ImpediMed Limited announced the launch of its new SOZO product, which received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this summer. SOZO readings, using bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and L-Dex technology by ImpediMed, are a non-invasive and sensitive method to aid in the clinical assessment and early detection of lymphedema of the limb. Lymphedema is the build-up of …

Jeffrey and Susan Brotman and Pam and Dan Baty have made a $50 million gift to create the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine that combines the research strengths and capabilities of UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s. This gift is, in part, a legacy: Jeff Brotman, Costco co-founder and long-time business leader, died Aug. 1, 2017. Precision medicine is an approach to research …

Check-Cap Ltd. announced it has entered the next phase of its manufacturing collaboration with GE Healthcare.  The new phase involves GE final assembly, packaging and shipping of C-Scan capsules initially to support the Company’s US pilot trial expected in 1H2018. Check-Cap will supply GE with supporting calibration and final assembly methodology and equipment. Bill Densel, CEO of Check-cap commented, “We …

Sekisui Diagnostics and Mesa Biotech Inc. announce a strategic alliance, to distribute the Mesa Biotech POC molecular system for Flu A/Flu B. Sekisui Diagnostics will assume exclusive distribution of the Mesa Biotech POC system in the U.S. and Canada, pending FDA clearance. The Mesa Biotech molecular dock and test cassette system provides physicians with rapid infectious disease diagnosis at the …

Concordia Care announces the agreement to acquire Atlantic Imaging Group (Atlantic), a quality nationwide Diagnostic Testing Network with contracted radiology facilities in 48 states. The combination of Atlantic’s long history of serving the workers’ compensation and no-fault auto accident sector, combined with Concordia’s “risk carve-out” programs for catastrophic, complex and large loss cases is compelling. The integration of Atlantic’s operational …

Iggbo and DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) have announced a strategic partnership to empower consumers with valuable information contained in their own DNA. Since 1995, DDC has handled over 10 million DNA samples from 168 countries, offering tests for paternity, immigration, and other family relationships; ancestry; health and beauty; forensics, and genetic traits of animals. Leveraging Iggbo’s technology, DDC can now …

CryoLife announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of JOTEC AG, a German-based, privately-held developer of technologically differentiated endovascular stent grafts, and cardiac and vascular surgical grafts, focused on aortic repair.

Offering oncologists the high-quality tools they need for accurate and efficient radiation treatment planning, Toshiba Medical, a Canon Group company, introduces the Galan RT Solutions suite of radiation therapy tools, available on the premium Vantage GalanTM 3T MR system. Galan RT Solutions allow health care providers to precisely map MR data to PET/CT images to develop confident plans for radiation …

GE introduced Drawbridge Health, a privately-held healthcare technology company focused on enabling personal diagnostic testing — anytime, anywhere. Drawbridge Health is developing proprietary technology designed to integrate draw, collection and sample stabilization into a single device. Healthcare providers will be able to deliver a superior patient experience, eliminating the need for phlebotomy and travel to blood draw centers. This integrated …

Deborah Heart and Lung Center is upgrading to a new electronic health record system – MEDITECH 6.1.5. The new system — nicknamed H.E.A.R.T., for Helping Employees Access Records Timely — will go live on December 1. This multi-million dollar system is a state-of-the-art electronic health record system which combines Deborah’s many different work flow systems — including clinical, financial, inventory, …