MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
FDA approves Providence Medical’s CORUS PCSS 3D-T spinal device
CORUS incorporates integrated screw fixation as a nonsegmental posterior instrumentation tool.
FDA APPROVES GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS FOR EXPANDED USE IN FEVAR AND BEVAR
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — W. L. Gore & Associates’ medical business (Gore) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of an expanded indication for the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (VBX Stent Graft) for use in fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR and BEVAR).
Maverix Medical Expands the Narwhal™ Cryo Portfolio with FDA Clearance of the Narwhal Pro
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026/PRNewswire/ — Maverix Medical, a company focused on revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, has augmented its console-free cryoprobe portfolio. Today the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance on September 2, 2026, to the Maverix Narwhal™ Pro Cryo System, the second of two flexible cryoprobes built on the same cartridge-powered architecture.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Contributes to Two Significant FDA Approvals Advancing Breast and Pancreatic Cancer Care
FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) is celebrating its pivotal role in the development of two recently approved targeted therapies that expand treatment options for patients with advanced breast and pancreatic cancers, underscoring the FCS’s longstanding commitment to advancing oncology research and expanding access to clinical trials.
Trial Demonstrates Feasibility of At-Home Subcutaneous Diuretic Therapy for Heart Failure-Associated Edema
BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SQ Innovation today announced that results of the SUBCUT HF II trial of its product Lasix® ONYU have been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)1, one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in cardiovascular medicine.
One dose of protein-targeting CAR-T cells shrinks solid tumors in preclinical tests
CAR-T cell therapies have fundamentally transformed the treatment of several blood and lymph node cancers.
Two studies link elevated ear protein levels in blood to tinnitus
When Dr. Kourosh Parham conceived a first-of-its-kind blood test for tinnitus, he knew further research was needed to confirm a link between a unique ear protein and the common hearing disorder. To validate his theory, the professor of surgery at UConn Health (UCH), Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, teamed up with fellow UCH physician-scientists to conduct two clinical trials.
Blink-powered glasses could keep an eye on health
The ultra-low-power design could pave the way for smart glasses that continuously monitor health without constant charging.