South Korea clears AITRICS' AI software for predicting patient deterioration
AI startup AITRICS has obtained clearance from South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for its AI monitoring solution.
The South Korean startup has developed VitalCare, an AI software for predicting a patient's risk of cardiac arrest, sepsis and death within 4-6 hours in the ICU. It tracks six vital parameters, 11...
VUNO scores government approval for at-home ECG device
Medical AI developer VUNO has received the approval of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for its at-home ECG device.
Called Hativ P30, the medical device not only provides a 6-lead heart signal measurement within 30 seconds, but it also analyses data to check for sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, and tachycardia.
The...
Singapore clears VUNO's AI software for fundus analysis
South Korean medical AI firm VUNO has recently obtained a medical device certification from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority for its AI-based fundus analysis software.
The VUNO Med-Fundus AI analyses images of the fundus, which is the back part of the eye, to provide findings necessary for the diagnosis of retinal diseases. It can...
A study led by researchers from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore has revealed that individuals are more likely to accept preventive health interventions suggested by AI with the involvement of human health experts.
It also found lesser trust in AI-powered preventive care than in interventions led by human experts.
FINDINGS
The study inquired into users' perceptions of preventive...
South Korean medtech company Puzzle AI is set to take on the medical AI voice technology assets of VUNO as part of a recently signed strategic agreement.
Established in 2018, Puzzle AI develops voice AI technology tools for the medical industry. Its portfolio of solutions includes VoiceEMR, which converts voice dictation into a medical record, and VoiceENR, a voice recognition tool for nurses....
Korean researchers develop biosensor to measure serotonin levels in real-time
A research team from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has developed a biosensor that can track serotonin levels in real time for the diagnosis of depression.
Depression, which affects over a million South Koreans, is believed to be partly caused by imbalances in the level of neurotransmitters...
Medical AI startup AIRS Medical from South Korea has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round participated by its new investors Q Capital Partners and Hanwha Life and its existing investor Klim Ventures.
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2018, the startup offers AI-based diagnostic tests and robotic technologies that improve both patient and healthcare provider experience.
Its flagship product,...
Medical AI company JLK from South Korea has received medical device approval from Food and Drug Administration Thailand for its AI brain image analysis solution.
Founded in 2014, the startup offers a range of image analysis tools under its Medihub platform, which supports the diagnosis of neurological and cancer diseases. It also operates other AI-powered platforms for telehealth, medical...
Medical AI company VUNO has received the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's clearance for its personal ECG device.
Called Hativ Pro, the portable medical device simply measures a user's heart rate and sends this data through a connected mobile phone app.
WHY IT MATTERS
VUNO has been offering a range of medical AI solutions for doctors and health facilities. Following this latest...
South Korean AI company Lunit has signed a license agreement with Taiwan-based insurance firm Cathay Life Insurance to integrate its AI chest x-ray software into the latter's underwriting workflow.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Taiwanese insurer is reviewing around 30,000 chest x-ray images each year and it is in need of a solution that reduces reading time.
Two years ago, it tapped Lunit for a proof-of-...
