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At a time when medical imaging technology is rapidly advancing, one of the oldest materials, platinum iridium marker bands, still stands out as the gold standard in medical imaging. While more modern alternatives have been developed over recent years that offer cheaper and lighter solutions, few can match this classic material's reliability and durability. For anyone requiring precise results ...
The challenge An innovative start-up initiative in the endoscopy space wanted to quickly prove out a range of AI benefits for video analysis application Our approach The RSIP Vision R&D team, in close collaboration with in-house and client medical experts, developed a multi-functional proof of concept We quickly & efficiently built key capabilities including pathology ...
Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school and has been in good health for most of her life. She has no surgical history. Her most severe ailment up to this point has been the flu at age 27. Her students are first-graders; they are often difficult to control. She also experiences the normal stresses of raising ...
If single use devices are inevitable, the next step after “why” needs to be an understanding of “how” medtech companies and device makers can get on the right side of the movement. The move towards single use scopes and other medical devices had its start long before Covid-19, but the pandemic has accelerated this trend across the medical technology field. An emphasis ...
Patient History This patient was a 68 year old man referred with short segment Barrett's Esophagus (BE) with intramucosal carcinoma (IMC). At the referring center, previous resection of nodularity revealed Tla adenocarcinoma with negative margins. Subsequent surveillance biopsies yielded IMC, and triggered referral. For the procedures described here, standard endoscopy with the addition of ...
Patient History A 68 year old male being treated for short segment (1cm) Barrett's Esophagus (BE). During a prior exam, combination therapy for recurring non-dysplastic BE by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) was conducted. The intent for this procedure was to assess the treatment area, in part, using the NvisionVLE Imaging System, and to ablate any recurrence ...
Patient History This patient was originally referred with nodular esophageal disease that was endoscopically visible at the Castro-Esophageal Junction (CEJ). The area was treated using combination Cryotherapy and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMRJ. (Figures 1-3) Pathology of the EMR sample was positive for Adenocarcinoma (Figure 4) A subsequent surveillance ECD showed the previous EMR site, a ...
Patient History This patient was a 69 year old man with long segment (Prague Criteria C10M10) Barrett's Esophagus (BE) with high grade dysplasia (HCD). Initial endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) specimens were negative for dysplasia. For this procedure, a surveillance endoscopy was performed to localize abnormalities using the NvisionVLE Imaging ...
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has proven to be a safe and effective procedure, with low rates of com- plications and mortality since its introduction in the late 1980s. However, surgeons have been working to develop alternatives to this technique to improve clinical outcomes and the level of patient satisfaction. Natural orifice trans- luminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is one such ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disease. It affects about two thirds of adults in the U.S. at some point in their lives and accounts for greater than 4 million physician visits every yearl?. The so-called typical symptoms of GERD consist of heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia. Cough, wheezing, hoarseness or chest pain may be present and are termed atypical ...
Optics and medical devices have a long history and partnership. Since the invention of the microscope in the late 1500s to mid-1600s, the interest and desire to “see” into the human body to diagnose illness and subsequently repair it has only intensified. Optics in modern medical devices fall into two categories: those used for diagnosis of illness, and those which are therapeutic or ...
Considering Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful or numbing condition that affects the hands and fingers. It’s caused by pressure on one main nerves of the hand, the median nerve. The nerve passes through a narrow passageway in the wrist called the “carpal tunnel” (hence the name of the disorder). The pressure causes the nerve to ...
CoapTech and Fidmi Medical, Ltd. announced that they will be collaborating on bringing to market a set of next-generation products for the initial placement and long-term maintenance of gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes). The collaboration between CoapTech and Fidmi will focus on integrating the company’s two technologies and expanding their collective market opportunities. Gastrostomy tubes, ...
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Title: A randomised pilot intervention study for the esophageal lesion detection using c-Met targeted fluorsecence endoscopy. Objective: The primary objective of this randomized pilot intervention study is to determine the sensitivity of the fluorescent tracer EMI-137 in identifying (pre)malignant esophageal lesions during surveillance endoscopy. Status: Study completed Results: See published ...
Observational study with retrospective and prospective data collection, for total of 24 months. This is an IBD technology study investigating quantitative metrics for endoscopy, histology and radiology for improved diagnosis and assessment of ...
New collaborative research from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Split, Croatia and King’s College London has shown that the response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is significantly affecting the treatment and care of patients with cancer. The research, recently published in the European Journal of Cancer, highlights how the repurposing of ...
(NASDAQ:RANI) is developing a disruptive technology to solve the problem of converting biologic injectable drugs, including antibodies, peptides and proteins, into oral therapies with its RaniPill that bypasses destruction in the stomach to deliver its payload to the vascular intestinal wall in the GI tract. “This is not a new idea, although previous attempts were based on chemistry and ...
To address the lack of a standardized approach for the management of LARS, a bowel management program, called BOREAL, was developed and evaluated in this study, aiming to highlight the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of timely assessment and treatment of LARS. Low anterior resection is a common after sphincter-preserving, rectal cancer surgery and can contribute to long-term bowel ...
The EnviroTower system allowed operator to cycle up the water system saving over 12% water and eliminated need of hazardous chemicals by over 92%. Michael E. DeBakey veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is a care facility affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in the Texas Medical Center m Houston, Texas. United States. It is operated by the United States ...
Part 1: Identify the real need Today hospitals, and in particular operating theaters, have become hubs of innovation. There is a real proliferation of solutions, functions and various technologies, with manufacturers, resellers or suppliers offering tailor-made and sometimes scalable solutions. These solutions are often captive and proprietary and do not always allow you to compose your own ...