MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Protaryx earns FDA nod for transseptal puncture device
Protaryx Medical announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its proprietary Transseptal Puncture Device.
Smart OLED patch uses light to automate drug delivery, doubling healing speed
A research team has developed a “self-regulating OLED wound healing patch” that combines light and drugs to pull up the wound recovery speed by about twice.
Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis
A major multi-site clinical trial co-led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome—a common and often painful complication suffered by many people who have experienced blockages of major veins due to blood clots—can be effectively treated with a minimally invasive procedure.
Low-frequency wireless sensor tracks artery stiffening in real time with less interference
A Korean research team has developed a low-frequency-based wireless sensor technology.
ProSomnus gets FDA nod for latest sleep apnea therapy device
ProSomnus announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its RPMO₂ obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy device.
Beckman Coulter obtains CE mark for bacterial-viral differentiator test
Used with Beckman’s immunoassay analysers, MeMed’s BV test has been demonstrated to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Close, Social Contact Can Shape a Gut Microbiome, Sometimes Making it More Alike
Learn how an isolated but collaborative bird species shows that close social contact can shape our gut microbes in surprising ways.
AI scans 400,000 Reddit posts to flag overlooked GLP-1 side effects
By using AI to analyze more than 400,000 Reddit posts, Penn researchers have identified patient-reported symptoms associated with GLP-1s, the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide, that may not be fully captured in clinical trials or regulatory documents.