MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Ultrathin optical coherence tomography endoscope could enable imaging during retinal surgery
A team of physicists from the Applied Optics Group at the University of Kent has developed a new design for an ultrathin, forward-viewing endoscope.
New research collects recommendations for bone-anchored prosthetic limbs
Osseointegration is a reconstructive surgery for patients in which a prosthetic implant is connected directly to the bone.
Space-grown glioblastoma organoids could help advance brain cancer treatments
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults and is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer. It is difficult for surgeons to fully remove GBM because it often has microscopic “tentacles” that extend from the tumor into healthy brain tissue. GBM is also hard to treat because it creates an immunosuppressive microenvironment that helps the cancer evade immune attack and resist therapy.
Contrario Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cyperus Sperm Separation Device
Single-use device prepares motile sperm for IVF, ICSI and IUI, giving fertility labs the next evolution in sperm separation technology with advanced capabilities.
HistoSonics Receives Singapore HSA Approval for Edison Histotripsy System
HistoSonics has received market authorization from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for its Edison Histotripsy System, registered as the HistoSonics Histotripsy System. The approval marks another significant milestone in the company’s continued international expansion and creates new opportunities to advance access to histotripsy throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Cholesterol transport protein emerges as possible target for Parkinson’s treatment
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a brain region called the substantia nigra.
Wearable devices + AI analysis may predict high blood pressure crisis up to 3 days early
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze patterns in measurements from a portable cuff-based blood pressure monitor and health data from a wrist-worn device may help identify when adults with stage 2 high blood pressure (blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg) are at increased risk of a dangerously high blood pressure episode.
MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines
The particles carry a customized dose of cancer antigens that can provoke a strong immune response against tumors.