Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and a Trustee of the Bios Centre for bioethics, highlights the latest developments in the regulation of AI for Med-Tech. The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in
Proximie, the operating system for intelligent operating rooms, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Deloitte, and eight NHS hospitals, has announced the launch of the largest ever surgical AI evaluation undertaken in the NHS to treat more patients using the theatres and staff they alrea
Ciliatech, a medical technology company developing surgical solutions for glaucoma, has announced FDA approval of the company’s Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to initiate a feasibility study in the US of the INTERCIL Uveal Spacer for glaucoma. The study is expected to enroll appr
Stratipath, an expert in AI-based precision diagnostics for breast cancer, and Aiforia, a pioneer in AI-driven diagnostics in pathology, has announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to provide pathologists and oncologists with broader access to validated AI-powered diagnostic and p
Parasoft, a global leader in automated software testing solutions, is helping New Zealand-based medical technology company Kitea Health verify the safety-critical firmware behind the Kitea Sensor, a system designed to measure intracranial pressure. One of the most serious and common neurological con
Prime Health has announced a £2 million investment in its Queen Anne Street centre, including the installation of a new Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI system and the expansion of its preventative healthcare and personalised health assessment services. Located at 45 Queen Anne Street, in
Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has announced the CE mark approval of Force Feedback instruments for its da Vinci 5 surgical system, as well as a series of new system enhancements to be rolled out across Europe. Force Fee
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and a Trustee of the Bios Centre for bioethics, flags further Conservative frontbench appointments. Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch MP, has announced further shadow
In micro manufacturing, the part is small, but the problem is never small. When tolerances are measured in microns, when features are too delicate to touch, and when “variation” becomes a functional risk, you quickly learn a truth that doesn’t get spoken about enough, the most valuable breakthroughs
Head of Regulatory Affairs at InnoScot Health, Elaine Gemmell, examines proposed changes and how they could be improved As vital tools for treating sickness, preventing health problems, and saving lives, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) must of course comply with string
Digital health in Ireland has moved beyond pilots and proof-of-concepts into core health system infrastructure. National programmes such as HSE One Health Record, ePrescribing, AI for Care, expansion of virtual wards, and preparation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) are collectively reshapi
Enovis Corporation has announced that it has entered into a binding offer to acquire eCential Robotics, a leading developer of enabling technologies and surgical robotics. The company says the acquisition expands the ASTRA enabling technology platform with robotic automation capabilities, creating a
