MedTech News

First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS speak in real time
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed an investigational brain-computer interface that holds promise for restoring the voices of people who have lost the ability to speak due to neurological conditions.

Nuevocor Receives FDA IND Clearance for NVC-001 Targeting LMNA-Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy
First-in-class gene therapy moves toward clinical trials to address a life-threatening genetic heart condition with high unmet need

Johnson & Johnson MedTech launches newest Ethicon surgical stapler
Johnson & Johnson MedTech (NYSE: JNJ)+
today announced the U.S. launch of its Ethicon 4000 surgical stapler.

Smith+Nephew introduces new medial stabilized insert for Legion TKS
Smith+Nephew (NYSE: SNN)+
this week announced it launched a new medial stabilized insert for its Legion Total Knee System (TKS).

First Commercial Implants of WiSE System for CRT patients
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a major milestone for heart failure treatment, the first commercial patients in the U.S. have been successfully implanted with the FDA-approved WiSE® System—marking the beginning of a new chapter in leadless left ventricular endocardial pacing (LVEP) for the treatment of heart failure.

Rapid AI-assisted test developed for viral infection screening
In a study published in PNAS Nexus, Noriyasu Hashida and colleagues designed a test that confirms the presence of live virus by pushing particles through a nanopore, one at a time, and measuring their electrical conductivity, which varies with size and surface charge as well as the unique molecular structure of the virus.

Artificial pancreas uses ‘digital twin’ tech to improve diabetes control
New digital twin technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users’ changing needs—and lets users adjust the settings—has been shown to improve type 1 diabetes control, according to a study published in npj Digital Medicine.

HistoSonics and Cambridge University Introduce Europe’s First Edison™ Histotripsy System
Breakthrough Non-Invasive Therapy Installed with Support from Li Ka Shing Foundation to Advance Research and Patient Care