September 20th, 2012
In 2008, we first heard about the mobile microscope from CellScope (San Francisco), which came out of research at the University of California, Berkeley. One of the most impressive elements of the technology is that it could be used for a number of medical applications in everything from dermatology to oncology, potentially offering...
September 18th, 2012Spinal USA (Pearl, MS) has announced that its Slimplicity Solo anterior cervical plate system has been cleared via FDA's 510(k) pathway, making it the third product that the company has introduced in the last two years. In 2011, the company debuted the Vault ALIF System and the Sure Lok Mini Posterior Cervical/Upper Thoracic...
September 5th, 2012The Avenue L Lateral Lumber Cage System from LDR (Austin, TX) received 510(k) clearance, opening the way for the first lateral lumbar cage with integrated in-line plating to be sold in the U.S. The device has been on the market in Europe since 2010.
Designed to stabilize lumbar spinal segments to promote fusion, the device offers the...
August 30th, 2012Indwelling catheters create a conduit from the outside world into your dark, warm, moist body. In most cases, it's only a matter of time before an infection develops, right?
Now a “smart catheter” is being developed that releases an anti-bacterial agent in response to an infection. The device could be used to fight both blood and...
August 21st, 2012Last year, we reported that the computer-assisted ARTAS system for use in hair transplantation procedures was cleared by the FDA. More recently, the manufacturer of the technology, Restoration Robotics (San Jose, CA) has released a case study to the press demonstrating its effectiveness in treating the regular male baldness pattern of a...
August 9th, 2012Chesterfield, MO–based Ulrich Medical USA, Inc. has announced the U.S. launch of its Golden Gate lateral plate system for anterior surgical stabilization of the anterior/anterolateral thoracolumbar spine (T1-L5). The titanium device can be used to treat degenerative disc disease, excessive lordosis, scoliosis, and other...
July 26th, 2012
In Europe, approximately two million people suffer strokes each year—with the figure increasing substantially in recent years. Of that total, 78% percent are ischemic strokes, which occur when the blood supply to the brain is blocked. A new device from Cambell, CA based Lazarus Effect could offer hope to some of these patients. The...
June 28th, 2012The FDA has given the regulatory nod to the TM Ardis porous metal interbody implant from Zimmer Holdings (Warsaw, IN) for treating degenerative disc disease. The device was designed for use with autogenous bone graft for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) of the anterior column of...
June 26th, 2012Coviden has been busy lately. In the last month or so, we've covered three pieces of news related to the Irish medical device company, including its OneShot renal denervation system, Endo GIA radial reload colon cutter/stapler and V-Loc knotless suturing technology.
Now, the company has announced the debut of the Nellcor SpO2 single...
June 25th, 2012
It can be fascinating to explore the cutting edge of medical and surgical interventions, but we should not forget that modern day innovations have their roots steeped in a rich history of medicine. One place to explore these roots is Phisick.com, which we have featured before on Medgagdet and particularly when we showcased a fine...
June 22nd, 2012
FutureMed executive director Daniel Kraft, MD kicked off Rock Health's second Demo Day last week in San Francisco by summarizing some of the most exciting developments that have the potential to improve medicine. Kraft, who is also the inventor of the MarrowMiner, started by looking "back to the future" at his residency in internal...
