MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Medtronic receives FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, first integrated planning, navigation and robotics platform for spine surgery
GALWAY, Ireland, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into a single, intelligent system for spine surgery.
Men lose their Y chromosome as they age: Scientists thought it didn’t matter—but now we’re learning more
New techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men.
Microfluidic chip finds viable eggs for IVF that doctors may have missed
Scientists have now developed a way to find missing eggs that could bring new hope to couples seeking fertility treatment.
Encora wins FDA clearance for wearable device for essential tremor
Encora Therapeutics announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Encora X1 device.
Novocure wins FDA nod for Optune Pax as pancreatic cancer treatment
Novocure (Nasdaq:NVCR) announced that the FDA granted approval for its Optune Pax treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Explant Express® Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Breast Implant Suction Retrieval Device
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Medical Technology, Inc. (AMT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Explant Express®, a breast implant removal device designed to support efficient, controlled explantation of ruptured silicone breast implants.
Non-contractile heart cells help sustain persistent atrial fibrillation, study reveals
A multidisciplinary study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and published in Circulation Research provides a new perspective on why this arrhythmia can persist long-term, highlighting the key role of non-contractile cardiac cells.
New MRI technique maps fluid velocity distribution in the brain
A new MRI technique called Velocity Spectrum Imaging can map fluid movement in the human brain within a 3D pixel.