MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Brainlab unveils FDA-approved spine mixed reality navigation in US
The system leverages the company’s optical navigation system technology and the latest advancements in mixed reality.
Medtronic gets FDA nod for implantable neuromod for urinary incontinence
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+
announced today that it received FDA approval for its Altaviva neuromodulation device.
Breakthrough for Organ Transplants May Be Realized by Turning Organs into Glass
Discover how turning organs into glass could revolutionize crucial transplant logistics.
IceCure Granted Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent for its Next-Generation XSense™ Cryoprobes
CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) (“IceCure”, “IceCure Medical” or the “Company”), developer of minimally-invasive cryoablation technology that destroys tumors by freezing as an option to surgical tumor removal, today announced it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its patent titled “Cryoprobe”.
J&J launches IVL device in Europe; Medtronic looks at pacing for more patients
J&J’s Shockwave Javelin intravascular lithotripsy catheter treats people with peripheral artery disease.
Genetic test predicts response to weight-loss drugs
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight loss medications such as GLP-1s.
Menopause drug reduces hot flashes by more than 70%, international clinical trial finds
The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces hot flashes and night sweats for postmenopausal women, a large, international clinical trial has found.
Digital cell twin opens up new avenues in lung cancer research
A team led by Christian Baumgartner of the Institute of Health Care Engineering at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a highly detailed digital twin of the A549 lung cancer cell line. The twin builds on bioelectric processes and calcium dynamics in the cell interior in innovative new ways.