Motif Neurotech implants first mini brain pacemaker, Gates Foundation backs GEHC AI-based ultrasound

Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, September 19, 2023. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discuss today at MassDevice.com/podcast. JenaValve recently announced that a Johnson & Johnson veteran is joining its board of directors. Fast Five hosts Sean Whooley and Danielle Kirsh discuss who is joining the board and some of their career history. The founder behind Farapulse has closed a $14 million funding round for their new ablation technology company, Field Medical. Find out what the technology is and what the CEO sees for the future of the company. Inogen has completed its previously announced acquisition of Physio-Assist. Whooley explains how this acquisition plays into Inogen's long-term goals and how it supplements the company's existing portfolio. The Gates Foundation has given GE HealthCare a grant to support AI-based ultrasound imaging. Hear how much money the Gate Foundation is granting the company and how GE HealthCare plans to use the grant. Motif Neurotech completed the first-in-human implant of its miniature brain pacemaker. Whooley details what the technology does, the results of the implant and what the company hopes to achieve with the device.