OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Expert Review of Medical Devices is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A review on the applications of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality in surgical simulation: an extension to different kinds of surgery	114
Artificially intelligent chatbots in digital mental health interventions: a review	98
Device profile of the percept PC deep brain stimulation system for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders	67
The RNS System: brain-responsive neurostimulation for the treatment of epilepsy	54
Methods and strategies of tDCS for the treatment of pain: current status and future directions	53
Virtual reality in neurorehabilitation: a review of its effects on multiple cognitive domains	52
Closed-loop control in insulin pumps for type-1 diabetes mellitus: safety and efficacy	51
Wearable inertial sensors for human movement analysis: a five-year update	49
High-intensity focused ultrasound for prostate cancer	35
A novel fast-acting sub-perception spinal cord stimulation therapy enables rapid onset of analgesia in patients with chronic pain	33
Aptamer-based technology for radionuclide targeted imaging and therapy: a promising weapon against cancer	32
Emerging technologies for diagnostics and drug delivery in the fight against COVID-19 and other pandemics	31
Profile of Somryst Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Insomnia: Overview of Safety and Efficacy	30
Crosslinking hyaluronic acid soft-tissue fillers: current status and perspectives from an industrial point of view	30
Robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers: recent advances	27
The Current State of Cervical Endoscopic Spine Surgery: an Updated Literature Review and Technical Considerations	27
The five ‘W’ of cognitive telerehabilitation in the Covid-19 era	26
Telehealth in chronic disease management and the role of the Internet-of-Medical-Things: the Tholomeus® experience	25
Ocular biometric repeatability using a new high-resolution swept-source optical coherence tomographer	25
Trends and Technologies in Rehabilitation of Foot Drop: A Systematic Review	24
COVID-19: ensuring our medical equipment can meet the challenge	23
Personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review on technical aspects	23
Long axial field-of-view PET/CT devices: are we ready for the technological revolution?	23
Device profile of the XVision-spine (XVS) augmented-reality surgical navigation system: overview of its safety and efficacy	22
Current utilization and future directions of robotic-assisted endovascular surgery	22

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Anatomy of a Woebot® (WB001): agent guided CBT for women with postpartum depression	22
How valvular calcification can affect the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation	21
Artificial intelligence: improving the efficiency of cardiovascular imaging	21
Device profile of exAblate Neuro 4000, the leading system for brain magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound technology: an overview of its safety and efficacy in the treatment of medically refrac	20
Mobile health technology in atrial fibrillation	19
Design approaches and challenges for biodegradable bone implants: a review	19
Pain relief outcomes using an SCS device capable of delivering combination therapy with advanced waveforms and field shapes	19
MiniMed^TM780G Insulin Pump System with smartphone connectivity for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: overview of its safety and efficacy	19
Cardiac contractility modulation for the treatment of moderate to severe HF	19
Clinical profile of the SEM Scanner — Modernizing pressure injury care pathways using Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) scanning	18
Using haptic stimulation to enhance auditory perception in hearing-impaired listeners	18
The future of neuromodulation: smart neuromodulation	18
Differentiation among bio- and augmented- feedback in technologically assisted rehabilitation	18
Recent advances in devices for mechanical thrombectomy	17
An update on the improvement of patient eligibility with the use of new generation endografts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms	17
The WATCHMAN left atrial appendage closure device for patients with atrial fibrillation: current status and future perspectives	17
Device profile of the Impella 5.0 and 5.5 system for mechanical circulatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock: overview of its safety and efficacy	17
Hearables, in-ear sensing devices for bio-signal acquisition: a narrative review	17
Gravitational shunt valves in hydrocephalus to challenge the sequelae of over-drainage	17
Device profile of the EYEMATE-IO™ system for intraocular pressure monitoring: overview of its safety and efficacy	16
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: current status and future prospects	16
Recent advances in stent-assisted coiling of cerebral aneurysms	16
Clinical role of fluorescence imaging in colorectal surgery - an updated review	16
Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in pediatric patients	16
Chronic electroencephalography in epilepsy with a responsive neurostimulation device: current status and future prospects	16
Closed-loop insulin delivery: update on the state of the field and emerging technologies	15
Lifecycle evidence requirements for high-risk implantable medical devices: a European perspective	15
Digital PET/CT with ¹⁸F-FACBC in early castration-resistant prostate cancer: our preliminary results	15
Mitral valve surgery: current status and future prospects of the minimally invasive approach	15
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulators: a review of past, present, and future devices	15
EkoSonic® endovascular system and other catheter-directed treatment reperfusion strategies for acute pulmonary embolism: overview of efficacy and safety outcomes	14
A review on patient-specific facial and cranial implant design using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques	14
Profile of the Jada® System: the vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device for treating abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage	14
Blockchain technology applications to postmarket surveillance of medical devices	14
Music perception and training for pediatric cochlear implant users	14
A device review of Relivion®: an external combined occipital and trigeminal neurostimulation (eCOT-NS) system for self-administered treatment of migraine and major depressive disorder	13
COVID-19 and cardiac implantable electronic device remote monitoring: crocodile tears or new opportunity?	13
Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance	13
Device profile of the Inspiris Resilia valve for aortic valve replacement: overview of its safety and efficacy	13
Current perspectives on bioresorbable scaffolds in coronary intervention and other fields	12
Computer-assisted surgery in medical and dental applications	12
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy: what perspective for patients’ apps combined with remote monitoring?	12
Reuse of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: systematic review, meta-analysis and quality assessment of the body of evidence	11
Tests for the identification of reflex syncope mechanism	11
Recent advances in wide field and ultrawide field optical coherence tomography angiography in retinochoroidal pathologies	11
Wearable electroencephalography for ultra-long-term seizure monitoring: a systematic review and future prospects	11
Pacing devices to treat bradycardia: current status and future perspectives	11
Resilient design: decentralized trials recovered faster from the impact of COVID-19 than traditional site-based designs	11
Antimicrobial and resource utilization with T2 magnetic resonance for rapid diagnosis of bloodstream infections: systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled studies	11
Advances in CSF shunt devices and their assessment for the treatment of hydrocephalus	11

Negative pressure wound therapy: device design, indications, and the evidence supporting its use	11
Percutaneous cryoneurolysis for acute pain management: current status and future prospects	11
Rehabilitation robotics after stroke: a bibliometric literature review	11
Analytical review on the biocompatibility of surface-treated Ti-alloys for joint replacement applications	10
Management of clavicle shaft fractures with intramedullary devices: a narrative review	10
Assessment of anterior segment measurements using a high-resolution imaging device	10
Robotic assistance for people with dementia: a viable option for the future?	9
From the Evolut Pro to the Evolut FX self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems: current status and future perspectives	9
Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with peripheral stimulation in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
The application of indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging for assessment of the lymphatic system in reconstructive lymphaticovenular anastomosis surgery	9
A new approach to non-mydriatic portable fundus imaging	9
Artificial intelligence in medical device software and high-risk medical devices – a review of definitions, expert recommendations and regulatory initiatives	9
Minimally invasive capillary blood sampling methods	9
Use of XyCAM RI for Noninvasive Visualization and Analysis of Retinal Blood Flow Dynamics During Clinical Investigations	9
The realization of robotic neurorehabilitation in clinical: use of computational intelligence and future prospects analysis	9
Diagnostic yield and safety of the ProCore versus the standard EBUS-TBNA needle in subjects with suspected sarcoidosis	9
The Flow brain stimulation headset for the treatment of depression: overview of its safety, efficacy and portable design	9
Comparison of mechanical cardiopulmonary support strategies during lung transplantation	9
Continuous monitoring of vital signs with the Everion biosensor on the surgical ward: a clinical validation study	9
The role of robotic technology in minimally invasive surgery for mitral valve disease	9
Should we overcome the resistance to bioelectrical impedance in heart failure?	8
An update on the ovation abdominal stent graft for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: current evidence and future perspectives	8
CardioMEMS^TM System in the Daily Management of Heart Failure: Review of Current Data and Technique of Implantation	8
Continuous glucose monitoring in persons with type 2 diabetes not using insulin	8
Agreement between intraoperative anterior segment spectral-domain OCT and 2 swept-source OCT biometers	8
Non-invasive imaging techniques to assess myocardial perfusion	8
Digital health; what do we mean by clinical validation?	8
Surface modification of ureteral stents: development history, classification, function, and future developments	8
Acute postoperative pain management with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation: the SPRINT neuromodulation system	8
Stroke and neurointervention in the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review	8
Preparing healthcare, academic institutions, and notified bodies for their involvement in the innovation of medical devices under the new European regulation	8
Agreement between anterior segment parameters obtained by a new ultrasound biomicroscopy and a swept-source fourier-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography.	8
A novel noncontact high-resolution charge density mapping system to guide ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias: overview of device technology and application	8
Deep brain stimulation programming strategies: segmented leads, independent current sources, and future technology	7
Six Month Interim Outcomes from SECURE: A Single arm, Multicenter, Prospective, Clinical Study on a Novel Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Fusion Device	7
Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of overactive bladder: systematic review and future prospects	7
Deep brain stimulation and other surgical modalities for the management of essential tremor	7
Potential strategies to prevent encrustations on urinary stents and catheters – thinking outside the box: a European network of multidisciplinary research to improve urinary stents (ENIUS) initiative	7
A review of arrhythmia detection based on electrocardiogram with artificial intelligence	7
Management of out-of hospital cardiac arrest patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 2021	7
Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in mitral regurgitation: current status and future prospects	7
Recent advances in multimodality imaging of the tricuspid valve	7
Toward improving functional recovery in spinal cord injury using robotics: a pilot study focusing on ankle rehabilitation	7
Arrhythmogenic syncope leading to cardiac rhythm management procedures during COVID-19 lockdown	7
Digital healthcare technologies: Modern tools to transform prosthetic care	7
Advances in additive manufacturing processes and their use for the fabrication of lower limb prosthetic devices	7
Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain: expert opinion and 5-year outlook	7
Device profile of the Proclaim XR neurostimulation system for the treatment of chronic pain: an overview of its safety and efficacy	7
Drug coated balloons and their role in bifurcation coronary angioplasty: appraisal of the current evidence and future directions	7
Deep TMS H7 Coil: Features, Applications & Future	7