Mauna Kea ’s Cellvizio AQ-Flex 19 Miniprobe FDA Cleared for Analyzing Lung Nodules
Mauna Kea Technologies, based in Paris, France, won clearance from the FDA for its Cellvizio needle-based AQ-Flex 19 confocal miniprobe for use in sampling and imaging of peripheral lung nodules.
The product allows physicians to image lung nodules directly through existing bronchoscopes and accompanying accessories. Additionally, in some markets, it can be used to analyze other internal tissues such as within the GI tract.
“Our pioneering team has demonstrated that real-time imaging and identification of benign and malignant cellular structures inside pulmonary nodules and lymph nodes with needle-based Confocal Laser En...
Source: Medgadget - February 27, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: GI Medicine Pathology Radiology Surgery Thoracic Surgery Source Type: blogs
AF, Ablation, Stents and Five Nuances
Joan has left an excellent comment on my recent 2019 AF ablation update.
She brings up many important issues. Let’s dissect it.
Q: Joan asks if it is common to see patients who think they are cured after AF ablation but are still in AF?
A: The scenario I described in my previous post is not common, but it is not rare. Since AF ablation entails much instrumentation and many burns, it can affect how the heart feels things. The heart has its own nervous system; yes, the heart feels. Also, the bigger the procedure, the bigger the placebo effect.
Q: If ablation doesn’t work, then I sure know a lot of peo...
Source: Dr John M - February 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr John Source Type: blogs
February Specials in the Skin Spa!
Specials in the Skin Spa for February are as follows:25% offUltherapy25% off two or more areas ofCoolsculpting (all areas must be done same day)25% offLaser Hair Removal20% off a package ofVivace Face and Neck treatments plus get a free Alastin Restorative Neck Complex 15% off a package of 3Thermiva treatments 15% off aViveve individual treatmentIntroductory Special: $250Genesis Laser Facial ($50 savings)This non-ablative skin therapy can restore natural tone and texture, diffuse redness, diminish scars and minimize pores by gently heating the dermis and fine vasculature. Three to five treatment recommended). Cal...
Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery? - February 1, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: specials Source Type: blogs
Silicon Photonics Device for Arterial Stiffness: Interview with Roel Baets and Patrick Segers, Imec and Ghent University
Imec, a research and innovation hub for nanoelectronics and digital technologies based in Belgium, in collaboration with numerous partners, has developed a new medical device to screen for arterial stiffness, a risk-factor for cardiovascular disease. Routine screening of arterial stiffness in a doctor’s office is currently impossible, meaning that this risk-factor is underused in the fight against cardiovascular disease. The new device is based on silicon photonics and could enable minimally skilled medical staff to easily and non-invasively assess patients for arterial stiffness at the point of care.
The silicon photoni...
Source: Medgadget - January 31, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Diagnostics Exclusive Medicine Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Silicon Photonics Device to Screen for Arterial Stiffness: Interview with Roel Baets and Patrick Segers, Imec and Ghent University
Imec, a research and innovation hub for nanoelectronics and digital technologies based in Belgium, in collaboration with numerous partners, has developed a new medical device to screen for arterial stiffness, a risk-factor for cardiovascular disease. Routine screening of arterial stiffness in a doctor’s office is currently impossible, meaning that this risk-factor is underused in the fight against cardiovascular disease. The new device is based on silicon photonics and could enable minimally skilled medical staff to easily and non-invasively assess patients for arterial stiffness at the point of care.
The silicon photoni...
Source: Medgadget - January 31, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Diagnostics Exclusive Medicine Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Handheld Photonic Device Measures Arterial Stiffness
A collaboration between nine different European research organizations, including the medical device giant Medtronic, has developed a prototype device for quick and easy measurement of arterial stiffness. This is an important development, as arterial stiffness is a biomarker for high blood pressure, but there are no reliable ways of measuring it without a cardiologist bearing special equipment.
The silicon photonic chips to perform laser doppler vibrometry on a patient’s skin to deduce metrics for arterial stiffness and to diagnose cardiovascular diseases
The new device looks like a blow dryer, but it emits low powered l...
Source: Medgadget - January 29, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Cardiology Diagnostics Medicine Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Soliton Acoustic Shockwave Device to Aid in Tattoo Removal
Soliton, a company based in Houston, Texas, has developed an acoustic shockwave device to assist in laser tattoo removal. At present, laser tattoo removal takes a significant number of sessions, with long waits between visits and a significant overall cost. This new device aims to allow numerous laser passes per session, and the company claims that tattoos can be removed in as little as two to three sessions. The acoustic shockwave technology may also be useful for fat and cellulite removal, and Soliton is currently investigating these applications.
Soliton reports that over 70 million people in the U.S. have tattoos, and ...
Source: Medgadget - December 26, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dermatology Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs
Combining Sound and Light Could Help with Early Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a diagnostic method involving photoacoustic imaging, a technique that combines ultrasound and laser light. The development may allow clinicians to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier, helping to save lives.
“When ovarian cancer is detected at an early, localized stage – stage 1 or 2 – the five-year survival rate after surgery and chemotherapy is 70 to 90 percent, compared with 20 percent or less when it is diagnosed at later stages, 3 or 4,” said Quing Zhu, a researcher involved in the study. “Clearly, early detection is critical, yet due the lack of ef...
Source: Medgadget - November 15, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Diagnostics Ob/Gyn Radiology Source Type: blogs
The Future of Our Brains – Health in Black Mirror
Black Mirror, the iconic British anthology series asks what could happen to our identities, memories, social and personal selves, life and death after getting in touch with the digital. What could happen to the most complex and least understood human organ, the brain, being exposed to powerful, dimension-altering perception? We pondered on whether the current state of technology and research could ever take us on the dystopian, blind alley called future in Black Mirror. [SPOILER ALERT: the article contains a detailed description of episodes]
Waldo’s predictions of politics
On the day after the U.S. election, when everyo...
Source: The Medical Futurist - November 10, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Bioethics Cyborgization Future of Medicine Medical Professionals Patients avatar BCI black mirror brain brain-computer interface death digital digital avatar digital health dystopia life memory sci-fi science fiction Source Type: blogs
Optoacoustic Guidewire System for Breast Cancer Localization
Breast lumpectomy for breast CA is an imprecise procedure that too often results in cancerous tissue being left behind. About a quarter of patients have to come back and go through the surgery yet again.
This is in large part due to the fact that guidewires are the standard way to point to the location of a tumor. While guidewires are better than nothing, they are crude and not very precise. Radioactive seeds are another option, but they have safety concerns and radio-based technologies are limited in their targeting and they can interfere with other equipment.
Engineers at Boston University have now developed an optoacous...
Source: Medgadget - October 25, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Oncology Radiology Surgery Source Type: blogs
B-Laser, The First 355nm Laser for Peripheral Artery Disease Cleared by FDA
Eximo Medical, based in Israel, won FDA clearance for its B-Laser Atherectomy System that’s used to clear out plaque from within narrowed peripheral arteries, including in cases of in-stent restenosis. The laser operates at a 355nm wavelength, the only one of this kind, and the company believes that this wavelength has benefits over the commonly used 308nm excimer lasers. These include “safety, efficacy, cost and ease of use,” according to Yoel Zabar, CEO of Eximo Medical.
Here’s some data on the clinical trials performed using the B-Laser, as per Eximo:
Clinical evaluation of the B-Laser™ device...
Source: Medgadget - October 12, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Cardiology Radiology Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Zeiss Gets Approval for ReLEx SMILE for Myopia Treatment for People with Astigmatism
Zeiss won FDA approval for its ReLEx SMILE product for performing myopia treatment on patients with astigmatism. The product is offered on the company’s VisuMax femtosecond laser system, allowing the creation of a lenticule inside the cornea and access incision in one step. The laser is used to create millions of “photodisruptions” within the targeted tissue, gently cutting through it with high precision.
A major benefit of ReLEx SMILE is that it allows for significantly smaller flaps to be created compared to LASIK, potentially resulting in 80% smaller side-cuts and 30% smaller cap cuts.
“Thanks to o...
Source: Medgadget - October 8, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: blogs
RightEye Vision Tests with Contextualized Results: Review and Interview
In conclusion, I really enjoyed the opportunity to use the RightEye system. Working with Dr. Kungle and the RightEye system resulted in the most comprehensive, informative session I’ve ever had about my own vision and left me with clear areas to improve, as well as some initial tools to realize that improvement.
Interview with Dr. Kungle
Mike Batista, Medgadget: How did you initially engage with RightEye?
Dr. Jennifer Kungle: My engagement with the team at RightEye began as part of an initiative for better vision screenings in schools. Most vision screeners just look at acuity, but patients can still have vision p...
Source: Medgadget - August 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Michael Batista Tags: Exclusive Neurology Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Source Type: blogs
Actisound Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Device Cleared in Europe
Guided Therapy Systems, based in Mesa, Arizona, landed EU CE mark approval (via Ardent Sound Inc., Guided’s partner and manufacturer) for the Actisound Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound device. It’s intended to help recover from a variety of injuries and chronic pain resulting from internal soft tissues.
The device is used to create small ablations within the tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues in order to promote the growth of new connective tissue. This technology is intended to be an option over more invasive or less focused laser, microwave, and RF energy sources, as well as surgery, shockwaves, tenoto...
Source: Medgadget - August 14, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Orthopedic Surgery Pain Management Radiology Source Type: blogs
Nurses are always right. And 28 other tips for new residents.
This summer, new resident physicians begin their training all across the United States. Today, our future family physicians and pediatricians, neurosurgeons and emergency physicians, plastic surgeons and laser tattoo removal specialists (OK, not really a specialty, just a sideline) will begin learning how to be physicians, having completed four years of expensive college and four years of even more expensive medical school. Anxiety-filled and debt-ridden, they will embark on four to seven (or even more) years of training to make them knowledgeable, technically proficient physicians.
I will occasionally wax poetic and philo...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/edwin-leap" rel="tag" > Edwin Leap, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Residency Source Type: blogs
