Category: Medical Equipment

Medical Equipment

FDA Clears Robotic-assisted Surgery System for Urologic Procedures

The system is indicated for use in minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures including prostatectomy, nephrectomy, and cystectomy.

Medical Equipment

Philips Debuts AI Tool to Guide Mitral Valve Repair Devices in Real Time

The tool automatically tracks transcatheter repair devices and merges echo and X-ray for clearer intra-procedural guidance.

Medical Equipment

Navigating AI Liability in Healthcare Technology Management

As AI becomes embedded in medical equipment, HTM professionals must navigate new questions of accuracy, accountability, and risk.

Medical Equipment

FDA Clears Robotic-assisted Surgery System for Urologic Procedures

The system is indicated for use in minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures including prostatectomy, nephrectomy, and cystectomy.

Testing & Calibration

New Survey Meter Calibration Service Aims to Address Radiation Safety

The program offers mail-in calibration, scheduled reminders, and shipment tracking to help facilities maintain accurate survey meter performance and meet regulatory requirements.

Imaging Equipment

FDA Authorizes Home-Use Prenatal Ultrasound Device

The platform allows expectant mothers to perform guided scans at home, with physicians reviewing images remotely through a dedicated platform.

Patient Care Equipment

GE HealthCare Unveils Next-Generation Carestation 850 Anesthesia System

The FDA 510(k) pending Carestation 850 is designed to help anesthesia teams address growing clinical complexity, workflow demands, and sustainability goals.

Software

Olympus Introduces Dual-Mode Imaging Feature for Evis X1 Endoscope System

The update blends color-contrast enhancement and texture-highlighting technology into one view to help clinicians better visualize tissue patterns and potential lesions.

Testing & Calibration

Rigel Medical Launches Upgraded SafeTest 60+ Safety Analyzer

Rigel Medical has introduced the upgraded SafeTest 60+, a compact and rugged safety analyzer for testing medical and laboratory equipment.

Imaging Equipment

Handheld X-ray Technology Being Tested for Space Medical Applications

NASA researchers are evaluating portable X-ray systems for diagnosing injuries and inspecting equipment during long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars.

Medical Equipment

US Clinical Study for Robotic Microsurgery System Begins Patient Enrollment

The postmarket trial is designed to evaluate the performance of a surgical robotic system in free flap reconstruction and lymphatic repair procedures.

Patient Care Equipment

New Vital Signs Monitor with EMR Connectivity Gains FDA Clearance

The device features a cloud-based platform for secure data transfer, streamlined software upgrades, and customizable configurations for clinical workflows.

Software

Community Health Network Deploys Platform to Counter Third-Party Software Threats

To address rising vulnerabilities from third-party software, the Indiana-based network will implement a real-time risk management solution.

Medical Equipment

Investigational Upright Photon Therapy System Introduced at ASTRO 2025

The system integrates CT imaging and uses a fixed radiation beam, a design intended to lower infrastructure costs and expand access to care.