MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano

Researchers discover one million new components of the human genome
Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research have found nearly one million new exons—stretches of DNA that are expressed in mature RNA—in the human genome.

This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs
The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure.

FDA clears Viz.ai algorithm for quantifying intracerebral hemmorhage
Viz.ai announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Viz ICH Plus algorithm for providing volume measurements of brain bleeds.

Insulet wins CE mark for integration of insulin pump with Abbott CGM
The clearance positions Insulet to sell the integrated Type 1 diabetes product in Europe beginning in the first half of the year.

Sensus Healthcare Issued U.S. Patent for SRT-100 Vision® System (IG-SRT) Capabilities
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sensus Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRTS), a medical device company specializing in highly effective, non-invasive, minimally-invasive and cost-effective treatments for oncological and non-oncological conditions, announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Patent No. 11,894,123 B2, titled “Radiotherapy Mobile and Wireless Device Workflow Management System.”

FDA clears 5008X hemodialysis system from Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care announced today that it received FDA clearance for its 5008X hemodialysis system.

Boston Scientific’s spinal cord stimulators approved for non-surgical back pain
FDA backing for the Wavewriter SCS systems allows the company to challenge Abbott and Nevro.

Using cancer’s strength to fight against it
New technique made human T cells 100 times more potent at killing cancer cells