Israeli groundbreaking technology saves legs from amputation; Europe approves Israeli colon-screening pill; Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Unit at Sheba Medical Center uses new diagnostic oncology technology, and much more.

ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Stem cells save limbs from amputation

Israel’s Laniado hospital used groundbreaking stem cell treatment from Israel’s BioGenCell to save amputating the legs of five diabetic patients with poor circulation. Stem cells from the patients’ blood injected into their leg muscles grew new blood vessels to bypass blockages.
http://www.laniadohospital.org/2017/11/06/new-groundbreaking-development-at-laniado-hospital/
http://biogencell.net/cellular-therapy/latest

Europe approves colon screening pill

Israel’s Check-cap has just received the CE Mark for its C-Scan ingestible capsule for preparation-free, colorectal cancer screening. The capsule (see here) uses low-dose X-rays to obtain 3D images of the colon whilst allowing patients to go about their normal daily routines.
http://ir.check-cap.com/press-releases?item=770

Fast cancer diagnosis

The Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Unit at Sheba Medical Center uses new diagnostic oncology technology developed by Dr. Damien Urban. It cuts patient waiting time from previously 3 months to just two weeks. Its goal is to help overcome the devastating delays in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/health-and-environment/israeli-doctor-develops-life-saving-rapid-cancer-diagnostic-unit-32790

Sinus stent gets US approval

Israel’s STS Medical has received regulatory clearance from the US FDA for its composite sinus stent. Following nasal surgery (e.g. on sinusitis and allergic rhinitis sufferers where other treatments have not worked) the stent keeps the nasal airways open to allow the sinus tissue to heal.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-gets-fda-nod-for-stent-to-help-sinusitis-sufferers/
http://investors.trendlines.com/~/media/Files/T/TrendLines-IR/newsroom/2018/sts-medical-receives-fda-clearance.pdf http://ststent.com/product/

Colon cleaning system to launch on NASDAQ

Israeli startup Motus GI has developed the FDA-approved Pure-Vu system, that allowing doctors to clean poorly prepped colons during a colonoscopy. It would make preparing for a colonoscopy much easier. Motus is preparing a NASDAQ launch to raise up to $28.8 million.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-medical-devices-startup-motus-files-for-nasdaq-ipo/

Tiny catheters for tiny operations

Israel’s Accurate Medical has developed a range of microcatheters for cutting off the blood supply (embolization) to tumors and vascular aneurysms. French medical imaging company Guerbet has just acquired Accurate for up to 57 million Euros. Accurate will continue to operate from Israel. https://www.globes.co.il/en/article-guerbet-buys-israeli-mini-catheter-co-accurate-medical-1001218822

Gold target for radiation treatment

I reported previously (Oct 2012) that Israeli bio-tech Metallo Therapy was using gold nanoparticles to improve radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Unfortunately, Metallo folded in 2016, but now a team of Israeli researchers are headed down the same precious “yellow-brick” road.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-harness-gold-in-battle-with-cancer/

An alternative to Dr Google

Israeli health fund Maccabi has launched K Health – an app to give its customers medical advice that many seek currently by using search engines such as Google. The information is sourced from thousands of similar cases in Maccabi’s records database. Currently in Hebrew and Israel only.
http://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Maccabi-Healthcare-launches-medical-advice-app-to-replace-Dr-Google-533277

Israeli solutions for aging and brain health project

Israeli companies HeartBeat Technologies and Brainsway have been selected for a joint Israel-Canada partnership program. They will test their innovative aging and brain health solutions at two Canadian seniors care organizations.
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/01/08/1285341/0/en/Two-Israeli-Firms-Selected-to-Test-Their-Aging-and-Brain-Health-Innovations-at-Ontario-Seniors-Care-Organizations.html
http://www.heartbeattec.com/
http://israelactive.com/?s=Brainsway

The right color for your denture

ILTV News interviewed Shlomo Emanuel, CEO of Israel’s Dentalics which has developed an app to help dentists and dental technicians match up the color of implants, bridges, crowns etc. with the patient’s real teeth. It is planned to launch globally in Feb 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nfipPw4SeE

50 doctors save newborn with 1kg tumor

50 doctors at Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center have performed “the impossible”. They conducted three highly complex operations to save a 2kg premature baby that was born with a rare “teratoma” – a 1kg tumor attached to her brain, jaw, neck, chest, airways and blood vessels.
https://www.rambam.org.il/EnglishSite/AboutRambam/Publications/NewsandEvents/Pages/Rambam-Nurses-and-Doctors-Save-Infant-via-Rarely-Performed-Surgery.aspx

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