Mindpeak gets CE-mark for “AI Console” for display of AI results of its cancer diagnostic software

Mindpeak, a specialist in Artificial Intelligence in pathology, has received the CE Mark for its “AI Console”. The AI Console viewer enables optimal on-screen display of analysis results from Mindpeak’s AI-assisted cancer diagnos- tic tools, such as the CE-marked BreastIHC.

Siemens aims to increase access to MRI with new Magnetom Free.Star

Siemens Healthineers has introduced Magnetom Free.Star, a cost-effective wholebody MRI scanner, designed to significantly increase access to magnetic resonance imaging worldwide. Together with Magnetom Free.Max, the 0.55 Tesla Magnetom Free.Star is part of a new generation of scanners which achieve excellent image quality with relatively low magnetic field strength combined with the use of artificial […]

Getinge includes Barco’s Nexxis video-over-IP with their Tegris OR integration system

Getinge will incorporate Barco’s Nexxis video- over-IP platform with its new Tegris 6.0 operating room integration system. This comes on the back of a strong partnership between the two companies over the past seven years.

Game-changing bio-engineered BEAR Implant for ACL repair approved by FDA

Miach Orthopaedics, a privately held company dedicated to developing bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue restoration, says its ‘BEAR Implant’ is now commercially available in select U.S. cities for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

Fujifilm launches new Velocity MRI system

Fujifilm launched their Velocity MRI system – and advanced, high-field open MRI system at RSNA 2021. The Velocity MRI system is designed to streamline workflow and enhance the patient experience with its unique open gantry, integrated radiofrequency (RF) coils and reconstruction technologies. The system’s anatomy-conformable Synergy Flex coil is the first of its kind for […]

Medtronic’s Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery system receives CE Mark

Medtronic has received CE Mark for the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system, authorizing the sale of the system in Europe. CE Mark approval is for urologic and gynaeco- logic procedures, which make up about half of all robotic procedures performed today.

WHO, FAO, OIE, UNEP welcome new One Health definition with view to global plan of action

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have welcomed the newly formed operational definition of ‘One Health’ from their advisory panel, the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP).

Queen’s University Belfast leads project to revolutionise drug delivery

Queen’s University Belfast are leading a £1.2 million project to improve drug delivery for a range of illnesses. The grant, awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, part of the UK Research and Innovation, is expected to accelerate the development of microarray patches for drug delivery and make them available to patients worldwide.

The BMJ joins forces with Cochrane Sustainable Health-care to launch The Recovery

The BMJ has joined forces with Cochrane Sustain- able Healthcare to launch a new podcast series called ‘The Recovery’ co-hosted by The BMJ’s Editor in Chief Dr Fiona Godlee and journalist and Bond University health researcher Dr Ray Moynihan.

World Health Assembly agrees to develop historic global accord on pandemic prevention

In a consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious diseases crises, the World Health Assembly on 1 December 2021 agreed to kickstart a global process to draft and negotiate a convention under the Constitution of the World Health Organization to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.