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Roundup: Nesa gets US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tool and more briefs

By Adam Ang 10:43 pm July 28, 2023

Nesa obtains US FDA 510(k) for fibroid mapping tech Indian femtech Nesa Medtech has received the United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its fibroid mapping tool. Its Fibroid Mapping Reviewer Application assists in the diagnosis and planning of interventional procedures for patients with uterine fibroids. It generates a 3D model of the uterus from ultrasound images where...

University of Alabama researchers develop NIH-funded eating tracker that monitors chewing

By Aditi Pai 08:00 am November 6, 2014

Researchers at the University of Alabama have developed a diet-tracking sensor that collects information based on the wearer's chewing. The sensor, called Automatic Ingestion Monitor, or AIM, is fitted around the user's ear and monitors vibrations from jaw movement. AIM is programmed to ignore jaw motions from talking. This data, paired with pictures the user would take of their meals, would give...