Due to technological advances and the integration of digital technology, medtech is redefining the way patients are treated and healthcare professionals do their jobs. In France, this field is distinguished by strong R&D activity. However, despite its promise, it faces …

The future of heart health represents a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide, and technological advances and new therapeutic approaches should offer ever more promising treatment prospects. What are these prospects? Let’s explore the different viewpoints of professionals on the future …

Cardiovascular disease is one of the world’s leading causes of mortality. They encompass a range of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including cerebrovascular disease. According to the World Health Organization, these diseases are responsible for 17.9 million deaths …

Medical device compliance is essential to ensure that each product is safe and effective for its intended use. It encompasses various aspects, including regulatory, clinical and technical, ensuring that the device complies with current legal and normative requirements. European standards …

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women, but it can develop and manifest itself very differently according to gender. Let’s explore the origins of these differences, but also the evolution of stereotypes in the …

The artificial heart represents a major technological and medical achievement, having already saved many lives. The idea of replacing a failing heart with a medical device may sound like something straight out of a science fiction novel, but it is …

At a time when cardiovascular disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death, the link between diet and cardiovascular health has never been more important. Indeed, the choices individuals make in terms of diet play a decisive role …

At a time when the world is undergoing profound change and the quest for meaning has become essential in today’s society, thinking in terms of the long term and positive impact is a fundamental necessity for any entrepreneurial adventure. With …

PROCOPE Medicals, designer of a new-generation artificial heart, starts preclinical trials in 2024 Nantes, April 15, 2024 – PROCOPE Medicals, a medtech born of a multidisciplinary encounter between engineers and cardiac surgeons, is designing a total artificial heart offering an innovative …

A heart transplant is an operation to replace a failing heart with a healthier donor heart. Heart transplantation is a treatment generally reserved for people whose condition has not improved sufficiently with medication or other surgical interventions. It is a …

Implantable medical devices are introduced into the human body through surgery or other medical interventions. Among the most common devices are artificial joints, breast implants, cochlear implants, intraocular lenses, pacemakers and other cardiac implants or prostheses. How do these implantable …

In recent years, technological advances in cardiology have opened up new treatment prospects for patients with serious heart problems. Nevertheless, these medical innovations do not solve all the challenges and complications that patients face on a daily basis. Today, Procope …

Heart transplantation is the reference treatment for patients suffering from severe heart failure, whose main challenge is to cope with the shortage of organs: “On average, there are two compatible recipient candidates for just one available heart graft”, explained Doctor …

Cardiovascular disease represents a major public health challenge, and it is imperative that we take a proactive approach to preserving the health of our hearts. There are many such conditions, making cardiovascular health awareness and prevention an important issue in …

There are different types of heart failure. It can be chronic (the disease sets in gradually, with symptoms worsening more slowly), or acute (the onset is rapid, or even sudden). There are also different stages of the disease, ranging from …

Procope Medicals is moving resolutely into 2024 with new milestones and key challenges in the design and development of its total artificial heart. Here’s an overview of what we’ll be talking about: Research and development (R&D) We are starting 2024 …

Heart failure is still responsible for 1 in 5 deaths. Once established, this cardiovascular disease is irreversible and worsens. “Life expectancy at 5 years is 50%” (according to Institut Pasteur Lille). It represents a major challenge for global healthcare systems. …

MedTech, at the crossroads of technology and healthcare, is shaping the development of medical devices with a relentless quest for innovation. In this dynamic landscape, several elements are redefining the design of these devices, with major implications for manufacturers. A …