These 11 medical device inventions are the best of 2023, Time magazine says

Time’s best medical device inventions of 2023 include: (clockwise from top left) ViviStim, Coros, Cala kIQ, InVision. [Images courtesy of the companies]

Time magazine recently named 11 medical device inventions among its best inventions of 2023.

The devices highlighted in the ranking ranged from wearables to treat tremor to leadless pacemakers.

Time magazine says it has identified the most impactful ideas, devices and technologies around the world for more than 20 years. The publication says it compiled the list through nominations from its editors and global correspondents, with special attention to certain categories like medical innovations, accessibility, AR/VR, sustainability, wellness and more.

Time then graded each nominee based on a number of key factors that included originality, efficacy, ambition and impact.

This year’s list included 11 devices from startups and major…

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FDA clears Cionic’s Neural Sleeve for mobility issues

[Image from Cionic]Cionic announced today that it received FDA clearance for its leg-worn Cionic Neural Sleeve that provides functional electrical stimulation.

San Francisco-based Cionic designed its lightweight Cionic Neural Sleeve to assist in gait for people with foot drop and leg muscle weakness, including those with mobility issues due to multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, cerebral palsy (CP) and other neurological conditions.

In a news release, Cionic said its Cionic Neural Sleeve is the first product to combine movement analysis and augmentation into a wearable garment.

The Cionic Neural Sleeve analyzes, predicts and augments a person’s movement through the use of advanced algorithms, reading the signal sent from the brain to the muscles and predicting a person’s movement 1/10th of a second before their foot lifts off the ground.

“We are incredibly excited for the Cionic Neural Sleeve to be an FDA cleared Class II medical devic…

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