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Company Profile: Brainlab

Published: 28 September 2023

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New ARPA-H Program Could Enable Innovative and Accessible Focused Ultrasound Systems

Published: 8 September 2023

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) recently announced a program to develop novel technologies for precise cancer tumor removal. The Precision Surgical Interventions, or PSI, program aims to develop solutions to two major surgical problems: tumor edge visualization and critical anatomy visualization.

Meeting Report: American Urological Association (AUA) 2023 Annual Meeting

Published: 3 August 2023

The latest AUA meeting was held in Chicago from April 28 through May 1. There were 15 abstracts that may be of interest to the focused ultrasound community.

Why It Takes So Long to Develop a Medical Technology (Part 13)

Written by Mark Carol, MD

Published: 3 August 2023

Financial Challenges – In this thirteenth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the pitfalls that new companies face in securing funding. He discusses the different stages of raising capital and how the timing and terms are crucial to a company’s success.

Why It Takes So Long to Develop a Medical Technology (Part 12)

Written by Mark Carol, MD

Published: 6 July 2023

Cybersecurity – In this twelfth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the increasing concerns about medical devices in a connected world. He discusses steps the FDA has taken to mitigate cybersecurity issues and how manufacturers and hospitals can avoid a data breach.

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