a giant leap forward for Multiple Sclerosis patients.
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Continue Reading »10 ways to achieve quality assurance (QA) in medical engineering
Given the critical role medical devices and equipment play in the health and safety of patients, it’s essential for companies to employ rigorous QA processes to ensure their products meet or exceed all established quality standards.
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Continue Reading »Smart Stent Monitors Hemodynamics | Medgadget
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a smart stent that can monitor hemodynamic parameters.
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Continue Reading »FDA clears BD’s newest molecular diagnostics machine and its first test, a 3-in-one STI screener
When it comes to molecular diagnostics, BD is betting that three heads are better than one.
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Continue Reading »FDA clears its first early amyloid test for Alzheimer’s disease
The FDA said the Lumipulse test developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics could allow some patients to skip PET brain scans for finding amyloid plaques.
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Continue Reading »FDA clears RadNet’s AI cancer tools for breast, prostate
Developed by its AI subsidiaries DeepHealth and Quantib, RadNet plans to roll out the tools to its network of 350 outpatient imaging centers.
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