Movano Health has started accepting orders for the previously announced Evie Ring, a new smart ring designed with a focus on women’s health. The product is marketed as an alternative offer in the wearable technology market, offering health and fitness monitoring features specifically tailored for women. Developed based on research into physiological differences between men and women, and incorporating feedback from over…
Owlet, a frontrunner in smart infant monitoring technology, has recently obtained De Novo clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Dream Sock product. This marks a significant development in infant care technology as Dream Sock stands as the only over-the-counter, medical-grade pulse oximeter designed specifically for infants. The Dream Sock by Owlet is engineered to keep track of a…
The Oura Ring, known for its health-tracking capabilities, is now doubling down on menstrual health with a new feature – Cycle Insights. This upgrade provides menstruating Oura members with detailed insights into their menstrual cycles, going beyond the traditional focus on the actual period to offer a deeper understanding of the follicular and luteal phases. Holly Shelton, Chief Product Officer at Oura,…
Movano Health has submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first commercial product, the much anticipated Evie Ring. The application has passed the initial review and is currently under full examination by the FDA. The submission includes results from a pivotal hypoxia trial conducted with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The Evie…
Smart Ring Maker ŌURA is doubling down on privacy and acquiring stealth-mode startup Proxy, who has developed digital identity signal technology that can be stored on mobile devices and replaces the multitude of keys, cards, badges, apps, and passwords to enhance data privacy in an increasingly decentralized world. The all-equity deal valued Proxy at $165M according to reporting by Bloomberg; the Proxy team, including…
It’s been two years since we last spoke to Liz Gazda, CEO of Embr Labs. Back then the company had just released Wave 2, the second iteration of its wearable and app. The bracelet, designed to help women going through menopause with hot flashes, deploys cooling or warming sensations or “waveforms” to the temperature-sensitive skin on the inside of the wrist, detected…
Avation Medical, the company behind the Vivally System, a smart bladder control system, received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. Vivally is a non-invasive, bladder control therapy device and mobile application to treat patients with the conditions of urinary urgency and urge urinary incontinence (UUI) caused by overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. It allows patients to contuct therapy at home without…
Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual problem that affects an estimated 30% of men worldwide. It can cause significant distress and embarrassment, and can negatively impact relationships. Until recently, there have been few effective treatments for PE. However, a new device called MyHixel CONTROL is offering hope both to men who struggle with this condition. and those who do not suffer…
