Johnson & Johnson’s Biosense Webster division reported that its Qdot Micro diagnostic and ablation deflectable tip catheter secured approval for marketing in China from the National Medical Products Administration where options for treating arrhythmias are seeing growing demand. A radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter, Qdot Micro reduced total ablation procedure time by nearly 90 minutes.
Drones are now being used for medical consultations and facilitating remote diagnosis, potentially leveraging telemedicine technology to improve health care outcomes in remote locations that cannot be easily accessed. Telemedicine consultations using aerial drones are about to become commonplace in Pakistan, and possibly around the world, according to Shariq Khoja, CEO of Tech4Life Enterprises.
Facing a chronic dependency on imports for medical devices, particularly more advanced and high-end products, India is working on programs to ramp up investment in the sector and improve the availability of skilled human resources, but many say these efforts are not enough.
Shukun Technology Inc.’s recently approved AI-based system to assess coronary arteries can get results in minutes, significantly speeding up diagnostics.
Anteris Technologies Ltd. raised AU$35 million (US$24.21 million) to fund clinical development of its 3D single-piece prosthetic heart valve implant, the Duravr, for the treatment of aortic stenosis.
Regenerative medicine company Relive Biotechnologies Ltd. acquired all operating assets of Germany-listed biotech company Co.don AG to expand its global footprint.
Australian biotech company Ferronova Ltd. has secured AU$11 million (US$7.7 million) to advance its nanoparticle platform to assist surgeons more accurately locate and remove malignant cells during treatment of gastrointestinal and brain tumors.
Shenzhen Core Medical Technology Co. Ltd. completed a series C round to speed up the development of its left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) for heart failure.
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