Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers flags a new study highlighting the benefits of AI in stroke analysis. Stroke patients in England are receiving life-saving treatment more tha
Diagnostics company Neuro Event Labs Oy (NEL) has announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for clinical use of its Nelli Seizure Monitoring System in the hospital setting. Nelli, recognised by the FDA as a Breakthrough Device, is the world’s first non-c
Neuraxpharm Group, a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and mjn-neuro, a start-up that designs, manufactures and markets medical devices, have announced the upcoming launch of EPISERAS, a digital health solution desig
In a move for women’s health, menstrual health startup Joii is launching the world’s first AI-powered app that accurately measures period blood volume in the UK, transforming a guessing game into hard data that benefits patients and clinicians alike. Joii’s innovation, which is registered as a Clas
Volta Medical has announced the U.S. launch of its AF-Xplorer II system, the company’s ‘next-generation’ AI solution which it says is designed to simplify real-time assessment of complex AF. The company says the new system builds on the success of its predecessor, and introduces several new advancem
Surgical robotics company CMR Surgical has announced it is an early adopter of NVIDIA IGX Thor as it evaluates its integration into the Versius Surgical Robotic System. IGX Thor is NVIDIA’s latest and most powerful platform designed for physical AI and robotics, delivering up to 5,581 FP4 TFLOPS of
Fundamental XR has announced the launch of its Anatomy Inference Engine (AIE) BETA, a breakthrough AI-powered platform that the company says can generate realistic simulation ready 3D anatomical models in minutes. Traditionally, building accurate anatomical models has required weeks of manual work,
UK digital health innovator Aide Health has launched Mirror, what it claims is the UK’s first AI-powered scribe for patients. The company says the tool is set to tackle the widespread problem of medical advice being forgotten or misunderstood after appointments. Research shows up to 80% of medical d
Meena Sebastian, Healthcare Lead at NEC Software Solutions discusses the practical use of AI in the NHS and how we need to move from “pilotitis” to real progress. AI has become the NHS’s favourite conversation starter, and for good reason. From auto-triaging referrals to reducing diagnostic backlogs
Advancements in AI to make services faster, safer and more effective are progressing at a significant pace in the UK, however for the NHS, it’s just the start of the journey to adopting and scaling this innovation. While there are safe and ethical AI tools readily available, we cannot ignore how our
Vara has announced that it has received a new CE certificate for its new breast-imaging AI. According to the company, it is the only one of its kind on the market allowed to operate as an independent second reader for both screening and diagnostic use. This marks the company’s entry into the Europea
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Molecular Microscope Diagnostic System for Lung (MMDx Lung), a new laboratory developed test for post-transplant biopsy assessment. The company says the test is designed to improve the detection of lung transplant rejection and injury, and deliver quantifiab
