Digital Health

A Slightly Different Approach for Bioelectronic Devices

Iota Biosciences has raised about $15 million in a series A round to help further develop its millimeter-sized neural dust platform.

Supplier Stories for the Week of February 10

Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of February 10.

Is J&J Becoming a Surgical Robotics Powerhouse?

In addition to J&J picking up Auris Health for $3.4 billion, Roger Smith, Phd, who follows the surgical robotics market closely, said we could continue to see large medtech companies making acquisitions in the space.

App Seeks to Ease Orthopedic Surgery Planning

mediCAD Hectec partners with Siemens Healthineers to "digitalize" healthcare.

Verily Forges Rehabilitation Center to Fight Opioid Crisis

The company said technology could not solve the opioid epidemic alone and described the One Fifteen solution as a “learning health system.”

Kidney Stone Detection? (There’s an App for That Too)

A team from Mayo Clinic has developed an online tracking tool that could help patients suffering from kidney stones determine if they will have future bouts with the condition.

Weighing in on the AI Renaissance in Medtech

Anthony Chang, MD, said he believes that artificial intelligence is going to have a stronger impact in medtech in the coming years, and spoke about the growing trend, at a panel session on the opening day of MD&M West.

After the Product-Centric Medical Industry – What’s Next?

The medical device industry can’t help but work to take a leadership role in the effort to move forward with value-based care. We don’t have a choice.

Will a New J&J and Apple Collaboration Lead to Better AFib Outcomes?

The collaboration will use the Apple Watch to measure the outcomes of J&J’s heart health engagement program.

SyncThink Goes for Magic Leap to Get into AR

The Palo Alto, CA-based company will collaborate with Magic Leap, a specialist in augmented reality and spatial computer technology to bring its technology to an AR platform.

Newsmakers at CES 2019

These high-tech innovators seek to transform healthcare or self care.

iRhythm Finds Its Groove at the Intersection of Cardiology and AI

The San Francisco-based company and developer of the Zio Patch is set to present at the 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.

What Does Verily Have up Its Sleeve with New Financing Round?

Google’s former life sciences division said it would use the proceeds from the $1 billion investment round to help with its collaborations and potential acquisitions.