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All I can say here is that this goes back to a earlier post: The 2 New Hot Words in Healthcare: Algorithms and Whistleblowers In this case we have a bit of both, algorithms created by the scientists, but a requested change by the clinical side of the table? Sounds a bit like the algorithms run...
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Prescriptions, FDA, Medications, Whistle Blower, Data, Data Base, Algorithms
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A short while back I had said algorithms were one of the two hottest terms today in healthcare and this product is no exception as algorithms using thousands of patient data records are used to define brain dysfunction. The software contains a database of brainwave recordings, which serves as the basis...
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As the article states, an individual can use the product without a clinician being present and it appears that a supply of disposable patches are included. Through ultrasound waves, the pain in the area under the patch is relieved. It has shown relief with acute and chronic pain as well as...
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Will medical devices also have a longer and more focused process from the FDA in the future? This group and the follow up report that the FDA step up some of the process that are involved with approving medical devices, similar to the the same footsteps being taken with new drug approvals. ...
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The device is designed to serve as an alternative to the anticoagulants used to prevent thrombosis during surgery, so no drugs. The device looks to be a potentially safe alternative to medications to keep the blood thin, especially in view of recent news stories on this topic. BD Medical...
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It looks like the process of giving a blood sample is going to get a little easier for the patient and perhaps more efficient for the technician, and no air bubbles as well. Just from looking at the picture it appears this is an entirely new design as well. Stanbio products are already widely...
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A couple months ago, the product was approved by the FDA and is now coming to market. According to the article hospitals and health organizations will be the first visits for marketing and sales, rather than a direct to consumer sale. Intel also has a pretty large interest in biotech related...
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This is amazing that the battle has gone on over 25 years to restrict these devices from use in the US. The judge said they are"custom-made medical devices exempt from FDA regulation". This marks the first loss in the court room for the FDA on a suit they brought to task. ...
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A group in India is looking for more help from the US FDA. This is probably good news in light of a few recent stories. One area of particular interest is the Medical device area, something all of us have an interest in as software is now playing a very large role in how the devices work...
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This appears to be a replacement to the scalpel as known today. Less bleeding and better control are some of the benefits for surgeons. This gives the best of both worlds to the surgeon it appears. Other devices on the market also control bleeding but potentially cause additional tissue...
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How fast is the FDA clearing medical devices? This page will show you a list of what was approved for the month of June. The list is quite long and lists medical devices from all areas of health care. BD Includes clearances for Abbott Vascular, Biomet Spint, Ethicon Endo...
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With all the new breakthroughs in cardiology with the removal of plaque, soon this could be a worry of the past. The product won’t be on the market until later this year. The process of “roto-rootering” plaque is making some huge leaps and bounds today to clear arteries and bring arterial...
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This is a big topic and the development of pediatric devices is not as active or pursued as it is for adults, and the reason comes down to cost and return on investments for the most part. Physicians want the devices, but resources are limited by comparison to the adult market. There are...
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St. Jude has also been working with the Microsoft HealthVault folks to incorporate information in to personal health records. View prior post here. The information can also be imported in to electronic medical records through a software interface. .png?imgmax=800" width="156...
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This video gives a littler closer look at the device recently approved by the FDA and can be found on Channel Intel on You Tube. The FDA also has some beneficial videos on their channel on You Tube as well, look for the links in the resources column at the blog. The device will be going...