Medical Devices
2018 Top 10 Global Orthopedic Device Firms
(ODT) – The use of robotics in orthopedic surgery is finally beginning to gain momentum, and the orthopedic elites have taken notice. […]
Month: August 2018
Medical Technology
FundamentalVR launches virtual surgery trainer with tactile feedback
(FierceMedTech) – FundamentalVR is launching a virtual reality surgery training platform using haptics and physical feedback to create a tactile, flight simulator-like experience for surgeons. […]
Augmented Reality
HoloLens will help a children’s hospital perform critical surgeries
(engadget) – A UK children’s hospital plans to use Microsoft’s HoloLens and Surface Hub during critical operations like heart surgery, Microsoft announced. […]
Depuy Synthes
J&J Invests in Virtual Reality and Other Digital Tools to Modernize “Hands-On” Clinician Training Efforts
(MedTech Strategist) – Virtual reality and other tech-enabled digital tools are entering the healthcare education arena with a promise to make clinician training and assessment more flexible, efficient, and user-friendly. […]
Medical Drones
Medical Drones: The Life-Saving Potential Of Unmanned Aircraft
(dronebelow) – Some know them as unmanned aerial vehicles and others refer to them as drones. Like it or not, drones are here to stay – but with that they are bringing many life-saving opportunities. […]
Digital Health
Hinge Health raises $26M Series B to tackle musculoskeletal pain
(TechCrunch) – Hinge Health, the San Francisco-based startup that offers a tech-enabled platform to treat musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders — things like knee pain, shoulder pain, or back pain — has raised $26 million in Series B funding. […]