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ZKR Orthopedics announces FDA Breakthrough Device designation for the LIFT Implant Technology
ZKR Orthopedics, Inc., a clinical stage medical device company, today announced that its LIFT implant technology has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Catheter ablation beats drugs in J&J retrospective study of AFib heart failure risk
Patients who received catheter ablation had a 57% lower risk of developing heart failure than their counterparts on antiarrhythmic drugs.
PFD Week Abstracts Show Leva’s Long-Term Treatment Value for Female Urinary Incontinence
24-month data shows UI symptom relief is durable, and early data shows symptom relief for pelvic organ prolapse
Biotronik has positive data for its spinal cord stimulation tech
Biotronik today announced positive results from a clinical trial for its Neuro Prospera spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system.
Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
Large study finds three genes strongly linked to vegetarianism
Duke researchers find app improves autism screening in NIH-funded study
Participants who screened positive for autism had a nearly 41% probability of being diagnosed with the condition.
Akura Medical secures $35M to pursue FDA clearance for thrombectomy device
The money also will help fund clinical trials for additional indications and the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities.
Galen robot gets FDA de novo clearance for ENT surgeries
The startup affiliated with Johns Hopkins University said it is opening a bridge round for its series B financing as it targets more applications for the robotic surgery assistant.