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Dr. Betsy Grunch, MD, FAANS, FACS, FCNS As a neurosurgeon with over 12 years of hands-on experience using SurgiTel loupes, I can say without hesitation that they have become an indispensable part of my daily practice. SurgiTel’s commitment to ergonomic excellence and optical precision has consistently supported my ability to work with clarity, comfort, and confidence in the OR. Recently, ...
“This project reflects our dedication to advancing neurosurgical care with innovative tools.” “We are proud to support this collaboration between Synaptive and Unity Health through OBIO’s LSCTC Centre of Excellence,” said Maura Campbell, President and CEO of OBIO®. ...
Anuncia Medical Inc. (“Anuncia” or the “Company”), a Company specializing in advancing innovations for implantable and external cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management systems, is pleased to announce the successful first implant of the Company’s FDA-cleared ReFlow™ Mini Flusher device in tandem with a “sonolucent” cranial plate (Clearfit® Cover, ...
Synaptive Medical Inc., a global med tech and technology company solving surgical, imaging and data challenges, is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Marrus as Chief Commercial Officer. This appointment underscores Synaptive’s commitment to driving sales, expanding its market presence, and advancing innovative solutions in imaging and surgical technology focused on combining the ...
A new cohort study published in World Neurosurgery by the Neurosurgery Department at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) examined the use of the Synaptive Modus exoscope (n=123) versus a microscope (n=123) in spine surgery. The use of the exoscope resulted in shorter operative time, reduced blood loss, shorter length of stay and favorable clinical outcomes compared to the use of the ...
January’s Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) published a series of 17 videos that examine the application of exoscopic visualization in cerebrovascular, neuro-oncologic, pediatric, peripheral nerve, and spinal neurosurgery. The video series highlights the exoscope as a versatile alternative to traditional optical microcopy. Seven of the videos highlight the use of Synaptive’s robotic ...
Even before Zachary was born nearly 11 years ago, his parents Sherry and Jason knew that he was going to be a special boy – and a wonderful sibling to a twin sister! Zachary was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, both of which were diagnosed while in utero. As with many children in the hydrocephalus community, most parents have never heard of the condition, nor understand how it ...
Surgeons at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital are the first in the nation to successfully implant a new brain shunt accessory for young patients with hydrocephalus, a neurological condition that causes a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the deep cavities of the brain that often causes frequent hospitalizations. This extra fluid puts pressure on the brain and can cause brain ...
NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA), NEEKA Health Canada("NEEKA"),and CanaQuest Medical Corp ("CanaQuest") are pleased to announce a transformative study partnership that will investigate the efficacy of Mentanine® as a potential treatment to reduce anxiety in former NHL ...
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital First in the Country to Implant this Next Generation FDA-Cleared Device Company Welcomes Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Mark Geiger, Who Lives with Hydrocephalus Anuncia Medical Inc. (“Anuncia” or the “Company”), a Company specializing in advancing innovations for implantable and external cerebrospinal fluid ...
After struggling to conceive a child for what felt like ages, Miranda of Moncks County, South Carolina finally fell pregnant - a miracle that quickly turned into horror when she delivered at 24 weeks in late 2015. At just 1 pound and 12 ounces, her son, Sutton, arrived with life-threatening health issues, including hydrocephalus - a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal buildup of ...
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Health Commission and other 17 departments jointly issued the "robot" application action implementation plan to encourage the development of surgery, auxiliary examination, auxiliary rounds, intensive care, rehabilitation and other medical robot products, "robot The "robot" has ushered in a new round of development ...
Anuncia Medical, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the ReFlow® System Mini for the treatment of patients with hydrocephalus and other cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders that require shunting. Anuncia Medical announced FDA clearance of ReFlow® System Mini for the treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders. The FDA 510(k) clearance allows ...
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 ...
"The ability to target-deliver anti-epilepsy medication through an established infusion pump delivery could be a treatment with profoundly positive ramifications," stated Dr, Ashwini Sharan, Neurosurgical and Neurological Professor at Jefferson University, and President of the North American Neuromodulation Society. ...
RevBio, Inc., announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. This funding will allow the company to pursue the treatment of vertebral compression fractures with its patented bone adhesive technology known as Tetranite®. Because the osteoconductive bone adhesive is ...
Dr Gustavo Rajz, Head of Pediatric Neurosurgical Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, will be hosting a live presentation of the Self-Cleaning Shunt in the Neuro Innovation and Start-Up Symposium, which is being held on September 7th. ...
Diffusion aligns with FDA on design of an open-label, dose-escalation, Phase 2 safety and efficacy study of trans sodium crocetinate (“TSC”) in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”) patients Company to evaluate effects of TSC on tumor oxygenation using an innovative positron emission tomography (“PET”) hypoxia imaging methodology with data expected ...
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Electrosurgical methods were introduced in the early part of the 20th century mostly for neurosurgical procedures on the brain. Today Electro-surgery is widely used beyond the brain, and even to occlude medium sized blood vessels. ...
Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company, today announced the first human BCI implant in the United States. This procedure represents a significant technological milestone for scalable BCI devices and is the first to occur in the U.S. using an endovascular BCI approach, which does not require invasive open-brain surgery. The procedure was performed at Mount Sinai West in ...