MedTech News

Zinc-based implants offer safer, dissolvable option for bone repair
Monash research could transform how broken bones are treated, with the development of a special zinc-based dissolvable material that could replace the metal plates and screws typically used to hold fractured bones together.

Scientists develop novel self-healing electronic skin for health monitoring
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially transform the landscape of personal health monitoring.

3D-printed, bioresorbable implant could help patients regenerate their own heart valves
Georgia Tech researchers have created a 3D-printed heart valve made of bioresorbable materials and designed to fit an individual patient’s unique anatomy. Once implanted, the valves will be absorbed by the body and replaced by new tissue that will perform the function that the device once served.

How Trump’s trade fight could impact the medtech industry
Relocating manufacturing would require substantial capital investment, but the timespan for the president’s new tariffs is unclear, supply chain experts said.

Neuvotion Receives FDA Clearance for NeuStim™ Providing Non-Invasive, High-Resolution Stimulation for the Hand After Stroke or Spinal Cord Injury
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Neuvotion, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company developing AI-driven neuromodulation technologies and products for use in the neurorehabilitation, brain-computer interface (BCI), and physical therapy markets. Neuvotion has received FDA 510(k) clearance for their first product, NeuStim™, a non-invasive, surgery-free wearable that electrically stimulates muscles dynamically and with high-precision.

InnoVoyce Achieves ISO 13485 Certification, Announces Nationwide Availability of VYLO™ Blue Light Laser System
BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — InnoVoyce, a leading medical technology company, proudly announces its ISO 13485:2016 certification, underscoring its dedication to excellence in the design, manufacturing, installation, and servicing of lasers and fiber devices. Alongside this milestone, the company is thrilled to share that its FDA-cleared VYLO™ 455nm Blue Light Laser System is now available nationwide, offering healthcare professionals an advanced tool for treating laryngeal disorders and a wide range of surgical applications.

Inspire Medical reveals DOJ civil investigation
CEO Tim Herbert told investors the company received a civil investigative demand from the Department of Justice in January for information on marketing and reimbursement practices.

Minimally invasive treatment could offer quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.