MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain
The new technique could help scientists learn how the entire brain works to generate decisions and emotions.
Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer
A new study by MIT researchers shows that inhibiting caspase-1 can reduce the risk of tumor growth.
Distalmotion receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Dexter robotic system
The clearance authorises the use of Dexter in ventral hernia repairs, a common US outpatient procedure.
Slowing Aging of the Ovaries
Ovaries are one of the first organs to age, and their decline shapes women’s health decades later
FDA clears Vesalio’s latest mechanical thrombectomy device
Vesalio’s pVasc NET mechanical thrombectomy device integrates clot-capture technology to retain clot fragments during retrieval.
Freenome’s lung cancer test receives FDA breakthrough status
The SimpleScreen test is designed to detect early lung cancer signals from a standard blood sample.
FastWave Medical earns FDA IDE approval for next-gen IVL system
FastWave Medical earned FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for its next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) technology, the company announced today.
Bracco’s VueJect contrast system secures FDA and Health Canada approvals
The device will be sold initially in the US and Canada, with further submissions planned in additional markets.