MedTech News
Gut bacteria from amphibians and reptiles achieve complete tumor elimination in preclinical model
A research team of Prof. Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus), possesses remarkably potent anticancer activity
AZmed Expands Into CT Imaging With CE-Marked AZnod, An AI Tool for Lung Nodule Detection and the First Product in the Rayscan® Line
PARIS, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AZmed, one of the leading companies in artificial intelligence (AI) for radiology, announced today the CE marking of AZnod, its first AI tool for computed tomography (CT) within the new Rayscan® product line. This expansion complements AZmed’s existing Rayvolve® AI Suite, extending the company’s portfolio beyond standard X-rays to include advanced CT-based analysis.
Vaxxas gains Australia’s TGA licence to manufacture HD microarray patch
The patch is tailored to deliver all types of vaccines to the skin using a simple applicator.
Continuous dialysis implant wins FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Nephrodite’s Holly implantable continuous dialysis system.
Scientists develop mini human heart organoid that mimics atrial fibrillation
Though an estimated 60 million people around the world have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a type of irregular and often fast heartbeat, it’s been at least 30 years since any new treatments have been developed. This is because researchers haven’t had accurate models of the human heart to study. Thanks to new developments from Michigan State University scientists, that is no longer the case.
Inside information: Bioretec has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation status for its RemeOs™ DrillPin
TAMPERE, Finland, Dec. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bioretec Oy (“Bioretec” or the “Company”), a pioneer in biodegradable orthopedic implants, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its magnesium alloy technology-based, biodegradable RemeOs™ DrillPin.
Peijia Medical Receives NMPA Approval for TaurusTrio Transcatheter Aortic Valve System, Pioneering Treatment for Aortic Regurgitation in China
HONG KONG, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Peijia Medical (9996.HK), a leading Chinese domestic company in the high-growth transcatheter valve therapeutics and neurovascular interventions markets, announced that its TaurusTrio Transcatheter Aortic Valve (TAV) system received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China on December 11, 2025.
Bioluminescent tool captures neural activity without external lasers
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize brain activity.