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Exer Labs Inc.’s website marketed its AI-based Exer Scan app to “screen and treat Parkinson’s, TB, Cerebral Palsy and more.” But those claims went well beyond what was allowed under the product’s 510(k) clearance, US regulators say.

Medtech Insight sat down with Intuitive Surgical CEO Gary Guthart at the recent LSI USA conference to discuss the full launch of the new da Vinci 5 robotic system and planned digital enhancements. Guthart also offered his views on health care interoperability, AI regulation, outpatient surgeries, autonomous robots, and how the company is harnessing technology to shape the future of robotic surgery.

23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the resignation of founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. Privacy concerns surrounding the sale of its extensive genetic database remain after a 2023 data breach exposed data from some 7 million users. Experts warn that bankruptcy proceedings could lead to consumer data being sold, raising questions about legal protections and consumer rights.

With the support of AIM-MASH AI Assist only one pathologist is needed to reliably make a histology assessment of inflammatory liver disease to decide whether patients should be included in MASH clinical trials.

Barcelona-based accelerator S2 Xpeed is driving the rapid growth of medtech and hardware start-ups in Europe. Operating under a "sweat equity" model, the program helps early-stage companies move from prototype to manufacturing readiness in exchange for equity. This month, the accelerator will add a fourth cohort of 10 more start-ups, five of which are in the medtech space.

Medtech Insight sat down with Anja Streicher, chief marketing officer at Women of Wearables, a global community offering events and education resources to support the femtech industry, to discuss trends in the women's wearables tech market, challenges and innovators pushing the boundaries.

Wearable technology must address women’s unique needs, said Anja Streicher, Women of Wearables chief marketing officer. Samphire Neuroscience and Amira Health demo wearable solutions for PMS and hot flashes at Wired Health.

The US FDA's clearance of QP-Prostate CAD positions the company to support US health care providers and growing markets for fusion biopsy and focal therapy, said Quibim CEO and founder Angel Alberich-Bayarri.

Artificial intelligence could compromise patient safety if not properly governed, ECRI said in its new top 10 list of patient concerns for 2025. Other potential hazards include cybersecurity breaches, diagnostic errors, and misinformation.

Contactless health monitoring company Nuralogix has launched the new 4G connected Anura MagicMirror, which analyzes facial blood flow to provide health data, such as risk of heart attack, in real time.

ModMed unveiled its AI-powered ambient listening and clinical documentation software for orthopedic clinics at AAOS, ahead of its planned late-summer release. The health care software provider aims to create “the AI-powered practice” for specialty clinics to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and streamline clinical workflows.

Medtech Insight sat down with Arcadia's chief strategy officer Aneesh Chopra to discuss interoperability, industry standards and the future of health care data and AI.

During a panel discussion at HIMSS, experts highlighted the shift in digital health funding in 2024 with “mega funds” dominating the space and big tech companies developing foundational models that large health care customers use to address multiple use cases. They noted, however, there is ample room for smaller companies to develop technologies adjacent to incumbent systems.

ACLA wants policymakers to see the vital role clinical labs play in delivering better health outcomes for patients and improving public health, especially in their potential for catching diseases early.

Google Cloud launches new generative AI capabilities in Vertex AI for health care, allowing clinicians to gain access to multimodal data such as images and data to help with decision-making.

AvaSure’s new in-hospital virtual care assistant utilizes Oracle's cloud platform and NVIDIA AI software packages to improve clinical workflow by grading patients’ responses to a question format.

Dragon Copilot combines and extends the capabilities of Microsoft Dragon Medical One voice dictation and DAX ambient listening to help clinicians streamline their entire workflow. It will be available in the US and Canada in May, followed by the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands.

Implementing a reflex test alongside traditional prostate cancer screening is cost-effective for high-risk groups, claims Prostate Cancer Research. Oxford BioDynamics sheds light on UK market conditions influencing the adoption of its reflex test, EpiSwitch PSE.

Seonix launched SightScore, the first clinical polygenic risk score test for glaucoma available in the US, and plans to introduce more genetic-based tests for eye conditions such as macular degeneration.

In this first of a two-part series highlighting digital and healthtech innovation in Barcelona, Medtech Insight visits the Barcelona Health Hub, a nonprofit that seeks to advance digital health innovation by bringing together start-ups, investors, health care institutions and corporations.