New version of Bittium Cardiac Navigator analysis software enhances detection of P-wave and atrial fibrillation

Bittium, a leading specialist for secure communications, connectivity, and medical technology solutions, has released a new version of Bittium Cardiac Navigator Holter ECG Analysis Software. The new Bittium Cardiac Navigator 1.4. Software version brings improvements to the P-wave detection. This will enhance the analysis accuracy of atrial fibrillation. The new version includes also minimum and […]

Hologic acquires SOMATEX, a leader in biopsy site markers and localization technologies

The MedTech company Hologic, with a primary focus on women’s health, has acquired SOMATEX Medical Technologies, a leader in biopsy site markers and localization technologies, for approximately $64 million. The company was previously owned by E-Med Solutions, Berlin, a group of investors led by German private equity company Westlake Partners.

World’s first contact-free robotic-guided laser osteotome is CE certified

Swiss MedTech start-up Advanced Osteotomy Tools (AOT) has received CE certification for its patented CARLO® system which cuts bones precisely and contact-free with a specialized laser using a robot. CARLO stands for Cold Ablation Robot-guided Laser Osteotome.

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Reducing costs, improving outcomes with AI in a radiology practice

A study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging (2019) [1] looked at whether Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based, computer-aided detection (CAD) software can be used to reduce false positives per image (FPPI) on mammograms as compared to an FDA-approved conventional CAD. The study showed a 69% decrease in FPPI which, the researchers said, could also potentially […]

MAIA project to develop human-centric AI to power intelligent prosthetics

Millions of people worldwide suffer from reduced motor abilities resulting from strokes, brain tumour surgery or accidents. In most cases, prosthetic and assistive devices are the only treatment option. However, current neuroprosthetics are limited in function as they replace only single motor impairments. But this looks set to change with an exciting new initiative called […]

At the centre of the healthcare ecosystem

International Hospital speaks to Archie Mayani, VP of Product Management at Change Healthcare Enterprise Imaging, about the company and their cloud-based imaging platform, one of the first major cloud-native enterprise imaging platforms offered as a fully managed software as a service.

Your own stem cells can be used to grow new bone

A new, groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen shows that a patients’ own stem cells can be used to grow new bone. This can potentially help millions of people who are partially edentulous and have insufficient bone for placement of dental implants. International Hospital reports.

Researchers develop new type of embryonic stem cell

A research team led by the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern has derived a new “intermediate” embryonic stem cell type from multiple species that can contribute to chimeras and create precursors to sperm and eggs in a culture dish.