MedTech News

Zimmer receives FDA nod for stemless shoulder implant
The Osseofit devices are intended to match patients’ shoulder bone anatomy and preserve healthy bone in total shoulder replacement procedures.

HeartBeam wins FDA nod for at-home ECG tech
HeartBeam (Nasdaq:BEAT) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its comprehensive arrhythmia assessment system.

Withings wins FDA clearance for first-of-its-kind blood pressure monitor
Withings Health Solutions announced today that it received FDA clearance for BPM Pro 2, a first-of-its-kind cellular blood pressure monitor.

New ultra-small coil enables precise brain stimulation
A research team led by Prof. Kim So-hee from the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Electronics, DGIST, has developed a technology that enables precise brain stimulation using a coil small enough to be implanted in the body. It is expected to be utilized as an electronic medicine for brain neurological disorders that require long-term treatment due to its ability to significantly improve safety and effectiveness with fewer side effects compared to existing technologies.

Enhanced dual-mode imaging: New transducer delivers ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging simultaneously
A research team has developed the world’s first high-performance photoacoustic endoscopy based on a transparent ultrasonic transducer. Their findings were recently published in the journal Science Advances.

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat
Millions of people with diabetes track their glucose levels daily using finger-stick devices that draw and analyze their blood. But what if they could monitor it with just a sweat sensor?

Zephyrus Innovations Announces First in World Injectable Closed System Transfer Device
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zephyrus Innovations (Zephyrus), a privately-owned medical device company designing and manufacturing safety syringes and Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTDs), announced its latest product, VaporShield, the world’s first injectable closed system transfer device (CSTD), at the Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery (PODD) conference in Boston, MA last month.

Gastro Concepts Receives FDA Clearance for Air Assist™ Device, Revolutionizing Colonoscopy Procedures
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gastro Concepts, a team committed to advancing safety and efficiency in gastroenterology, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its groundbreaking Air Assist™ device.