MedTech News
Piccolo Medical, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance for 2nd Generation SmartPICC® technology
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Piccolo Medical, Inc. (Piccolo), a leading innovator in vascular access technology, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its next-generation SmartPICC® Stylet and PM2+™ System. This significant achievement marks a major leap forward in safe, efficient, and cost-effective peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, offering enhanced benefits for both patients and healthcare providers.
RIVANNA’s next-generation ultrasound guidance platform and AI-driven imaging software receive FDA 510(k) clearance
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RIVANNA®, developers of world-first imaging-based medical technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Accuro® 3S diagnostic ultrasound system and SpineNav-AI™ image processing software. This clearance authorizes the use of both technologies in United States hospital and clinical settings, providing anatomical guidance during needle or catheter placement.
Arthrex NanoScope™ System Receives Pediatric Clearance for Orthopedic, Laparoscopic Procedures
NAPLES, Fla., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to use the Arthrex NanoScope™ operative arthroscopy system for pediatric orthopedics and laparoscopy.
Overture Orthopaedics Announces Full Commercial Launch of the OvertureTi Knee Resurfacing System® to Treat Early Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Defects
IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Overture Orthopaedics, a privately held U.S.-based medical device company providing surgeons with innovative joint preservation solutions in sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery, announced the full U.S. commercial launch of its OvertureTi Knee Resurfacing System. These implants were designed with sizing options that allow the surgeon to replace only the diseased or damaged region of the joint while preserving healthy surrounding cartilage and meniscus. The procedure is referred to as Focalplasty®.
Unraveling respiratory illnesses with iPSCs on microfluidic chips
Respiratory infections such as COVID-19 have been responsible for numerous pandemics and have placed a substantial burden on health care systems. Such viruses can cause significant damage to our lungs, especially to the proximal region, or airway, and distal region, also known as the alveoli.
Scientists develop tool that improves tissue cancer analysis
Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that makes it easier to study the mix of cell types in human tissue, which is crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer.
New tool predicts cardiovascular disease risk more accurately
A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diverse patient cohort more accurately than current models, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine.
AI tool spots hidden heart disease using routine electrocardiogram data
With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), an inexpensive test found in many doctors’ offices may soon be used to screen for hidden heart disease.