MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Medtronic gets FDA nod for Hugo surgical robot in urologic procedures
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+
announced today that the FDA cleared its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system for use in urologic surgical procedures.
MIT chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer
Preliminary studies find derivatives of the compound, known as verticillin A, can kill some types of glioma cells.
New bioadhesive strategy can prevent fibrous encapsulation around device implants on peripheral nerves
Inspired by traditional acupuncture, the approach has potential to impact all implantable bioelectronic devices, enabling applications such as hypertension mitigation.
Roche’s test for Bordetella infections gains FDA clearance
The test, which runs on the cobas liat system, is said to deliver results in 15 minutes.
FDA clears Francis Medical’s water vapour ablation treatment for prostate cancer
The Vanquish device’s clinical data demonstrated an elimination of MRI visible intermediate risk disease in 91% of patients after a single procedure.
Astrin Biosciences Launches Certitude™ Breast, the First Non-Imaging Breast Cancer Detection Test
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Astrin Biosciences, a cancer intelligence company transforming how cancer is detected and treated through deep proteomics and AI, announced the launch of Certitude™, the first-of-its-kind, non-imaging, blood-based early cancer detection test. Results from the latest study will be presented at the upcoming San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), taking place December 10–14, 2025.
Age-related muscle wasting tied to cell recycling defect
Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling mechanism—chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)—is essential for muscle health.
How the brain protects itself from Alzheimer’s disease
High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in JCI Insight identifies a mechanism through which the young brain protects itself against high calcium levels, and it could help scientists learn how to protect the brain from this devastating neurodegenerative condition.