Neurology
Neurology
Neurology
Iris Needle Guidance for Lumbar Punctures: Interview with Dev Mandavia, CEO of Ethos Medical
Ethos Medical, a startup founded by Georgia Tech alumni, has developed the Iris needle guidance system to assist clinicians in successfully performing lumbar punctures. The system allows a clinician to visualize the needle traveling through...
Neurology
Accurate Eye-Tracking and AI to Detect Neurological Diseases: Interview with Co-Founders of C. Light
Being diagnosed with any number of neurological diseases can be scary, not only due to the progressive nature of many of these conditions, but also because they often cannot be detected until their later stages of progression. Following the...
Neurology
TriGUARD 3 Wins CE Mark for Cerebral Protection During Transcatheter Heart Procedures
Keystone Heart Ltd. announced that is has received the European CE Mark for its TriGUARD 3, a device designed to minimize the risk of cerebral damage by deflecting embolic debris away from cerebral circulation during transcatheter aortic...
Neurology
zEEG, An Easy-to-Wear EEG Headset
The electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to detect electrical activity in the brain in order to evaluate a variety of neurological conditions. However, EEGs are difficult to perform due to an involved setup process that requires technicians to...
Neurology
ProtEmbo for Reducing Strokes Caused by TAVR Procedures: Interview with Founders
During transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR), there is a risk of cerebrovascular events due to embolic debris breaking off from vessel walls and migrating to the brain. While microembolization during the procedure is a universal...
Neurology
NeuroPace RNS System for Epilepsy Gets FDA Approval for MRI Labeling
Mountain View-based NeuroPace today announced it has received FDA approval for MRI labeling for its RNS System, a closed-loop brain-responsive neurostimulation system designed to prevent seizures in adults refractory to antiseizure medications....
Neurology
Symmetry VNS Wins EU CE Mark for Difficult-to-Treat Depression
LivaNova announced today that Symmetry, a device for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, has received CE Mark approval for difficult-to-treat depression. Symmetry is a small device that stimulates the vagus nerve to improve symptoms of...
Neurology
Phagenyx Helps Treat Difficulty Swallowing After Stroke
Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can dramatically decrease a person’s quality of life and lead to poor nutritional intake. Neurological oropharyngeal dysphagia is due to damage to the nerves that control the muscles related to swallowing,...
Neurology
Notion Brain Computing Platform: Interview with AJ Keller, CEO of Neurosity
Neurosity, a neurotech company based in New York, has developed the Notion brain computing platform. The system has a huge range of potential medical applications, including monitoring a patient’s mental health, to diagnosing concussions, to...
Neurology
