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Asthma remains a complex and multifactorial disease, with airway hyperresponsiveness to methacholine being a hallmark feature. A recent study by Rojas-Ruiz et al (2025) utilizes SCIREQ’s innovative physioLens (ex vivo) and flexiVent (in vivo) platforms to shed light on the interplay between lung tissue compliance and methacholine response, offering new insights into the mechanisms ...
CELLINK, a leading global provider of bioprinting technologies, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a world-renowned research institution, are pleased to announce their partnership to establish a 3D bioprinting Centre of Excellence. This partnership aims to facilitate the utilization of advanced bioprinting technologies and promote cutting-edge research in the fields of drug ...
ByCELLINK
A new study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders confirmed that biomechanical markers are more associated with pain, symptoms and disability compared to imaging findings in knee osteoarthritis patients. Researchers recommend the use of a complementary objective biomechanical evaluation using the KneeKG to conventional imaging to obtain a more complete functional profile of knee OA ...
ByEmovi
Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced that the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant has been granted a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The NUsurface® Meniscus Implant is the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in Europe and, if cleared by the FDA, would be the first ...
Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the company’s SUN (Safety Using NUsurface) trial is now underway in San Diego. Dr. Scott A. Hacker at Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group is the only physician in San Diego County – and the center is one of just 10 sites nationwide – participating in the SUN clinical trial to evaluate the ...
Dr. Scott A. Hacker, an expert in arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, sports medicine and fracture care, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedure in San Diego has been performed. Dr. Hacker is the only physician in San Diego County – and Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group is one of ...
LaunchPad Medical, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $2.5 million Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant (1R44NS115386) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to advance the development of Tetranite®, its bone adhesive biomaterial technology, to improve cranial flap fixation procedures. The clinical use of this product is expected ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., a company developing advanced solutions for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) for its LimiFlex™ Paraspinous Tension Band. In doing so, the FDA has determined that LimiFlex™ holds the potential to offer significant advantages over ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., maker of the LimiFlex Paraspinous Tension Band, today announced completion of enrollment in the investigational arm of its U.S. IDE trial studying the use of the LimiFlex with a decompression for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The trial compares outcomes of patients who receive either LimiFlex or transforaminal ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., maker of the LimiFlex Paraspinous Tension Band, today announced completion of enrollment in its U.S. IDE trial studying the use of LimiFlex with a decompression for patients suffering from degenerative spondylolisthesis with lumbar spinal stenosis. The trial compares outcomes of patients who receive either LimiFlex or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) ...
Empirical Spine, Inc., a medical device company creating a new class of spinal implant that works in parallel with the natural structures of the spine to restore functionality and optimize quality of life, recently had its Premarket Approval (PMA) Module II accepted and closed by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), an important milestone in the commercial approval process for its ...
Milan, Italy (March 23, 2022) – Today, KLISBio, a MedTech company challenging the status quo in regenerative medicine by leveraging a silk-based multidisciplinary technology platform, announced its attendance 2022 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. The event will be held March 22-26 in Chicago -IL. KLISBio’s designated attendee to 2022 AAOS Congress is Jason ...
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Cytovale, a medical diagnostics company focused on providing rapid and insightful tools to improve early detection of fast-moving and immune-mediated diseases, today announced a new study on its investigational IntelliSep test has been published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE. The study, “Assessment of a cellular host response test to risk-stratify suspected COVID-19 patients in the ...
In partnership with The Geneva Foundation and supporting grant from the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation, Emovi will launch the 24-month clinical project within US Army clinics at Fort Bragg and High Point University, North Carolina, USA Emovi, Inc., a leading medical device developer and manufacturer for orthopaedics, announced today a clinical collaboration with the US Army in ...
ByEmovi
ReWalk Robotics, Ltd. (Nasdaq: RWLK) ("ReWalk" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of robotic medical devices for individuals with lower limb disabilities, today announced its ReStore Soft Exo-Suit was the subject of a recent Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) by the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). These briefings are designed to support National Health Services (NHS) ...
With the profound impact on patients’ quality of life, peripheral nerve injuries remain at the forefront of treatment challenges for orthopedic surgeons. That’s a driving force behind KLISBio’s SILKBridge®, a first-to-market solution for peripheral nerve repair. KLISBio will introduce SILKBridge® to attendees at the American Association for Hand Surgeons Annual Meeting ...
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Investors keen to get involved with a company on the forefront of human tissue regeneration will be interested to visit with KLISBio, an international medtech company bringing its silk-based biomedical technology and the first of their products, SILKBridge®, to the Biotech Showcase Jan. 10-19. KLISBio is leading a revolution in restorative surgical procedures using engineered silk ...
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BIOMODEX®, the leader in biorealistic haptic simulators for physician training and rehearsals, and the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI), a world-renowned, ultra-specialized cardiology center, announced they are partnering to develop a new cardiovascular training solution to help cardiologists rehearse and train for complex valve-in-valve procedures. The teams will collaborate to develop ...
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Emovi, Inc., a global medical device developer, today announced a partnership with Sports Illustrated as a sponsor of the 2020 Sports Illustrated Awards (SI Awards) The SI Awards will take place in Las Vegas on December 19. Viewers can stream the primetime broadcast live via the Sports Illustrated Facebook page beginning at 7:00 PM ET . The award ceremony will feature special presentations, ...
ByEmovi
A novel study published in the (TBD) issue of Sensors, the leading international,?peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of sensors – entitled Test-Retest Reliability of PODOSmart® Gait Analysis Insoles – concluded that Digitsole’s PODOSmart®?insoles present excellent repeatability in gait analysis parameters. A novel study published ...