MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Stereotaxis wins FDA clearance for Synchrony cath lab tech
Stereotaxis (NYSE:STXS) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Synchrony system.
VDyne secures FDA nod to start pivotal trial for tricuspid valve
With approval to study the transcatheter replacement device in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, VDyne is advancing a treatment to compete with Edwards Lifesciences’ Evoque system.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance for Allevion Medical’s Vantage system
Vantage’s intuitive three-step workflow, locate, dilate, decompress, enables physicians to perform procedures with consistency.
Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample
UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test that, in early studies, shows promise in detecting multiple cancers, various liver conditions and organ abnormalities simultaneously by analyzing DNA fragments circulating in the bloodstream.
Spinal cord stimulator stays rigid for surgery, then softens inside the body
What if chronic diseases, which are difficult to treat with medicine alone, could be managed with electricity? As “neuromodulation”—a technology that restores bodily balance by sending signals directly to nerves—gains attention, a Korean research team has brought this possibility one step closer to reality.
New AI tool predicts whether aggressive small cell lung cancer will respond to treatment
Results of a new study conclude that a pathology tool powered by artificial intelligence can predict whether a patient with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy—before treatment has begun, and without additional biopsies. That means patients can avoid treatments that are unlikely to help them, have a chance to enroll earlier in clinical trials of newer drugs, and may get a clearer picture of their prognosis.
Stress tested, testing stress: Novel organoid models how the adrenal gland develops
Sitting above each kidney are two small endocrine glands about the size of walnuts. These are the adrenal glands, responsible for producing hormones that help control some of the body’s most critical functions. Among these hormones, cortisol is particularly critical for survival. Often referred to as the “stress hormone,” it helps the body adapt to a wide range of challenges—both emotional and physical, such as trauma or infection—by regulating overall metabolism. Despite its central role in stress and endocrine biology, how the adrenal gland is built and how it functions remains poorly understood.
Smart sensor decodes fatigue and stress from body signals on the move
About one in three employees in Singapore report feeling burnt out—one of the highest rates globally. Burnout and chronic fatigue carry a substantial economic cost and pose serious risks in professions where alertness is critical. Yet diagnosing fatigue and related mental health conditions today relies largely on self-reported questionnaires, which tend to be subjective, intermittent, and poorly suited to real-time evaluation.