Medtech Diagnostics News
New medical device improves accuracy of pre-term birth diagnosis
Research carried out on Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) at the University of Sheffield has led to the creation of a new medical device that improves the accuracy of pre-term birth (PTB) diagnosis. Read more
17 May 2021
Rapid test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia receives $1.8m backing
CARB-X is awarding SpeeDx, a diagnostics company in Sydney, Australia, up to $1.8 million to develop a rapid test for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, sexually transmitted bacteria that can cause serious infections. Read more
12 May 2021
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Researchers develop 3D printing technique to extend lateral flow possibilities
Researchers at KU Leuven have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests are widespread in the form of the classic pregnancy test and the COVID-19 self-tests. Read more
12 May 2021
Portable device in development for early detection of infectious diseases
Major infectious diseases, like COVID-19, often go undetected until they spread. Spotting the problem in a community isn’t easy, in part because infectious disease detection can take hours, if not days. Read more
10 May 2021
osteolabs UK formed to expand access to osteoporosis diagnostic
osteolabs has announced the formation of osteolabs UK in Marlow near London. osteolabs UK is a Joint Venture between osteolabs as majority shareholder and Christopher Brain, a medtech business professional with a track record of over 15 years. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Inivata and Agendia enter agreement over assay for MRD and breast cancer relapse
Liquid biopsy specialist Inivata has entered into a commercialisation agreement with Agendia, a precision oncology firm for breast cancer. Read more
30 Apr 2021
Q&A: How an ovarian cancer liquid biopsy test can make a lasting difference to women's health
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, CEO and co-founder of AOA spoke to Med-Tech Innovation News to discuss its offering, which includes an early-stage ovarian cancer biopsy test. Read more
4 May 2021
Why rapid testing needs to go digital
Phil Groom, commercial director of Bond Digital Health, writes about the need for a more digital approach to rapid diagnostics. Read more
26 Apr 2021
The benefits of PCR amplification for disease testing
Curtis Knox, global strategic marketing manager at Promega and Terri McDonnell, senior program manager at Promega, discuss the challenges and advantages of direct PCR amplification for infectious disease testing. Read more
20 Apr 2021
Q&A: Distinguishing Parkinson's from other movement disorders
After a clinical study showed the NeuroMotor Pen can be used to distinguish Parkinson’s Disease (PD) from other movement disorders, Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Manus Neurodynamica CEO Dr Rutger Zietsma to find out more. Read more
25 Mar 2021
Q&A: How a device aims to simplify the diagnosis of sleep disorders
Med-Tech Innovation News caught up with Ingvar Hjalmarsson, chief product officer at Nox Medical, to discuss the company’s sleep device range – which aim to simplify the diagnostic process of sleep disorders. Read more
12 Mar 2021
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ACON's Flowflex test receives CE mark for self-testing
ACON, one of the professional in-vitro diagnostic products manufacturers, has announced that its Flowflex SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test has been CE marked for self-testing. Read more
17 May 2021
West scales up Waterford plant in response to COVID-19 demand
West Pharmaceutical Services has scaled up its Waterford Ireland plant’s working schedules in response to a big surge in customer demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
17 May 2021
Partnership sets up demonstration lab to showcase transfusion solution
Biolog-id and Nicholson Consulting have joined forces to set up a demonstration lab located at Malvern Hills Science Park, Worcestershire. Read more
17 May 2021
Hertfordshire NHS Trusts expand use of virtual wards for COVID-19 patients
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) has collaborated with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, Princess Alexandra Hospital, HUC and Doccla to provide a virtual ward system. Read more
14 May 2021
Connected health firm helps facilitate AI adoption in bone trauma X-Rays
Connected healthcare specialist Wellbeing Software is working with French medical AI specialist GLEAMER to facilitate seamless AI adoption in bone trauma X-Rays. Read more
14 May 2021
Q&A: The technology behind domestic COVID certification
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Andy Reid, founder of tested.me, about its technology that provides COVID certification as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown. Read more
17 May 2021
How tech is supporting children’s mental health
Helen Spiers, head of counselling at Mable Therapy, explains how and why technology supports the mental health of children. Read more
14 May 2021
Digital transformation: A tipping point for medical device manufacturers
After a report from SYSPRO detailed business resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic, and highlighted the need for digital transformation, Roger Landman spoke to Med-Tech Innovation News to highlight how it could help medical device manufacturers. Read more
12 May 2021
Eight key considerations when introducing new medtech
Over the last decade, the healthcare industry has seen various technological advancements. This has led the healthcare industry to become more complex, and achieving growth is becoming more challenging. Read more
11 May 2021
How a proactive approach can help healthcare organisations mitigate cyber-attacks
Keith Glancey, systems engineering manager at Infoblox, explains how being proactive and ramping up approaches to cybersecurity, is the best approach. Read more
17 May 2021
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Technology-enabled care during the pandemic and how it can support collaboration
Zillah Moore, director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the need for a digital revolution and why investing in technology will ensure the delivery of essential care services to meet the needs of a post-pandemic population. Read more
14 May 2021
Q&A: How an ovarian cancer liquid biopsy test can make a lasting difference to women's health
Oriana Papin-Zoghbi, CEO and co-founder of AOA spoke to Med-Tech Innovation News to discuss its offering, which includes an early-stage ovarian cancer biopsy test. Read more
4 May 2021
Medtech and the backlog: a surge of new acute patients?
Oli Hudson, content director at Wilmington Healthcare, explores where the NHS is with the elective care backlog – and what it could mean for industry. Read more
30 Apr 2021
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