by Amantha May | June 21, 2021 | Health, Medical
MedTech Innovator, a non-profit accelerator for medical device innovation, has announced the 2021 selections for its Showcase program. The 50 startups selected will showcase their solutions and receive coaching from experts at the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati...
by Amantha May | June 18, 2021 | Medical
Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, CribMD’s mission goes beyond safer appointments for patients and providers. In a real-life David and Goliath scenario, this Nigerian telehealth company is taking on a national healthcare crisis. In this fight, disrupting the...
by Alfred Poor | June 17, 2021 | Medical
We have covered exoskeletons before that are designed to help paralyzed patients walk again, but there’s more to the problem than just helping them stand vertically and move about. They face other challenges such as blood pressure management and trunk control....
by Amantha May | June 16, 2021 | Health, Medical
The FDA has cleared a medical device that uses brain-computer interface technology and a robotic exoskeleton to enhance rehabilitation in stroke patients. The IpsiHand System by Neurolutions received De Novo authorization from the FDA, indicating the technology is the...
by Amantha May | June 9, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical
An Australian researcher at the University of Sydney has developed an electronic, 3-D printed neural interface that can act as an artificial retina. The device could eventually restore visual function in patients with spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative diseases...
by Amantha May | June 7, 2021 | Medical
Kiio, a digital solution for musculoskeletal pain, offers health plans and employers an evidence-based option to address their members’ knee, hip, back, and neck pain. Client data studies show that using Kiio both lowered opioid use and reduced medical spending. Kiio...
