USPTO Issues Patent for Risk Detection of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardio Diagnostics announced issuance of new U.S. Patent for “Compositions and Methods for Detecting Predisposition to Cardiovascular Disease.”
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FDA Announces Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPS) Challenge Winners
“The V-CHAMPS Challenge showed us that artificial intelligence (AI) models that performed well on the synthetic patient data in Phase 1 also performed well on the RWD during Phase 2, highlighting the potential value of using synthetic data in AI model development.”
FDA Announces Expansion of Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program Pilot
Beginning October 1, 2023, the FDA’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) Pilot will expand to include the Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices (OHT5).
Advancing Digital Health: Huma SaMD Platform Gains U.S. Clearance
This week Huma Therapeutics received FDA Class II 510(k) clearance for its Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) platform, potentially speeding approval of a variety of AI and machine-learning (ML)-powered digital health devices. We spoke with Kaushik Gune, U.S. Head of Healthcare at Huma, about the current state of digital health technologies, the value of partnerships to enhance the use of real world data and how digital health is likely to advance in the coming years.
Johnson & Johnson to Expand Cardiovascular Segment with Abiomed Acquisition
The $16.6 billion acquisition will bring Abiomed’s breakthough Impella heart pumps into the Johnson & Johnson MedTech portfolio.
Remote Monitoring: Shaping Heart Failure Treatment in 2021 and Beyond
Physicians are looking for better ways to treat patients with congestive heart failure. This includes the integration of remote monitoring and novel technologies.
MedTech in 2020: Robotic Surgery Among Strong Segments, Labor Shortages Remain
Although the medtech industry is expected to enjoy steady growth, device companies are still challenged to attract the skilled labor that manufacturing requires.
Biotronik’s EU MDR Certification a ‘Huge Milestone’, Says GlobalData
The certification comes at a time when many companies have been saying that the May 2020 deadline is too soon.
Heart Disease a Growing Threat in China
This major health threat is driving demand for more diagnostic tests and devices to treat cardiac problems.
MedTech in 2019: M&A to Continue, Robotics & Cardiovascular Tech Drive Growth
Despite pricing pressures, several sectors within the medical device industry can expect to enjoy growth and attract attention from investors.
