7 medtech stories we missed this week: July 27, 2018
[Image from unsplash.com]From the FDA clearing LifeSignal’s wireless ECG to Zavation receiving FDA clearance for its expandable corpectomy cage, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning.
1. FDA clears LifeSignal’s wireless ECG
LifeSignals announced in a July 26 press release that it has received FDA clearance for its wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch. The patch is designed to be used in wearables and healthcare monitoring devices. The clearance allows the company to use the Life Signal Processor to develop ECG and other vital sign monitoring wearables with wir...
Source: Mass Device - July 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: 510(k) Diagnostics Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Hospital Care Imaging Patient Monitoring Prosthetics Regulatory/Compliance DoseOptics FBC Device Flashback Technologies Health.io LifeSignal Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring MedTe Source Type: news
New scoliosis surgery 'could be revolutionary,' says Halifax surgeon
The IWK Hospital in Halifax is the first facility in North America to offer a new surgery to correct curves in the spine. The surgeon performing the procedure says it's less invasive and less expensive, but warns there is no long-term research to test the results. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
New scoliosis surgery 'could be revolutionary,' but Halifax surgeon says questions remain
The IWK Hospital in Halifax is the first facility in North America to offer a new surgery to correct curves in the spine. The surgeon performing the procedure says it's less invasive and less expensive, but warns there is no long-term research to test the results. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
NuVasive Launches Next-Gen Reline Spine Fixation System
NuVasive has launched its Reline MAS Midline (RMM), the next evolution of its Reline system designed to provide procedural versatility in a compact midline construct.
The San Diego, CA-based company said the RMM incorporates extremely low-profile modular implants and advanced system instrumentation to address alignment and potentially reduce adjacent segment transition syndrome. The system, when combined with NuVasive access and interbody technologies, is designed to provide a minimally invasive approach to bilateral decompression under complete visualization, interbody fusion, and stabilization with pedicle screws.
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Source: MDDI - July 17, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Orthopedics Source Type: news
Effect of reclining angle on lumbar lordosis at driving posture: a radiological evaluation - Nam HS, Han M, Choi HY, Song K, Kang S, Ahn SM, Lee SU.
BACKGROUND: Optimal seatback angles for automobile drivers' seats have been investigated based on comfort and back muscle activities; however, radiology supported evidences are scarce. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate optimal range ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
These Are the Healthiest Shoes To Wear, According to Scientists
Recall a time when you took a long walk on a beach. Your feet probably felt pretty tired by the end of it. “Your feet are tired because every time you press down on sand, the sand moves away from you, so your foot muscles have to work harder than on stiff surfaces,” says Daniel Lieberman, chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University.
The difference between walking on shifty sand or hard cement is comparable to the difference between walking barefoot or in shoes. “When you walk in shoes, your feet are pressing against a stiff substitute for the ground that makes the muscles i...
Source: TIME: Health - May 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized healthytime Research Source Type: news
New 'train track' implant being trialled by doctors for scoliosis
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust have created the MESA Rail to treat scoliosis. The condition causes the spine to twist and curve. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
K2M launches 3D-printed Mojave PL interbody fusion system
K2M (NSDQ:KTWO) said today it launched the Mojave PL 3D expandable interbody system featuring its lamellar 3D titanium technology.
The Leesburg, Va.-based company features a porous structure and rough surfaces intended to support bony integration throughout the endplates of the system. K2M said the device won FDA 510(k) clearance last June.
“Advancements in expandable interbody technology are giving new hope to surgeons who treat sagittal imbalance, which often causes patients to live in chronic pain and discomfort. The Mojave PL 3D expandable interbody system is a first-of-its-kind solution. Designed with lamellar...
Source: Mass Device - May 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Spinal K2M Source Type: news
OrthoPediatrics announces Femur pediatric nailing platform FDA nod, Q1 earnings
OrthoPediatrics this week announced it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Femur pediatric nailing platform and released its first quarter earnings, beating sales consensus but missing on loss-per-share expectations on Wall Street.
The Warsaw, Ind.-based company’s Femur system is designed to accompany two pediatric-specific nail offerings, and is an upgrade to an earlier version of the device. OrthoPediatrics said the clearance of the device is the “next step” in the evolution of its intramedullary nailing franchise.
“Our team is excited about the pediatric nailing platform. We worked alongside pediat...
Source: Mass Device - May 15, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Business/Financial News Food & Drug Administration (FDA) MassDevice Earnings Roundup Orthopedics Regulatory/Compliance Wall Street Beat OrthoPediatrics Corp. Source Type: news
Scoliosis Surgery Found Beneficial for Cerebral Palsy Patients
TUESDAY, April 10, 2018 -- Scoliosis surgery in patients with cerebral palsy (CP) leads to a significant improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which is maintained five years following surgery, according to a study published in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 10, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
First dynamic spine brace -- robotic spine exoskeleton -- characterizes spine deformities
(Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science) Columbia Engineering researchers have invented a new Robotic Spine Exoskeleton, a dynamic spine brace that enabled them to conduct the first study that looks at in vivo measurements of torso stiffness and characterizes the three-dimensional stiffness of the human torso. This device may solve current bracing limitations and lead to new treatments for children with spine deformities such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Globus launches Elsa lateral spacers
Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) said this week it launched the Elsa AL and Elsa-ATP lateral expanded interbody spacers with integrated screw fixation.
The newly launched devices are next-gen expandable implants designed to provide an optimal fit for patients to restore sagittal balance and enhance structural fixation, the Audobon, Penn.-based company said.
“Elsa AL is the alternative to Rise-L for selected cases in which maximizing segmental lordosis is indicated. In conjunction with the ALL release technique, Elsa AL has the potential to provide the most amount of segmental lordosis of any device on the market,” ...
Source: Mass Device - April 6, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Spinal Globus Medical Source Type: news
Cardiff teen goes to Germany for scoliosis surgery on spine
Erin Morgan-Ring is the third Welsh child to go abroad for the operation which is not available on the NHS. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - April 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quality of Life Benefits Outweigh Risk of Scoliosis Surgery in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
For children with severe CP, surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of life for them and their caregivers (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 5, 2018 Category: Disability Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Scoliosis surgery in children with cerebral palsy -- quality of life benefits outweigh risks
(Wolters Kluwer Health) For children with severe cerebral palsy (CP), surgery for scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) significantly improves the quality of life (QoL) for them and their caregivers, reports a study in the April 4, 2018, issue of The Journal of Bone& Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 4, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
