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News We're Watching: LDT Final Rule Near Publication, Zimmer ROSA Used In Shoulder Surgery, $60M For Menopause Clinic
This week, the US FDA's proposed final rule on lab-developed tests cleared another hurdle on the path to release; Zimmer Biomet announced that its ROSA surgical robot had been used in shoulder replacement surgery for the first time; and a virtual menopause clinic closed out a $60M fundraising round.
MAISI: Navigating The 'Valley Of Death' In Medtech Research Translation
Translating research from proof of concept to clinical investigations is a difficult hurdle to overcome. To succeed, researchers need to design their technology for industrial standard manufacturing early on, Anne Vanhoestenberghe, director for the Manufacture of Active Implants and Surgical Instruments (MAISI), told Medtech Insight.
Medtronic Launches Remote Live-Stream Surgery, New AI Capabilities
Medtronic will launch a new feature that allows for live streaming of surgical procedures in more than 20 countries and the addition of 14 AI-driven algorithms to enhance surgical workflow.
News We’re Watching: AI Safety Partnership; Boston Scientific Recalls; New Cancer, STI Tests; VR
This week, the US and UK announced a partnership to promote AI safety. Boston Scientific recalls embolic agent. LumiCell received FDA approval for its imaging agent to detect residual cancer. Scout receives an award to develop an STI test; and Osso VR leverages the Apple Vision Pro for VR medical training.
Ekso's Exoskeleton Receives Medicare Coverage, Paves Way To Faster Rehabilitation
Ekso Bionics’ exoskeleton received a final payment determination from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, paving the way to faster rehabilitation for more patients.
Illumina Appoints Ankur Dhingra CFO
Ankur Dhingra has replaced Joydeep Goswami as Illumina’s chief financial officer after Goswami spent just 14 months on the job. The San Diego-based sequencing and array tech company also appointed Jakob Wedel as chief of strategy and corporate development officer.