Medic Vision Imaging Solutions Ltd. announced the introduction and availability of SafeCT Dose Reporting. Healthcare facilities can now, for the first time, use a single software platform to meet their low dose computed tomography (CT) imaging needs while also conforming to CT dose monitoring and reporting standards.

A microsupercapacitor designed by scientists at Rice University that may find its way into personal and even wearable electronics is getting an upgrade. The laser-induced graphene device benefits greatly when boron becomes part of the mix.

Shockwave Medical, Lithoplasty, $40 million, funding, Sofinnova, Venrock

Shockwave Medical announced $40 million in funding, co-led by returning investor Sofinnova Partners and new investor Venrock. Also participating were RA Capital, Deerfield, Sectoral Asset Management, Ally Bridge Group and two undisclosed large-cap strategic investors.

Dassault Systèmes announced during its SIMULIA Community Conference that the first heart model from its “Living Heart Project” will be commercially available on May 29, 2015. Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s realistic simulation applications, the commercial, high-fidelity, scientifically validated 3-D simulator of a four-chamber human heart is the first product of its kind. With this model, device manufacturers, researchers and medical professionals will be able to perform virtual tests and visualize the heart’s response in ways that are not possible with traditional physical testing.

A new study evaluating the Boston Scientific Lotus Valve System demonstrated an extremely low rate of paravalvular aortic regurgitation (leakage) for a transcatheter aortic replacement valve. Study data also showed a cardiovascular mortality rate of less than 2 percent at 30 days.

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