MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Brain-on-a-chip reveals how Parkinson’s proteins weaken the brain’s vascular barrier
New research from Binghamton University and Drexel University looks at a different, lesser-studied issue that also hurts patients and their quality of life: how Parkinson’s affects the human vascular system.
3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring
Soft electrodes designed to perfectly match a person’s brain surface may help advance neural interfaces for neurodegenerative disease monitoring and treatment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
Skin-deep microneedle sensor tracks drug clearance and reveals early kidney and liver dysfunction
A UCLA-led research team has now developed a microneedle sensor platform designed to address that problem through continuous, minimally invasive monitoring in skin.
Growing liver tissue directly in the body could ease donor organ shortage
We asked if it would be possible to first implant a small-scale liver construct and then drive it to expand in the body following its engraftment.
Bracco Receives Health Canada Approval for VUEWAY® injection (gadopiclenol), Advancing Lower-Dose MRI Contrast Imaging
MONTREAL, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bracco Imaging, a global leader in diagnostic imaging, today announced that Health Canada approved VUEWAY® injection (gadopiclenol), a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA), for use in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI).
Xodus Medical Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance, Launches the Hot Pink Pad®, a Breakthrough in Surgical Patient Temperature Management and Positioning
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xodus Medical today announced the launch of the Hot Pink Pad®, a next-generation patient temperature management and positioning system designed to improve surgical outcomes, enhance patient safety, and streamline operating room workflows.
Corify Care Receives FDA Clearance for ACORYS® — Introducing Instant, 4-D Electroanatomical Cardiac Mapping in Real-time
MADRID, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Corify Care today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for the ACORYS® System, the first imageless, non-invasive cardiac mapping platform capable of delivering a global, four-chamber view of cardiac electrical activity in real-time.
Aneuvo wins FDA clearance for spinal cord stim for neurorehabilitation
Aneuvo announced that it received FDA clearance for its ExaStim spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system