Medical Devices

Clinicians in protective gear take care of an ICU patient.
By Andrea Fox 10:28 am June 26, 2023
Applying the AI model could improve the speed to care for critically ill patients by almost two days, resulting in better patient outcomes and shorter hospital stays, say USC researchers in a new study.  
Parents with baby
By Jessica Hagen 10:51 am June 20, 2023
BabySat, available via prescription, alerts parents when their baby's heart rate or blood oxygen saturation falls out of a prescribed range.
Radiologists look on screen as a patient exiting an MRI machine appears in the background.
By Andrea Fox 12:17 pm June 12, 2023
The company says the deep learning-enhanced technology can acquire MRI images up to 12 times faster than conventional methods, matching the speed of MRI to the speed of physiology.
A nurse holding a digital tablet is assisting a patient lying in bed
By Adam Ang 01:12 am June 08, 2023
This kicks off their collaboration to turn the city into a smart city. 
Apple Watches
By Jessica Hagen 04:04 pm June 06, 2023
The Apple watchOS 10 will allow users to track their emotions and moods, connect with mental health resources and measure time spent outdoors to reduce the risk of myopia.
A doctor testing out the Vantari VR platform
By Adam Ang 12:57 am May 31, 2023
It aims to standardise medical procedures in critical care settings.
Close-up of a clinician's hands reviewing patient data on tablet
By Andrea Fox 11:22 am May 30, 2023
The company says it will concentrate on its home healthcare coordination platform that connects patients, providers and payers with HME suppliers.
A doctor using a desktop computer
By Adam Ang 03:20 am May 26, 2023
Also, the South Korean government is helping expedite the approval of a VR-based therapy for treating visual impairment.
A doctor holding a digital tablet consulting with a senior patient during home visit.
By Pauline Soo, Director, Datacom Health 08:03 pm May 03, 2023
The mandate for aged care facilities to have a registered nurse on site around the clock kicks in this July and Datacom's Health Director Pauline Soo says attention now needs to turn to new ways of supporting staff and easing growing pressures.
By Andrea Fox 09:33 am April 28, 2023
A software patch is available to prevent cybersecurity threats to patient care, genomic data and provider networks from software vulnerabilities in Illumina's benchtop and production-scale genomic sequencing instruments.