Software

Deal Helps Bring Genetic Information to Mainstream Medicine

The San Francisco, CA-based company is set to pay $50 million to acquire Clear Genetics, a company that develops digital counseling software.

Zimmer Biomet's Brain Surgery Robot Has a Software Problem

FDA flagged the company's recall of the Rosa Brain 3.0 system due to a software problem that incorrectly positions the robotic arm. At least one patient injury has been linked to the issue, but no related deaths have been reported.

J&J’s Auris Has Solid Data to Support Monarch

During CHEST, Auris presented late-breaking data demonstrating the efficacy of the Monarch robotic system successfully reaching nodules and biopsy tissue. New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson acquired Auris in one of the largest medtech deals of the year.

Supplier Stories for the Week of September 22

Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of September 22.

Can Gaming Software Help Support Vision Therapy?

AmblyoPlay is wellness software that gamifies vision exercises for children.

Designing ‘Wildly Complex Geometries’ for the Human Body

nTop Platform software enables medical device engineers to design complex lattice structures, control surface roughness, create patient-specific devices, and more.

AI Mines Clinical Data for Thyroid Cancer Therapeutic Targets

An artificial intelligence powerhouse and a leader in molecular diagnostics have teamed up to increase the precision of thyroid cancer diagnosis and minimize unnecessary treatment.

MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence software tool

Could Managing Quality Data in the Cloud Reduce Deviations?

Manufacturers could see gains in efficiency, accessibility, and security when transitioning to a cloud-based data management platform.

Medtronic and Viz.ai Look to Improve Stroke Outcomes with New Alliance

The collaboration continues the trend of large medtech companies finding common ground with smaller firms using artificial intelligence to either enhance or improve product offerings.

Fighting HAIs with AI

Can algorithm-based analysis of patient data and pathogen genomics help fight healthcare associated infections?

Why Cybersecurity Threats in Medtech are Really Scary

Medtronic's recent MiniMed insulin pump recall has brought medical device-related cybersecurity concerns back into the spotlight.

3 Critical Considerations for Evaluating Off-the-Shelf Software for Medical Devices

Manufacturers would be wise to understand the impact of these three risk factors when choosing software partners for their medical device.

Cybersecurity Risk Prompts Recall of Medtronic Insulin Pumps

Medtronic cannot update the MiniMed 508 and Paradigm insulin pump models to address the potential cybersecurity risks so FDA says patients should replace these pumps with models that are better equipped to protect them from hacking.