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OcuSciences has received the US FDA clearance for OcuMet Beacon, a non-invasive confocal scanning ophthalmoscope designed for infrared & autofluorescence imaging of the human retina, with or without the use of a mydriatic agent
Peer-reviewed clinical studies have showed favorable safety & clinical utility of the OcuMet Beacon, with dozen new studies presented at…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for label expansion of QuikClot Control+ Hemostatic Device to control all grades of internal & external bleeding
Label expansion was supported by real-world evidence from an observational study evaluating QuikClot Control+ in 603 US emergency, trauma, & surgical pts across all bleeding grades & varied anatomical sites…
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Personalis has reported interim VICTORI study data assessing its NeXT Personal assay for the detection of early residual or recurrent CRC via ctDNA using blood samples from 71 pts with resectable Stage I-IV CRC
At 15.75mos. mFU, 100% pts with recurrences, incl. distant metastases, were detected via ctDNA before imaging, with 87% detected within…
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Kardium has reported 1yr. global PULSAR IDE trial data assessing Globe PF System in 183 symptomatic PAF pts across 12 centers in the US, EU, & Canada; Globe PF under the PMA review with the US FDA
Trial showed 0% device-related safety events, 78% 12mos. effectiveness, 100% acute procedural success, 25min. average time to isolate…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to PeriCross for controlled & efficient access to pericardial space through subxiphoid approach; US launch expected in coming mos., with select global expansion planned for 2026
Preliminary EASY-R trial data (enrolment completed) in 21 pts showed 100% access success, with mean access time of 3.5 ± 2.2min,…
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Veravas has launched VeraBIND Tau to detect both symptomatic & pre-symptomatic pts with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other tau-related neurodegenerative disorders (tauopathies)
In an analytical verification study, VeraBIND Tau showed 96% sensitivity, 90% specificity, & 92% agreement with tau PET imaging, detecting Alzheimer’s-related tau & offering VeraBIND Tau score, a semi-quantitative measure of pathologically…
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Exact Sciences has launched Oncodetect to detect MRD across multiple solid tumors, with its efficacy supported by strong clinical validation, incl. ~5yrs. of follow-up data from the Alpha-CORRECT study
Addiitonally, clinical & analytical validation studies across multiple solid tumors are underway, supported by strategic partnerships for multi-cancer evidence generation
Oncodetect test provides clear “Detected”…
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Novocure has reported CE Mark approval of Optune Lua for mNSCLC adults progressed on Pt-based regimen based on P-III (LUNAR) trial assessing the treatment vs PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors/docetaxel alone; launch in Germany is expected in coming wks.
Trial showed improved OS (1EP), with an mOS of 13.2 vs 9.9mos. with treatment vs PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors/docetaxel, 18.5…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Clarity algorithm for the detection of electrographic seizures in pts (≥1yrs.)
Pediatric clearance was backed by extensive electroencephalography (EEG) dataset developed from ~1,700 pts to detect non-convulsive seizures, ensuring rapid diagnosis & prevention of serious brain injury
Clarity algorithm allows seizure detection in both pediatric &…
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The US FDA has granted conditional approval to initiate the second cohort of the early feasibility study (EFS) of the Aeson artificial heart in the US by H2’25, pending ethics committee approval & personnel training; launch expected by 2028
EFS is being conducted in 2 cohorts; first (n=3) was completed in Q3’21, leading to FDA-approved…

