Mahesh Wale, UK&I Business Unit Head for Retail, Consumer Goods, Travel, Hospitality, and Life Science at Cognizant explores how the growing focus on AI regulation is changing the way MedTech companies approach innovation For several years, AI has been viewed as one of the biggest opportunities for
BlueWind Medical, Ltd., a leader in Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM) and developer of the Revi System, a patient-centric solution for urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Revi Extend. The company
Paragonix Technologies, a leader in organ transplant technologies, organ offer, and surgical recovery services, has announced the successful completion of two landmark kidney transplants utilising the KidneyVault Portable Renal Perfusion System. Originating from the same donor at The Queen’s Medical
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, looks at the new government appointee designated Minister for Health Innovation. A recently appointed Minister at the Department of Health and Social Care, James Frith MP, ha
Women’s health has historically faced significant gaps in research, diagnosis, and access to personalised care. However, advances in digital health, artificial intelligence, and at-home diagnostics are creating new opportunities for women to better understand their bodies, monitor changes over time,
Penumbra, Inc has announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT, the company’s novel computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) system, in stroke patients with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO). The d
Xeltis has announced that it had raised an additional €20.5m of new funding from new and existing shareholders. Participating investors included the European Innovation Council, Invest-NL, VI Partners, EQT Life Sciences, DaVita and other current shareholders, alongside Horizon 3 Healthcare, a new in
A new research programme dedicated to improving the health outcomes of people from Black communities has launched at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource, which is being led nationally by the NIHR BioResource aims to build a dedica
Pioneer Group has announced the launch of new regional accelerator programmes designed to support early-stage life science and tech companies accelerate their journey to market. Pioneer delivers a suite of accelerator and venture building activity across the UK and Ireland, helping founders to build
Remote temperature monitoring specialist Omniflex has supplied the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) with an automated cold chain monitoring system that provides continuous oversight of critical laboratory storage environments across 17 research sites. Replacing manual temperature check
Draeger Medical UK and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have signed a ‘pioneering’ three-year strategic partnership that will see the organisations work together to develop and explore next-generation medical technologies designed to improve patient care and clinical outcomes. The agreement
A leader in Scottish healthcare innovation has hailed fresh success in Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS), calling it ‘a pioneering path to the future’ for the country’s patients. Following a host of robotic breakthroughs delivered across Scotland in recent times, NHS Forth Valley adopted the state-of-t
