MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano

Cutera® Announces New FDA Clearances for truFlex® to Support Rehabilitation, Recovery and Muscle Wellness
The next evolution of truFlex fortifies its position as a versatile solution for rehabilitation with new applications in functional strength for the abdomen, arms, calves, glutes and thighs.

RIVANNA announces FDA clearance of Accuro 3S Needle Guide Kit
The Accuro 3S Needle Guide Kit, designed for use with the Accuro 3S ultrasound imaging system and Dual-Array transducer, includes single-use, sterile components that support infection control and promote workflow efficiency

FDA clears SleepRes’ Kricket PAP device for obstructive sleep apnoea
The KPAP sleep therapy platform is developed to offer an adaptive and patient-focused alternative to traditional CPAP therapy

Pulse Biosciences wins FDA IDE to study PFA tech
Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq:PLSE) announced today that the FDA granted investigational device exemption (IDE) for a pulsed field ablation (PFA) study.

Abbott wins FDA clearance, CE mark for Amplatzer Piccolo delivery system
Abbott (NYSE: ABT)+
announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Amplatzer Piccolo delivery system for use with the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder.

GlucoModicum unveils Sofio needle-free CGM
GlucoModicum today unveiled Sofio, which it labels the world’s first needle-free glucose monitor based on magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD).

Medtronic, J&J MedTech both get FDA nods for liquid embolic systems
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+
and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)+
have both announced recent regulatory milestones for liquid embolic systems.

3D bioprinting offers alternative to animal testing for skin disease research
At TU Wien, researchers are developing three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques that can be used to create living biological tissue—for example, to study skin diseases.