India's drug authority has approved a paper-strip test for Covid-19 that shows results in less than an hour, the head of the government institute that invented the test told CNN. The test, called FELUDA—an acronym for FNCAS9 Editor-Limited Uniform Detection Assay—was named after a popular Indian fictional detective. It intends to "address...
Medtronic, Apollo Hospitals To Integrate AI For Stroke Management In India
Apollo Hospitals Group has entered into a partnership with India Medtronic Pvt Ltd, part of global medical technology major Medtronic, to advance stroke management using artificial intelligence (AI) in India, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. Through this partnership, Medtronic will help in bringing in stroke technologies, technical...
Govt To Create Medical Device Parks For Affordable Treatment
Carrying the Make In India program forward, the India's federal government has approved four medical device parks in the country. According to The Hindu newspaper, the medical parks (manufacturing zones) aimed at enabling world-class treatment at affordable prices will be established in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Besides these...
Medtronic launches robot surgery system in India
Medtronic subsidiary India Medtronic has launched its Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance surgical system across India. Surgeons at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre in New Delhi used the Mazor X Stealth Edition system to successfully perform the first minimally invasive spine surgery in the country, according to a report...
India, Sweden to Create Affordable Healthcare Solutions
India and Sweden are all set to scale up work on finding solutions focused around digital innovations to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. A health platform will be launched at the India-Sweden Business Summit to step-up work in the area. The development is significant as Sweden and India on...
Indian stent-maker acquires majority stake in Zarek, Brazil
Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT), based in Gujarat, India has acquired a majority stake in Brazil-based medical devices solution provider Zarek Distribuidora De Produtos Hospitalares for an undisclosed amount. SMT made the acquisition through its Irish subsidiary. Established in 2007, Zarek’s product portfolio includes interventional cardiology and endovascular products such as coronary...