MedTech News
Exactech announces first Vantage Ankle 3D tibial implants
Exactech this week announced the first surgical procedures using its Vantage Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants with GPS Ankle navigation.
Think Surgical announces first TMINI robotic procedures using LinkSymphoKnee
Think Surgical today announced the first successful use of Waldemar Link’s LinkSymphoKnee using the TMINI Miniature Robotic System.
3D-printed tissue restores erectile function and aids reproduction in animal study
Erectile dysfunction affects over 40% of men over 40, yet our understanding of the condition remains limited. Research on this issue has mostly relied on real organs, making it difficult to study the detailed interaction between blood flow and tissue during an erection.
FDA clears revision knee implant from Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Persona Revision SoluTion Femur.
Ronovo Surgical wins regulatory nod for laparoscopic surgical robot in China
Ronovo Surgical has received regulatory approval for its Carina surgical robotic platform in China.
Wireless pacifier could monitor babies’ vitals in the NICU, eliminating the need for painful blood draws
A small but powerful invention could soon make life in the NICU easier for the tiniest patients.
Paralyzed man moves robotic arm with his thoughts
Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm through a device that relays signals from his brain to a computer.
Neurostimulation shows promise as potential Alzheimer’s treatment in preliminary trial
Repeated sessions of electrical stimulation to brain networks associated with memory improved verbal learning in some Alzheimer’s disease patients for up to eight weeks in a preliminary trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.