MedTech News

Picard Medical expands artificial heart IP with new U.S. patent
Picard Medical (NYSE:PMI) announced today that it expanded its IP portfolio with a new U.S. patent for its next-generation artificial heart.

Cionic wins FDA nod for next-gen neural sleeve for mobility
Cionic announced today that the FDA granted clearance for its second-generation product, the Neural Sleeve 2.

Virtuoso Surgical wins FDA breakthrough device designation for surgical robot
Virtuoso Surgical announced today that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for bladder lesion removal with its surgical robot.

Heartflow gets FDA nod for next-gen plaque analysis tech
Heartflow (Nasdaq:HTFL) announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis algorithm.

Shoulder Innovations Announces Full Commercial Launch of the InSet™ 70 Humeral Stem
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (Shoulder Innovations, or the company) (NYSE: SI), a commercial-stage medical technology company exclusively focused on transforming the shoulder surgical care market, today announced the full commercial launch of the InSet™ 70 Humeral Stem (“InSet™ 70”).

QuidelOrtho Announces Availability of QUICKVUE™ Influenza + SARS Test for Professional Use
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its leadership in point-of-care diagnostic testing, QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a leading global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies, is expanding its QUICKVUE portfolio with the QUICKVUE Influenza + SARS Test, a CLIA-waived, 510(k)–cleared rapid, easy-to-use immunoassay designed for professional use in physician office laboratories, urgent care centers, emergency departments, pharmacies and decentralized hospital labs.

Cocoa extract supplement reduces key marker of inflammation and aging, study finds
Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases?

Less invasive brainwave recording uses blood vessels to access activity with unprecedented precision
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a minimally invasive method for recording brain activity through blood vessels.