MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Stem cells from human baby teeth show promise for treating cerebral palsy
A Japanese research team has demonstrated in rat experiments that stem cells from human primary tooth pulp may help treat chronic-phase cerebral palsy.
Engineered CAR-T cells block key protein to break solid tumors’ immune shield
UCLA scientists have developed a next-generation CAR-T cell therapy that can overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, a protective shield that tumors use to weaken immune cells, block their attack, and fuel tumor growth.
Tandem Diabetes care launches Mobi pump on Android phones
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that it made its Mobi automated insulin delivery system available with Android devices.
XYRA Announces Issuance of US Patent to Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure or Strokes by Reducing the Number and Duration of Atrial Fibrillations
LOS ALTOS, Calif., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XYRA LLC announces that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent (No. 12,551,706) protecting the use of dose adjusted budiodarone for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), with monitoring to correspondingly reduce or delay the risk of stroke and/or congestive heart failure.
Patent Award Marks Key Milestone for Delta Development Team’s Autonomous Portable Refrigeration Unit
TUCSON, Ariz., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Development Team, Inc., an industry leader in ruggedized thermal systems for medical and emergency applications, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,566,016 covering its groundbreaking Autonomous Portable Refrigeration Unit (APRU-6L).
Airiver Medical Granted FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation for Pulmonary Drug Coated Balloon to Treat Central Airway Stenosis
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Airiver Medical, a clinical stage company developing technologies to help patients who suffer from certain respiratory tract conditions, was granted designation as a Breakthrough Device from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Airiver Pulmonary Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) to treat central airway stenosis.
Monteris Medical Announces New Study Showing NeuroBlate® Laser Ablation May Enhance Immunotherapy Response, Providing Significant Overall Survival Improvement in Recurrent High Grade Brain Tumors
MINNETONKA, Minn., March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Monteris Medical, the leader in minimally invasive neurosurgical technology with its NeuroBlate® System, announced today that a newly published randomized prospective study in the distinguished journal Nature Communications suggests that laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) using NeuroBlate may enhance the effectiveness of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) for patients with recurrent high grade astrocytoma, including glioblastoma (GBM).
Team develops 3D-printed bandage to help heal chronic wounds
A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D-printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers