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AI Integrated Wearables for Gut Health Diagnosis: Olympus Innovation Ventures Invests in Alimetry
The clinician-founded team behind Alimetry recently announced the close of their Series A2 round of funding to pursue broad commercialization of their AI-powered, wearable device. The Alimetry device is designed to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of gut disorders that have proven difficult to solve using conventional diagnostics and testing.
Would You Have Performed a Colonoscopy and Polypectomy in This High-risk Patient Following a Major GI Bleed?
“This case demonstrates the evolution of the management of colon polyps in the setting of lower GI bleeding,” states Dr. Meisner.
“How so?” you may ask. To find out, read about how Dr. Meisner addresses the substantial polyps he encounters, why he chose to use the Olympus® SnareMasterTM Plus Snare, and the technique he employed during the procedure.
Seven Reasons Why the HDTV in Your Living Room Should Not Be Used in a Procedure Room
“Most consumer-grade monitors sold today have some kind of network functionality, which presents a major risk to patient safety, as well as a security risk if protected health information (PHI) is accessible outside of hospital IT firewalls on connected devices,” according to Blake Pena, Product Manager for Image Chain and Accessories at Olympus.
