patient mobility News
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Osteoporosis in Older Patients Easy Assessment Easy Assessment of Osteoporosis in Older Patients
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), about 54 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, presenting low bone mass, and suffering from brittle-bone related injuries, such as fractures, and broken bones. In fact, the disease is responsible for “two million broken bones and $19 billion in related costs every year”, while by the year 2025, “experts predict that ...
By BeamMed Inc.
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Mammograms and Disabilities
People with disabilities (be they motor, sensory, or cognitive) now represent about 15% of the planet’s population (approximately 1 in 7 people). These are men and women who have the same need for health prevention screenings as people who do not have limitations. Despite current improvements (just think of the overcoming of architectural barriers in most buildings), it is quite evident ...
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Berlin Heart Enrolls First Patients in Clinical Study to Investigate Innovative Mobilization Option for Children Waiting for a Heart Transplantation
Berlin Heart is pleased to announce that the first patients are enrolled in the "E-MOTION" study: “The use of the EXCOR® Active driving unit for MObilizaTION of pediatric patients with Ventricular Assist Device support”. This observational, international, multi-center study investigates the improved mobility, patient outcome and the impact of the mobile driving concept ...
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BillionToOne, Inc Response to COVID-19
We deeply thank you for the service you do for the society and for the essential care you provide to pregnant mothers across the US amid this unprecedented pandemic. Our hearts and thoughts go to all of you–you and your family, your clinic staff members, your patients–who have been affected by COVID-19. As a fellow healthcare provider, our team shares the concerns that many of you are ...
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Digitsole Pro® is FDA Registered Class II - Innovative AI-Based Solution for Clinical Assessment of Mobility Disorders
Digitsole, a leader in the digital health space bringing together digital mobility biomarkers and biomechanical data with clinical expertise, has received Class II medical device registration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Digitsole Pro® smart insoles. Digitsole Pro®, recently launched in the United States, is a solution, developed with, and for ...
By Digitsole
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Injection of capital to accelerate global expansion
In a world with increasing labor shortages and a growing ageing population, demand for service robots that can assist companies and institutions is growing. This is why Blue Ocean Robotics, Europe’s largest manufacturer of service robots, has now strengthened its financial muscle, enabling the company to roll out its sustainable mobile robot solutions all over the world. Service robots are ...
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First Successful Hip Replacement Surgeries Completed with New Libertas Taper Reduced Uncemented Fem
Norristown, PA (USA) June 25, 2020: Maxx Orthopedics, Inc., a rapidly expanding global orthopedics device company, announced today the commercial launch and first successful surgeries of its new Libertas® Taper Reduced Uncemented Femoral Stem, the latest addition to its hip system. The Libertas Taper Reduced Uncemented Femoral Stem (Libertas TR®) is a press fit, double tapered stem ...
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Preliminary Data Presented from First U.S. Clinical Trial of IlluminOss Medical`s Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System
IlluminOss Medical, a privately-held, commercial stage medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, today announced that Richard Terek, M.D., presented the first preliminary data from its U.S. pivotal clinical trial at the recent Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) Meeting in Detroit. The IlluminOss System is the world’s only system of its kind which ...
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Anuncia ReFlow Tech Honored With Fast Company 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards
Anuncia Inc., an emerging leader in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) management, received an Honorable Mention in the Health category of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards for its ReFlow™ medical device platform. Those honored were announced today by Fast Company and include businesses actively engaged and deeply committed to pursuing innovation aimed at solving health and ...
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Orthofix Announces Investment and Partnership with nView medical, Developer of Novel Imaging and Guidance Systems
Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus, and nView medical, a Salt Lake City-based company developing surgical imaging and guidance systems enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), today announced a partnership and investment agreement to jointly develop and co-market the innovative nView systems with Orthofix cervical spine and ...
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First Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with the PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component
Maxx Orthopedics, in Partnership with Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, Announces First Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component. Norristown, PA (USA) July 12, 2021: Maxx Orthopedics, Inc., and Invibio Biomaterial Solutions together announced the successful study initiation and first patients to be implanted with the new, all polymer, PEEK-OPTIMA™ femoral ...
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FDA approves Sonavex`s EchoSure system
The FDA has granted its seal of approval to Sonavex to begin shipping its EchoSure system to providers across the U.S. A combination of 3D ultrasound imaging and advanced deep learning algorithms, the device automates visual and quantitative analysis to monitor and provide up-to-date information on blood flow following surgical procedures. “Doppler ultrasound is an accurate imaging ...
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BioTrace Medical Announces Key Events Featuring Tempo Temporary Pacing Lead at TCT 2019
BioTrace Medical, Inc., the leader in innovative temporary pacing technology, today announced the company’s key activities at the 31st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, which will take place September 25-29 in San Francisco. The company’s Tempo Temporary Pacing Lead will be featured in a breakfast symposium titled “Keeping the Rhythm with the ...
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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is First Hospital in Ohio to Perform Total Knee Replacement Procedures with THINK Surgical’s Next-Generation Robot System
THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland is among the first healthcare facilities in the United States and the first healthcare facility in Ohio to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Bernard Stulberg, M.D., a renowned ...
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IlluminOss Medical Completes Enrollment for U.S. Clinical Trial Using Groundbreaking Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System
IlluminOss Medical, a privately-held, commercial stage medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, today announced it has completed enrollment in its first U.S. clinical trial towards FDA approval of its IlluminOss System, the world’s first and only system of its kind which supports the treatment of fractures using patient-specific intramedullary ...
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CurvaFix Announces Participation in Orthopaedic Trauma Association Industry Sessions
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 28, 2022 – CurvaFix, Inc., a developer of medical devices to repair fractures in curved bones, today announced the addition of three new members to its Surgeon Advisory Board. The new members bring together expertise in orthopedic traumatology, pelvis and acetabular trauma reconstruction, and Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis (FFP) to support CurvaFix’s focus on ...
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Sonavex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for EchoSure
Sonavex, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on empowered patient care, announced today that on March 8, 2019 it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its EchoSureTM device to deliver definitive blood flow data on demand. The EchoSure system combines 3D ultrasound imaging with advanced deep learning algorithms to automate visual and ...
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CurvaFix Announces Participation in Orthopaedic Trauma Association Industry Sessions
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 6, 2022 – CurvaFix, Inc., a developer of medical devices to repair fractures in curved bones, today announced participation in the Industry Sessions of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) 38th Annual Meeting, Oct. 12-15 in Tampa, Fl, highlighting the expanding use of the CurvaFix® IM Implant by industry-leading surgeons for both fragility and high-impact ...
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AioCare system could be successfully applied in primary healthcare Centers.
The role of spirometry in diagnosing and monitoring chronic obstructive airway diseases is crucial. According to WHO, the demonstration of irreversible airway obstruction is essential for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is estimated that up to 67–81% of patients with COPD remain undiagnosed. Mobile phone-linked ...
By AioCare
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Epica International Announces Operations in Spartanburg, S.C. USA
SPARTANBURG, SC – MAY 13, 2021 – Epica International, the leader in advanced ultra-high-resolution mobile medical imaging and robotic applications for human health, animal health and industrial enterprises, announces new corporate headquarters and operations in Spartanburg County, S.C. WHAT: Epica International, with offices in San Clemente, California and manufacturing and R&D ...
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