MedTech News

FDA approves next-gen intrathecal drug delivery system from Medtronic
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that the FDA approved its next-generation SynchroMed III intrathecal drug delivery system

J&J-backed HistoSonics gets de novo clearance for liver cancer treatment
The system offers a minimally invasive alternative to surgical resection and thermal ablation in patients with primary and metastatic liver cancers.

FluidAI Medical Announces $15M in Series A Funding for AI-Driven Postoperative Monitor at HLTH 2023
FluidAI’s first solution, Stream™ Platform, uses advanced sensors and an AI-driven algorithm that may prompt surgeons to identify these leaks earlier, helping surgeons achieve better clinical outcomes and efficiencies within the greater healthcare system.

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