MedTech News
Wearable patch can monitor breathing to help save lives
Scientists have developed a wearable patch that can accurately monitor and detect changes in people’s breathing—even when not in direct contact with the skin.
Tiny sensors offer new hope for faster bone injury recovery
Tiny implantable sensors are helping University of Oregon researchers optimize the process of recovery from severe bone injuries.
Tiny robots target tumors with precision drug delivery
In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoids or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead of tiny bubble-like spheres.
Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
Using high-powered lasers, this new method could help biologists study the body’s immune responses and develop new medicines.
Karl Storz launches AI tool to increase OR efficiency
Karl Storz announced the U.S. launch of Pathway.AI, a new operating room tool offered in partnership with Artisight.
FemPulse wins FDA IDE for for overactive bladder neuromod
FemPulse announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for its overactive bladder (OAB) therapy.
PENTAX Medical obtained US FDA 510(k) clearance for new models of the PENTAX Medical i20c Video Endoscope Series
MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PENTAX Medical, a division of HOYA Group, has obtained US FDA 510(k) clearance for new models of the PENTAX Medical i20c Video Endoscope Series—PENTAX Medical Video Colonoscope EC34-i20cL, PENTAX Medical Video Upper GI Scope EG27‑i20c and Right/Left Wheel Extender OE-B17.
Using light to monitor blood pressure and track cancer treatment progress
This doesn’t look like a typical blood pressure monitor – but that is exactly what it is.