MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano

Agitated Solutions wins CE mark for cardiac microbubble generator device
Agitated Solutions announced that it received CE mark approval for its novel Orbis microbubble generator device.

Zeta Surgical earns FDA nod for surgical navigation instruments
Zeta Surgical announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Zeta Navigation System and its navigated Stylet and Bolt instruments.

FDA approves once-daily Idvynso tablet for treating HIV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck’s Idvynso (doravirine/islatravir), a new, once-daily, two-drug single tablet for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per mL).

Skull microchannels reveal hidden route for brain immune defense
A study led by Rafael Gallareto-Sande, a predoctoral researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), provides new insights into a network of tiny blood vessels within the cranial bones that play a key role in brain protection.

Battery-free skin-conformal wearable system can measure electrocardiogram signals
A research team led by Prof. Jerald Yoo from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a skin-conformal wearable health care system, “SkinECG,” capable of measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals without a battery

Qaelon Medical Extends Leak Detection Beyond the OR with Surgical Intelligence Leader FluidAI Medical
STRASBOURG, France and KITCHENER, ON, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Qaelon Medical announced a strategic collaboration with leading surgical recovery company FluidAI Medical, to develop a continuous surgical data ecosystem.

Axsome wins first non-antipsychotic FDA approval for Alzheimer’s agitation
Alzheimer’s disease agitation could mean peak sales of over $2.1 billion for Axsome’s Auvelity, according to analysts at William Blair.

Study: Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed
When genes are transcribed, they suppress or activate their neighbors, coupling expression between the two genes.