MedTech News
Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity
Swallowing the device before a meal could create a sense of fullness, tricking the brain into thinking it’s time to stop eating.
Capsule camera of the future can image intestines in 3D and detect disease
Thanks to new technology, a tiny capsule camera can examine your intestines while you get on with your work or walk your dog. Compared with the alternatives, patients experience virtually no discomfort at all.
J&J’s Acclarent wins FDA nod for pediatric ear tube balloon dilation system
Johnson & Johnson MedTech unit Acclarent announced that it won a new FDA clearance for its Aera Eustachian tube balloon dilation system.
Researchers develop first high-precision dual-color optoelectronic brain probe
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed the first dual-color optoelectronic neural probe.
New PET tracer noninvasively identifies cancer gene mutation, allows more precise diagnosis, therapy
A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy. By identifying this mutation early, physicians can tailor treatment plans for patients to achieve the best results. This research was published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
World’s first reconstructive surgery on the central lymphatic system using a microsurgery robot
Because it was not possible to remove a hard-to-reach bulge in the central lymphatic system, a team of doctors from the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) created a new drain to relieve the patient’s agonizing lymph congestion. For the first time, a microsurgical operating system was used for such a procedure.
Perfuze® Announces FDA Clearances for Novel Neurovascular Aspiration and Access Catheters for Stroke Treatment
ALWAY, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Perfuze, a private medical device company dedicated to developing pioneering technology to treat acute ischemic stroke, proudly announces FDA clearance for the Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter and the 2nd generation of the Millipede 088 Access Catheter.
Pulse Biosciences announces first human use of pulsed-field ablation catheter
Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq:PLSE) today announced the