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.................... by Andrew Celentano
Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report they have developed a potential noninvasive treatment for melanoma in the form of a stretchy, heat-activated patch similar to a bandage. When activated, the patch releases copper ions that kill the underlying cancer cells and prevent them from spreading. In tests with mice, the researchers say the patch reduced melanoma lesions without damaging surrounding tissue.
Haemonetics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Labelling of VASCADE MVP XL Venous Vascular Closure System
VASCADE MVP XL is now approved for larger sheaths used in market-leading PFA and LAAC technologies
Serenity Medical earns FDA humanitarian approval for cerebral venous stent
Serenity Medical announced today that it received FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) approval for its novel River stent.
MicroPort wins FDA breakthrough nod for drug-eluting stent
MicroPort announced that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its Apollo Dream sirolimus target-eluting stent system.
AI-guided robot navigates thrombectomy route from leg to brain
Researchers at King’s College London have shown for the first time that AI can autonomously perform thrombectomy navigation in a physical lab setting, a step toward expanding access to life-saving stroke treatment. For their study, now published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, the team developed a robotic system that uses AI to navigate the complex pathway through blood vessels from the leg to the brain during mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
AI model can detect multiple cognitive brain diseases from a single blood sample
“Our hope is to be able to accurately diagnose several diseases at once with a single blood test in the future,” says Vogel, who led the study. He is an assistant professor, head of a research group, and part of the strategic research area MultiPark at Lund University.
New, more effective delivery method for eye cancer treatment is derived from pig semen
Getting past the barrier surrounding the eye is a difficult but necessary part of treating retinoblastoma (RB)—a form of eye cancer that is more common in children. Once the barrier is penetrated, RB responds well to treatment. However, current methods, such as injections, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, are painful and often cause vision loss and other serious side effects. But, a new method, described in a study published in Science Advances, might offer a safer, more effective way to treat RB.
Restore Robotics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Two Additional da Vinci Xi® Robotic Instruments
HENDERSON, Nev., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Restore Robotics today announced it has received additional 510(k) clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the remanufacturing of two more da Vinci Xi® robotic surgical instruments. This milestone expands Restore Robotics’ growing portfolio of cleared instruments and further strengthens its position as a leader in robotic instrument remanufacturing.