MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Hologic’s Aptima assay secures FDA approval for HPV primary screening
With this FDA approval, Hologic now offers three guideline-recommended methods: Pap testing, HPV primary testing, and co-testing.
UK’s NICE greenlights Abbott’s CardioMEMS heart failure sensor
The implantable blood pressure sensor will now be available to patients with chronic heart failure through the NHS.
Zimmer Biomet gets FDA nod for newest addition to G7 hip implant line
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH)+
announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its G7 acetabular system for hip replacement surgeries.
4D-printed vascular stent deploys at body temperature, eliminating external heating
Next-generation vascular stents can make cardiovascular therapies minimally invasive and vascular treatments safe and less burdensome.
Gentle implant can illuminate, listen and deliver medication to the brain
A new type of brain implant may have implications for both brain research and future treatments of neurological diseases such as epilepsy.
Neural implant approach regrows surrounding skull, ensuring safe access to the brain
A study led by Dartmouth Engineering professors demonstrates a possible new technique for connecting electronic implants with the surface of the brain, as well as a new method for ensuring safe, long-term medical access to the brain.
Experimental pill dramatically reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Nasal spray for flu prevention shows promising trial results
Researchers have developed a nasal spray for flu prevention that has shown promising results in preliminary human trials.