FDA clears NinePoint Medical ’ s AI-powered IRIS upgrade for Nvision VLE esophageal imager
NinePoint Medical said today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for the Intelligent Real-time Image Segmentation software upgrade for its flagship Nvision VLE imaging system.
The newly cleared IRIS is an artificial intelligence-based platform for image feature segmentation, the Bedford, Mass.-based company said. The company touted that the approval was the first of its kind for such a tool intended for use in imaging esophageal tissue.
The NvisionVLE Imaging System is intended to facilitate volumetric laser endomicroscopy procedures that create real-time, high-resolution cross-sectional images, NinePoint said. The system is...
Source: Mass Device - November 5, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Imaging Regulatory/Compliance Merit Medical Systems Inc. NinePoint Medical Inc. Source Type: news
Precision Optics raises $2m
Precision Optics has raised $2 million in a new round of equity financing, according to a recently filed SEC posting.
Precision Optics develops optical components for multiple fields, including the medtech industry.
The Garner, Mass.-based company develops and manufactures optical and mechanical-optical components, sub-assemblies and systems including lenses, prisms, thin film coatings, optical assemblies, sinuscopes, arthroscopes, laparoscopes, stereo-endoscopes, beamsplitters, endocouplers, camera adapters and fiber optic assemblies, according to its website.
The round was joined by five anonymous investors, with the fir...
Source: Mass Device - October 29, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Wall Street Beat Precision Optics Corp. Source Type: news
Physical Therapy an Option for Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears
FRIDAY, Oct. 19, 2018 -- Physical therapy (PT) is non-inferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) for patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears, according to a study published in the Oct. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 19, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to expect from knee surgery rehabilitation
Doctors use knee surgery to help restore a person ’s range of motion. Types of surgery include a total knee replacement, arthroscopy, and osteotomy. In this article, learn what to expect during the recovery period and how to encourage healing. We also cover the long-term outlook. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Surgery Source Type: news
Rate of conversion of reports presented at the Turkish society of sports traumatology, arthroscopy, and knee surgery congress into publication - Gulcek M, Inci F, Ceyhan E, Gurhan U, Kahve Y, Ucaner A.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the conversion rate of oral and poster presentations into publications presented at four consecutive congresses held by the Turkish Society of Sports Injuries and Arthroscopy between 2008 and 2014 and to det... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
Clinical Comorbidities Up After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
Increases seen in mental health disorders, chronic pain, substance use disorders, heart disorders (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - October 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Surgery, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news
Clinical Comorbidities Up After Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 -- Following elective arthroscopic hip surgery, the rate of seven major clinical comorbidities increases significantly, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Daniel I. Rhon,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Physical Therapy Noninferior to Surgery for Some Meniscal Tears Physical Therapy Noninferior to Surgery for Some Meniscal Tears
A physical therapy-based conservative treatment approach was noninferior to arthroscopic repair in patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news
Fewer US Adults Getting Unnecessary Knee Surgery Fewer US Adults Getting Unnecessary Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery is being done less often in adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis, as a growing body of evidence shows little benefit from these operations, a U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Huge drop in adults going under the knife for a torn knee cartilage
Multiple studies have shown that knee arthroscopy isn't any better than non-operative treatments for conditions like arthritis, torn cartilage and knee pain. Finally, doctors are taking note. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fewer U.S. adults getting unnecessary knee surgery
(Reuters Health) - So-called arthroscopic knee surgery is becoming a less common treatment for adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis as a growing body of evidence shows little benefit from these operations, a U.S. study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Ceterix Ortho wins expanded FDA nod for NovoStitch Pro
Ceterix Orthopaedics said yesterday it won expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its NovoStitch Pro meniscal repair system, clearing the system for use with a size 0 suture cartridge.
The Fremont, Calif.-based company’s NovoStitch Pro system is designed to allow surgeons to place stitches arthroscopically in tight joint compartments to treat meniscal tears that had previously been unrepairable.
“The considerable strain placed on the knee’s meniscus during common physical activities makes it particularly prone to injury. Having access to a larger suture provides additional possibilities for meniscal repair,”...
Source: Mass Device - August 29, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Surgical Ceterix Orthopaedics Source Type: news
PT Better After Hip Surgery Than Opioids in Younger Adults
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 -- Physical therapy management is associated with better outcomes for young patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery, compared to primary or exclusive opioid treatment, according to a study recently published in Physical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 29, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Bilateral PE in an Adolescent Following Arthroscopic Surgery Bilateral PE in an Adolescent Following Arthroscopic Surgery
This case of pulmonary embolism in a young patient following arthroscopy highlights the need for vigilance, as PE can occur regardless of age and risk profile following even low-risk surgery.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Namibia:American Doctors Donate Arthroscopy Equipment
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Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 24, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
