OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Expert Review of Medical Devices is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

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	150
Artificially intelligent chatbots in digital mental health interventions: a review	143
Device profile of the percept PC deep brain stimulation system for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders	74
Wearable inertial sensors for human movement analysis: a five-year update	62
A novel fast-acting sub-perception spinal cord stimulation therapy enables rapid onset of analgesia in patients with chronic pain	41
Crosslinking hyaluronic acid soft-tissue fillers: current status and perspectives from an industrial point of view	41
Profile of Somryst Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Chronic Insomnia: Overview of Safety and Efficacy	37
Trends and Technologies in Rehabilitation of Foot Drop: A Systematic Review	29
Personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review on technical aspects	29
The Current State of Cervical Endoscopic Spine Surgery: an Updated Literature Review and Technical Considerations	29
Long axial field-of-view PET/CT devices: are we ready for the technological revolution?	28
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Anatomy of a Woebot® (WB001): agent guided CBT for women with postpartum depression	27
MiniMed^TM780G Insulin Pump System with smartphone connectivity for the treatment of type 1 diabetes: overview of its safety and efficacy	27
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	26
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	24
Device profile of the XVision-spine (XVS) augmented-reality surgical navigation system: overview of its safety and efficacy	23
Differentiation among bio- and augmented- feedback in technologically assisted rehabilitation	23
Design approaches and challenges for biodegradable bone implants: a review	22
Using haptic stimulation to enhance auditory perception in hearing-impaired listeners	22
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulators: a review of past, present, and future devices	22
Cardiac contractility modulation for the treatment of moderate to severe HF	22
The future of neuromodulation: smart neuromodulation	21
Mobile health technology in atrial fibrillation	20
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: current status and future prospects	20
Clinical profile of the SEM Scanner — Modernizing pressure injury care pathways using Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) scanning	20

Computer-assisted surgery in medical and dental applications	19
An update on the improvement of patient eligibility with the use of new generation endografts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms	19
Hearables, in-ear sensing devices for bio-signal acquisition: a narrative review	18
Mitral valve surgery: current status and future prospects of the minimally invasive approach	18
Minimally invasive capillary blood sampling methods	17
Chronic electroencephalography in epilepsy with a responsive neurostimulation device: current status and future prospects	17
Profile of the Jada® System: the vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device for treating abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage	17
Gravitational shunt valves in hydrocephalus to challenge the sequelae of over-drainage	17
Closed-loop insulin delivery: update on the state of the field and emerging technologies	16
Wearable electroencephalography for ultra-long-term seizure monitoring: a systematic review and future prospects	16
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	16
Percutaneous cryoneurolysis for acute pain management: current status and future prospects	16
Digital PET/CT with ¹⁸F-FACBC in early castration-resistant prostate cancer: our preliminary results	16
Clinical role of fluorescence imaging in colorectal surgery - an updated review	16
A review on patient-specific facial and cranial implant design using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques	15
Multicenter pragmatic study of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance	15
Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of overactive bladder: systematic review and future prospects	15
Rehabilitation robotics after stroke: a bibliometric literature review	15
Current perspectives on bioresorbable scaffolds in coronary intervention and other fields	15
Device profile of the Inspiris Resilia valve for aortic valve replacement: overview of its safety and efficacy	14
Tests for the identification of reflex syncope mechanism	14
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy: what perspective for patients’ apps combined with remote monitoring?	14
Recent advances in wide field and ultrawide field optical coherence tomography angiography in retinochoroidal pathologies	13
Agreement between intraoperative anterior segment spectral-domain OCT and 2 swept-source OCT biometers	13
Negative pressure wound therapy: device design, indications, and the evidence supporting its use	13
Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with peripheral stimulation in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Artificial intelligence in medical device software and high-risk medical devices – a review of definitions, expert recommendations and regulatory initiatives	13
Resilient design: decentralized trials recovered faster from the impact of COVID-19 than traditional site-based designs	13
Advances in CSF shunt devices and their assessment for the treatment of hydrocephalus	12
Antimicrobial and resource utilization with T2 magnetic resonance for rapid diagnosis of bloodstream infections: systematic review with meta-analysis of controlled studies	12
Reuse of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: systematic review, meta-analysis and quality assessment of the body of evidence	12
Analytical review on the biocompatibility of surface-treated Ti-alloys for joint replacement applications	12
Pacing devices to treat bradycardia: current status and future perspectives	12
From the Evolut Pro to the Evolut FX self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems: current status and future perspectives	11
Deep TMS H7 Coil: Features, Applications & Future	11
Use of XyCAM RI for Noninvasive Visualization and Analysis of Retinal Blood Flow Dynamics During Clinical Investigations	11
Preparing healthcare, academic institutions, and notified bodies for their involvement in the innovation of medical devices under the new European regulation	11
Acute postoperative pain management with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation: the SPRINT neuromodulation system	11
Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in mitral regurgitation: current status and future prospects	11
Diagnostic yield and safety of the ProCore versus the standard EBUS-TBNA needle in subjects with suspected sarcoidosis	11
Continuous glucose monitoring in persons with type 2 diabetes not using insulin	11
The role of robotic technology in minimally invasive surgery for mitral valve disease	10
Six Month Interim Outcomes from SECURE: A Single arm, Multicenter, Prospective, Clinical Study on a Novel Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Fusion Device	10
A review of arrhythmia detection based on electrocardiogram with artificial intelligence	10
The application of indocyanine green (ICG) and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging for assessment of the lymphatic system in reconstructive lymphaticovenular anastomosis surgery	10
Surface modification of ureteral stents: development history, classification, function, and future developments	9
Stroke and neurointervention in the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review	9
The realization of robotic neurorehabilitation in clinical: use of computational intelligence and future prospects analysis	9
A new approach to non-mydriatic portable fundus imaging	9
Digital health; what do we mean by clinical validation?	9

Recent advances in multimodality imaging of the tricuspid valve	9
Continuous monitoring of vital signs with the Everion biosensor on the surgical ward: a clinical validation study	9
An update on the ovation abdominal stent graft for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms: current evidence and future perspectives	8
A novel noncontact high-resolution charge density mapping system to guide ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias: overview of device technology and application	8
Management of out-of hospital cardiac arrest patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 2021	8
Multicenter randomized trial of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance versus mini-open technique	8
Leadless pacemaker versus transvenous single-chamber pacemaker therapy: peri-procedural aspects, utilization of medical resources and patient acceptance	8
Mortality in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19: a systematic review	8
Deep brain stimulation programming strategies: segmented leads, independent current sources, and future technology	8
Cardiac implantable electronic devices and cybersecurity	8
Agreement between anterior segment parameters obtained by a new ultrasound biomicroscopy and a swept-source fourier-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography.	8
Digital healthcare technologies: Modern tools to transform prosthetic care	8
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation effects on inflammatory markers and clinical evolution of patients with COVID-19: a pilot randomized clinical trial	7
Artificial intelligence in retinal imaging: current status and future prospects	7
Toward improving functional recovery in spinal cord injury using robotics: a pilot study focusing on ankle rehabilitation	7
Video laryngeal masks in airway management	7
Hemolysis during short-term mechanical circulatory support: from pathophysiology to diagnosis and treatment	7
OverStitch Sx Endoscopic suturing system in minimally invasive endoscopic procedures: overview of its safety and efficacy and comparison to oversticth^TM	7
Device profile of the EXALT Model D single-use duodenoscope for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: overview of its safety and efficacy	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
Advances in additive manufacturing processes and their use for the fabrication of lower limb prosthetic devices	7
In vivo spectroscopy: optical fiber probes for clinical applications	7
Comparison of clinical efficacy of three different dentin matrix biomaterials obtained from different devices	7
Arrhythmogenic syncope leading to cardiac rhythm management procedures during COVID-19 lockdown	7
Caloric and galvanic vestibular stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease: rationale and prospects	7
Reliability and applicability of a low-cost, camera-based gait evaluation method for clinical use	6
Magnetic resonance enterography in Crohn’s disease patients: current state of the art and future perspectives	6
Feasibility and patient’s experiences of perioperative telemonitoring in major abdominal surgery: an observational pilot study	6
Music-based techniques and related devices in neurorehabilitation: a scoping review	6
Delivering epilepsy care in low-resource settings: the role of technology	6
Steering light in fiber-optic medical devices: a patent review	6
Outcomes after mechanical versus manual chest compressions in eCPR patients	6
Prevention and management of endocarditis after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: current status and future prospects	6
Reliability and validity of smartphone applications to measure the spinal range of motion: A systematic review	6
EVO/EVO+ Visian Implantable Collamer Lenses for the correction of myopia and myopia with astigmatism	6
Bimodular femoral stems in primary total hip arthroplasty	6
An insight into Transfemoral Prostheses: Materials, modelling, simulation, fabrication, testing, clinical evaluation and performance perspectives	6
Repeatability and reproducibility of the galilei G6 and its agreement with the pentacam® AXL in optical biometry and corneal tomography	6
Determinants of return to activity and work after carpal tunnel release: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Reflection efficiencies of AnaConDa-S and AnaConDa-100 for isoflurane under dry laboratory and simulated clinical conditions: a bench study using a test lung	5
Technical considerations for the management of segmental osseous defects with an internal bone transport nail	5
Uniportal versus biportal endoscopic spine surgery: a comprehensive review	5
Mechanical filtration of the cerebrospinal fluid: procedures, systems, and applications	5
Single-lead VDD pacing: a literature review on short-term and long-term performance	5
Prostate-specific membrane antigen-directed imaging and radioguided surgery with single-photon emission computed tomography: state of the art and future outlook	5
Can single-use bronchoscopes help prevent nosocomial COVID-19 infections?	5
Percutaneous laser ablation of cervical metastatic lymph nodes in papillary thyroid carcinoma: clinical efficacy and anatomical considerations	5
Active esophageal cooling during radiofrequency ablation of the left atrium: data review and update	5
Development of theranostic wound dressings: harnessing the knowledge of biospecific interactions at the biomaterial interface to promote healing and identify biomarkers	5
The transvaginal mesh: an overview of indications and contraindications for its use	5
Endovascular treatment of extracranial carotid artery stenosis using a dual-layer micromesh stents: a systematic review	5
Intraosseous vascular access in emergency and trauma settings: a comparison of the most universally used intraosseous devices	5
Device profile of the eversense continuous glucose monitoring system for glycemic control in type-1 diabetes: overview of its safety and efficacy	5
Device profile of the VEST for external support of SVG Coronary artery bypass grafting: historical development, current status, and future directions	5
An accelerated access pathway for innovative high-risk medical devices under the new European Union Medical Devices and health technology assessment regulations? Analysis and recommendations	5
Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation for degenerated bioprosthetic aortic and mitral valves – an update on indications, techniques, and clinical results	5
Device profile of the tack endovascular system® for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease: overview of safety and efficacy	5
Interference of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices by static electric and magnetic fields	5
EEG modulation by different transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) montages: a randomized double-blind sham-control mechanistic pilot trial in healthy participants	5
Mobile applications in peripheral arterial disease (PAD): a review and introduction of a new innovative telemonitoring application: JBZetje	5
Antithrombotic therapy after transcatheter aortic valve implantation	5
Long-term safety and efficacy of breast biopsy markers in clinical practice	5