July 31, 2020 – Masimo (Irvine, CA) has entered into a partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to be the league’s official supplier of pulse oximetry. As teams return to play, Masimo is supplying the NBA with MightySat fingertip pulse oximeters on its campus in Orlando, Florida. Since arriving on campus in Orlando on July 7, and for the duration of their … [Read more...]
Olympus launches new EBUS-TBNA needle for lung cancer staging, diagnosis
July 31, 2020 – Olympus (Center Valley, PA) launched the ViziShot 2 25 G needle for Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). The device is part of the Olympus EBUS Solution which offers a comprehensive solution for diagnosing and staging lung cancer. The Olympus EBUS system is the only solution recommended for both lymph node sampling and peripheral … [Read more...]
Thermo Fisher Scientific launches nProber IV nanoprober platform
July 30, 2020 - Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, MA) released the Thermo Scientific nProber IV nanoprober platform, a fault isolation system used by semiconductor fabs to precisely locate and characterize the nanometer-scale electrical faults that impact device performance and reliability. The nProber IV is the most advanced of Thermo Scientific's leading nProber systems, … [Read more...]
BD launches next-gen microbiology solution for liquid, non-liquid sample processing
July 28, 2020 - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced it has received CE mark approval for the new BD Kiestra InoqulA system powered by BD Synapsys informatics solution. The BD Kiestra InoqulA is available as a standalone instrument for microbiology labs. The company says the device is “a high throughput solution that offers enhanced workflow … [Read more...]
Masimo introduces new Radius T° to Masimo SafetyNet platform
July 28, 2020 - Masimo (Irvine, CA) announced a significant expansion to the Masimo SafetyNet platform with the introduction of Radius T°, a wearable, wireless sensor that provides continuous body temperature measurements. By augmenting the Masimo SafetyNet with Radius T°, the remote patient management solution becomes capable of tracking four key vital signs – oxygen … [Read more...]
Olympus launches new reloadable hemostasis clip for GI Endoscopy
July 23, 2020 - Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced the commercial availability of its 510(k) cleared EZ Clip endotherapy device, a reloadable and rotatable hemostasis clip designed for bleed control and defect closure during GI endoscopy procedures in which more than one clip is needed. According to the company, the EZ Clip Applicator handle can be reloaded as needed to … [Read more...]
Integra LifeSciences receives FDA clearance for specific neurosurgery indication for CUSA Clarity
July 22, 2020 – Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Princeton, NJ) received FDA clearance for a specific indication for neurosurgery for its CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System. Launched in 2017, the CUSA Clarity is the latest addition to the CUSA ultrasonic tissue ablation lineup. Although the CUSA system has been used for over 40 years in … [Read more...]
Medtronic Foundation commits $16M in health & education partnerships to address racial disparities, advance social justice
July 22, 2020 – The Medtronic Foundation (Minneapolis, MN) announced a $16 million commitment to partnerships with organizations working to bring about social justice and equity, improve the lives of Black Americans, and help heal and advance the broader community, specifically to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Northside Achievement Zone, and the People’s Center … [Read more...]
Masimo announces new evidence demonstrating benefits of critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening using SET Pulse Oximetry
July 21, 2020 – Masimo (Irvine, CA) announced the results of a prospective study published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening in which researchers in Marrakesh, Morocco conducted the first Moroccan study on critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening for newborns using Masimo SET pulse oximetry. The authors concluded that "Our results encourage us to … [Read more...]
Demand for medical equipment puts Philips on course for second half recovery
July 20, 2020 – Electrical equipment maker Philips (Amsterdam) has said a recent surge in orders for scanners and other medical equipment should enable group sales and margins to rebound during the next six months. Philips’ core earnings fell by almost a quarter from April to June as sales dropped 6% because of the coronavirus. Those results were better than expected, … [Read more...]