Kurt Yaeger, M.D., Author at Medgadget Medgadget

Kurt Yaeger, M.D.

Kurt is a Neurosurgery resident at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he is also a fellow in Neuro-endovascular surgery, as well as a clinical fellow at Sinai BioDeisgn. His clinical interests include cerebrovascular surgery and interventional neuroradiology, and additionally, medical and surgical device development. Kurt attended medical school at Georgetown University. He can be followed on Twitter @Dr_Yaeger.

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Materials

High-Performance Handheld Ultrasound Based on Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers

August 20th, 2019 The company EXO Imaging out of Redwood City, CA recently emerged from stealth mode to announce the development of a novel technology called Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (pMUT) for ultrasound imaging. EXO Imaging is bringing together advances in micromachined materials and artificial intelligence to enhance both the...

Radiology

New Mini-MRI Prototype to Maximize Image Quality and Patient Comfort

July 9th, 2019 Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a “mini-MRI” scanner prototype that they believe will change the way clinicians diagnose knee injuries. The research, recently published in the journal Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, describes accurate visualization of the knee joint anatomical structures in animal trials....

Neurology

Protecting Implantable Neurostimulators With Graphene to Enhance Device Longevity

June 24th, 2019 Surgically implanted neurostimulators are presently used for many diseases, ranging from movement disorders, like Parkinson’s, to chronic pain. But as current research efforts suggest, their use will potentially expand to mood disorders, such as depression, and memory enhancement for Alzheimer's. Contemporary neurostimulator...

Neurosurgery

IRRAS Rolling Out New Irrigating Cerebrospinal Fluid Catheter System for Hydrocephalus

May 9th, 2019 Swedish medical device company IRRAS is attempting to change the way neurosurgeons and neurointensivists handle the problem of acute hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain, and is often caused by hemorrhage, tumor, infection, or traumatic brain injury. Traditionally, surgeons...

Exclusive

Looking to the Future of Neuro Devices: Exclusive Interview with Alcyone Lifesciences CEO PJ Anand

May 7th, 2019 Alcyone Lifesciences is a medical technology company based out of Lowell, MA, which specializes in central nervous system (CNS) drug delivery platforms for targeted infusions of the brain or spinal cord. Their Thecaflex DRx System was recently awarded Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA, for spinal infusion of therapeutic...

Radiology

New CNS Drug Delivery System by Alcyone Lifesciences Given Breakthrough Designation by FDA

April 1st, 2019 Alcyone Lifesciences recently obtained Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for their novel implantable intrathecal bolus drug delivery catheter and port system, the ThecaFlex DRx System. The system is intended for use in conditions that require prolonged medication administration directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),...

Orthopedic Surgery

Alternative Orthopedic Fixation Company Ossio Developing Absorbable Fixation Devices

March 15th, 2019 Ossio, a medical device company with offices in Caesarea, Israel and Woburn, Massachusetts, recently announced a $22 million Series A venture investment round led by LA-based OCV Partners. This brings the company’s total venture funding to $35 million. This technology received FDA 510(k) clearance in January 2019. Ossio has...

Magnetic Dressing Improves Diabetic Wound Healing

Eko’s Newest CORE 500 Stethoscope: A Review

Microfluidic System Incorporates Eight Organ Tissues for Drug Testing

Suction Cup Delivers Drugs Through Cheek

Shear-Thinning Biomaterial for Embolic Applications: Interview with Upma Sharma, President and CEO of Arsenal Medical

Ultrasound-Equipped Bra Monitors for Breast Cancer

Portable and Radiation-Free Imaging with Magnetic Nanoparticles

Imaging Technique Reveals Living Brain Tissue in its Complexity

Eko’s Newest CORE 500 Stethoscope: A Review

Shear-Thinning Biomaterial for Embolic Applications: Interview with Upma Sharma, President and CEO of Arsenal Medical

Ultrasound-Equipped Bra Monitors for Breast Cancer

3D Printed Heart Muscle Beats

Magnetic Dressing Improves Diabetic Wound Healing

Sensor Monitors Transplanted Organs for Signs of Rejection

Refillable Device for Drug Delivery Past the Blood-Brain Barrier: Interview with Mike Maglin, CEO at CraniUS

Droplet Battery Harnesses Ionic Gradients for Bioelectronic Implants

Nanorobots Release Reactive Oxygen Species to Kill Fungal Biofilms

Bottlebrush Nanoparticles Deliver Immunostimulatory Drugs

Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Therapy to the Lungs

Nanoparticles Get Lymphatic Vessels Pumping

Wearable Can Take Multiple Sweat Samples

Wound Dressing Detects Infection, Changes Color

Device Measures Hemoglobin More Accurately in Dark Skin

Fingertip Sensor Measures Lithium Levels in Sweat

Stretchable E-Skin for Robotic Prostheses

Glasses Provide Audible Prompts for Blind Wearers

A Wearable to Manage Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms: Interview with Lucy Jung, CEO at Charco Neurotech

Robotic Ankle Helps with Postural Control in Amputees