MedTech News
BiVacor reports first human implant of artificial heart
BiVacor recently announced the successful first-in-human implantation of its Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of an early feasibility study.
Virtual Incision announces first completed hysterectomy with MIRA surgical robot
Virtual Incision today announced the completion of the first surgery in a study assessing its surgical robot for hysterectomy procedures.
Stryker wins FDA nod for spine guidance software
Stryker (NYSE: SYK)+
announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 5 software featuring Copilot.
Varian wins FDA clearance for IntelliBlate microwave ablation system
Siemens Healthineers‘ Varian announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its IntelliBlate microwave ablation system.
Convatec’s ‘pioneering’ catheter for women continues to scale up in Europe
GentleCath Air for Women with FeelClean Technology protects against urethral damage and the risk of UTIs.
AOTI announces FDA clearance of NEXATM NPWT system for use in home care setting
Extension to Indications for Use follows submission of results from a human factors study evaluating the safe and effective use of the device in the home care setting.
MIT spinout Arnasi begins applying LiquiGlide no-stick technology to help patients
The company that brought you no-stick toothpaste is moving into the medical space, with a lubricant for ostomy pouches and other products that could improve millions of lives.
New method enables fast, accurate estimates of cardiovascular state to inform blood pressure management
A mathematical method, validated with experimental data, provides a fast, reliable, and minimally invasive way of determining how to treat critical blood pressure changes during surgery or intensive care.