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Medical Device | 09 February 2022

Scientists breaking barriers to treating heart failure

Cysoni is a bionic device that paces the heart with real-time respiratory modulation. The innovation stems from the idea that heart rate increases and decreases with each breath in normal physiology, termed ‘respiratory sinus arrhythmia’ (RSA)

Medical Device
Medical Device | 09 February 2022

TATA MD’s OmiSure detects all Omicron variants

According to ICMR, the upgraded OmiSure RT-PCR test for Covid-19 successfully detects all sub-types of Omicron that are currently prevalent in India

Medical Device
Medical Device | 08 February 2022

Abbott announces world's first implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker in pivotal trial

Proprietary implant-to-implant (i2i) device technology is used for communication between two implanted leadless pacemakers to regulate the heart rate

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Medical Device | 08 February 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution

Rapid testing produces air sample results in 30 minutes

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Medical Device | 04 February 2022

Thermo Scientific launches Nicolet RaptIR FTIR microscope

New instrument helps maximize lab productivity and extends FTIR to large, heavy samples

Medical Device
Medical Device | 03 February 2022

Mylab launches CoviSwift for Covid-19 Point of Care testing

Unlike “Fast PCR” platforms - which uses LAMP/Isothermal technology and not gold standard RT-PCR - CoviSwift has high accuracy and sensitivity and is suitable for airports and hospitals

Medical Device
Medical Device | 30 January 2022

Union Budget 2022-23 : Medtech expects incentives, GST exemptions and custom duty rationalisation

Medtech plays a vital role in the healthcare system and players in this field believe that the budget should address some of their concerns if India has to become a formidable player

Medical Device
Medical Device | 27 January 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific earns NSF/ANSI 456 vaccine storage certification

It meets stringent requirements for ensuring the safe storage and efficacy of temperature-sensitive vaccines, including those for Covid-19

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Medical Device | 26 January 2022

Philips introduces at-home, 12-lead ECG integrated solution for trials

Philips expands remote cardiac monitoring portfolio with patch-based, clinical-grade ECG designed to improve patient recruitment, compliance and retention by reducing need for site visits during clinical trials

Medical Device
Medical Device | 25 January 2022

Agilent announces the Innovative Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer

Optimized for pharma/biopharma to deliver a deeper understanding of cellular function

Medical Device
Medical Device | 25 January 2022

Medtronic gets USFDA approval of spinal cord stimulation therapy

Studies show significant reduction in pain and improved quality of life for patients treated with spinal cord stimulation compared to medication management alone

Medical Device
Medical Device | 19 January 2022

ICMR approves Krivida Novus RT-PCR kit

Krivida Novus can detect the Omicron variant and its sub-lineages in 45 minutes

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Medical Device | 18 January 2022

Menarini Diagnositcs PCR kit identifies Omicron variant

It provides Covid-19 detection and Omicron surveillance in less than two hours

Medical Device
Medical Device | 18 January 2022

BiologyWorks k(now) handheld molecular device 99.1 % accurate to RT-PCR test

Results from the BiologyWorks k(now) molecular test were 99.1% in overall percent agreement with the results of the RT-PCR lab tests

Medical Device
Medical Device | 14 January 2022

LumiraDx Lab Covid-19 Antigen test detects the Omicron variant

In-house wet testing with live Omicron virus demonstrated that the Antigen test detects the Omicron variant with comparable sensitivity to other variants

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Medical Device | 13 January 2022

BioGenex RT-PCR Kit detects all Covid variants in half the time

This test analyses samples in VTM directly without the need for RNA extraction step

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Medical Device | 13 January 2022

AliveCor’ KardiaMobile gets NICE approval to detect irregular heart rhythm symptons

KardiaMobile is the first personal ECG to be recommended by NICE for use within the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales

Medical Device
Medical Device | 11 January 2022

Roche introduces cobas infinity edge

Cobas infinity edge is designed as an open platform, allowing healthcare professionals to easily access and adopt third-party innovators’ new digital tools and medically-relevant applications via the Roche digital marketplace

Medical Device
Medical Device | 10 January 2022

Mylab’s CoviSelf can detect Omicron: Study

Recent Study by Columbia University finds Mylab’s CoviSelf can detect the Omicron variant successfully

Medical Device
Medical Device | 10 January 2022

Odisha is the first state to place order for OmiSure to detect Omicron

TATA MD’s OmiSure is the only test approved by the ICMR for RT-PCR detection of the Omicron variant

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