After years of underfunding, stigmatization and lack of research, companies working on products and services that address women’s health care are gaining traction. But the sector also faces unique challenges, such as gaining approval for ads on major social media platforms.
Just a few years ago “women’s health wasn’t talked about that much,” but increasingly start-ups and tech companies creating products to address women’s health care needs are drawing attention from investors and other communities, said Alice Zheng, principal at RH Capital, during a recent panel discussion at CES 2023.
The all-female expert panel focused on both challenges and opportunities in femtech, specifically software and technology companies addressing women’s health...
The European Commission is focusing on how tiny particles behave to help create an EU industrial “powerhouse.”
Bivacor aims to be first to the US market with a permanent total artificial heart, starting with use as a bridge to transplant. CMO William Cohn says data from countries with low transplant rates could support pivotal trials and long-term use.
Medtech companies require expertise to navigate complex AI regulations and integrate AI in medical software while addressing regulatory challenges, claims expert AI consultant with medtech experience.
A surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans was able to successfully remove a rare and dangerous tumor from a patient’s spine using cutting-edge technology that would have otherwise made the procedure too risky.
Under the terms of the new agreement, Philips will also begin bundling essential supplies – including ECG, noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) components, and batteries – with its Medtronic-enabled monitors.
Bivacor aims to be first to the US market with a permanent total artificial heart, starting with use as a bridge to transplant. CMO William Cohn says data from countries with low transplant rates could support pivotal trials and long-term use.
Research recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the FDA met its review timeline goals for the majority of breakthrough devices – but also revealed some apparent shortcomings in safety data supporting the submissions.
