AI double-checks ventilator tube placemen, Injectable Cardiac Monitor Can Now Look for Signs of Fever, FDA clears Zebra Medical Vision…

Published by Daniel at May 1, 2022

AI has ventured to solve some of the most pressing issues with covid, reducing costs of preoperative preparations, and more.

GE Healthcare's new chest X-ray AI double-checks ventilator tube placement in COVID-19 patients

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the current care provided by many clinicians. Many MedTech organizations have adapted their products and programs toward emergency practices that have become too common. Recognizing the importance of accurate endotracheal tube placement amid the covid pandemic, GE Healthcare decided to apply its AI technology to hasten the process of accurate placement. It launched a new AI algorithm that can read X-rays and help evaluate the correct placement of ventilator tubes in patients under critical care..

It is estimated that as many as one in four patients intubated outside of an emergency room may have a misplaced endotracheal tube, leading to severe, life-threatening complications. The AI program automatically recognizes the tube in chest X-ray images, provides judgments of its position in the trachea on the scanner’s monitor, and helps flag and prioritize probable high-risk cases. .

BIOMONITOR IIIm Injectable Cardiac Monitor Can Now Look for Signs of Fever

Those with pre-existing cardiac conditions are at a higher risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes. Strictly monitoring them for early signs of infection can improve outcomes in these patients and help them avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. Remote monitoring is advantageous as it allows the patients to avoid risky encounters while ensuring their safety through close accurate monitoring. .

BIOTRONIK recently obtained FDA authorization for the Vital Data Sensor, a body temperature component within the BIOMONITOR IIIm injectable cardiac monitor (ICM). The ICM is meant to help cardiologists recognize and diagnose cardiac arrhythmias remotely. However, thanks to the Vital Data Sensor, the implant can now monitor signs of fever..

This monitor can observe early signs of potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and infections for up to 5.5 years. This is particularly critical as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, but it will remain a helpful patient monitoring tool even when the current circumstances subside .

FDA clears Zebra Medical Vision's X-ray modeling AI for orthopedic surgery planning

Millions of orthopedic procedures worldwide require CT scans or MRI images for proper preoperative preparations. CT scans and MRI images are not without their disadvantages. Both are costly and may be uncomfortable for some patients. CT scans also expose patients to a large amount of radiation.

The AI developer Zebra Medical Vision has obtained authorization for its seventh program, which allows preoperative surgical planning using the standard plain X-ray. The program reproduces a 3D model of the patient’s bones from a standard X-ray, providing orthopedic surgeons with accurate skeletal landmarks and measurement data precisely and affordably. The provision of this data helps streamline the use of less common implant sizes and decreases the preparation of unnecessary hardware. This allows preoperative planning to become more affordable worldwide by reducing the need for CT and MRI.(1)