Time magazine names 11 medical devices among best inventions of 2023

The devices highlighted in the ranking ranged from wearables to treat tremor to leadless pacemakers.

Time magazine says it has identified the most impactful ideas, devices and technologies around the world for more than 20 years. The publication says it compiled the list through nominations from its editors and global correspondents, with special attention to certain categories like medical innovations, accessibility, AR/VR, sustainability, wellness and more.

Time then graded each nominee based on a number of key factors that included originality, efficacy, ambition and impact.

This year’s list included 11 devices from startups and major OEMs. Abbott and Tandem Diabetes are some of the major medtech companies honored, but smaller companies such as Cala Health, Medivis and more made the list.

Accessibility

• Cionic Neural Sleeve | Mobility sleeve to improve motion
• Zeen | Mobility walker

AR/VR

• Medivis SurgicalAR | Surgical planning software platform

Experimental

• University of Utah’s Utah Bionic Leg | Motorized prosthetic for lower-limb amputees

Fitness

• Coros Heart Rate Monitor | Consumer heart rate monitor for the arm

Medical care

• CisionVision InVision | Lymph node visualization
• Abbott Aveir DR Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker
• MicroTransponder ViviStim Paired VNS System | Nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
• iLet Bionic Pancreas | Accurate insulin dosing
• Cala Health klQ | Essential tremor wearable

Special mention

• Tandem Diabetes Care Tandem Mobi | Small insulin delivery system

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