Nishey Wanchoo

Nishey Wanchoo is an R&D Engineer at a medical device company in northern California. Nishey studied at UC Berkeley where he earned a bachelors in Applied Math, and then attended Stanford University for his master’s in Mechanical Engineering. His research at Stanford focused on novel imaging and modeling of structural protein degradation during aneurysm development. Nishey is excited about the evolving healthcare space, and is always interested in learning about and designing new technologies to extend and better people’s lives.

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Cardiac Surgery

January 30th, 2014 Claret Medical has received CE Mark approval in Europe for its next generation Sentinel Cerebral Protection System (CPS), which is designed to prevent emboli from reaching the brain during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. While competing products simply deflect debris to reduce the risk of stroke, the Sentinel is...
Cardiology

December 9th, 2013 Mega Electronics (Kuopio , Finland) has received FDA approval for the eMotion ECG Mobile, an Android-based continuous electrocardiography monitoring system, MobiHealthNews has reported. The system contains a sensor with three electrodes which the user wears under the clothes. Weighing just 16 grams and measuring only 35mm x 35mm x 15mm,...
Ob/Gyn

December 6th, 2013 Currently, routine checkups for expecting mothers only happen intermittently when the patient is at the doctor's office. Sense4Baby's model B+ mobile based cardiotocography system, recently approved for use in both the US and Europe, will provide more flexibility and convenience. The system is currently indicated for non-stress tests...
Cardiac Surgery

December 6th, 2013 The Sorin Group announced it has received CE Mark approval for its MRI compatible KORA 100 SR and DR pacing systems, one of which has been successfully implanted in a 79-year-old man. When an MRI instrument begins scanning, the KORA 100 is able to detect the magnetic field that passes through the tissue, and switches to Automatic MRI...
Anesthesiology

December 3rd, 2013 eZono AG (Jena, Germany) has received CE Mark approval for its eZono 4000 Tablet Ultrasound System with eZGuide, designed specifically for procedural ultrasound needle guidance. The eZGuide freehand navigation technology will help clinicians overcome the current challenge of properly viewing the needle and needle tip in real time,...
Cardiac Surgery

December 2nd, 2013 Sorin Group (Milan, Italy) has been awarded CE mark approval for the Solo Smart, a stentless aortic valve implant. Like its predecessor, the Freedom Solo valve, it is a biologic device that contains no synthetic material. The Solo Smart uses a stent to provide support while the replacement valve is sutured to the aortic root, at which...
Cardiology

November 26th, 2013 Boston Scientific has been awarded FDA approval for their newest drug eluting stent, the Promus PREMIER Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System. Despite the thin strut design, the stent is touted by the company as having excellent structural properties. According to Boston Scientific, when compared with certain cobalt...
Orthopedic Surgery

November 25th, 2013 BonAlive Biomaterials Ltd (Turku, Finland) has been awarded CE Mark approval for its BonAlive Putty, a bone graft substitute indicated for treatment of bony voids and gaps. The putty builds on their current osteostimulative S53P4 bioactive glass granules, and combines it with a synthetic binder which dissolves soon after implantation....
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