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Biocoat Incorporated Secures New Patent for Non-PFAS Inner Diameter Coating

HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Biocoat Incorporated, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and application of hydrophilic coatings for medical devices, is proud to announce the issuance of a patent for “Lumen Coating Method and Apparatus.” This new patent covers a groundbreaking thermal cure hydrophilic coating technology specifically designed for application to the lumen, or inner diameter. This technology is commonly applied in catheters and other medical devices used in multiple medical specialties, including cardiology and neurology.

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FDA Grants Aesculap Breakthrough Device Designation for the M.scio® Non-Invasive Telemetric Pressure Measurement System

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aesculap, Inc. (Aesculap), in partnership with Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. KG (MIETHKE), announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Device Designation for the M.scio® System. This unique, non-invasive, telemetric pressure measurement system is designed to provide continuous access to long-term, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the management of hydrocephalus via a permanent, fully implantable sensor.

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OBVIUS Robotics™ Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CERTA™ Access System for Central Venous Catheterization

SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Obvius Robotics, a medical device company developing an innovative technology platform for democratizing vascular access, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for its CERTA Access System for central venous catheterization (CVC).

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Olympus Launches New POWERSEAL™ Sealer/Divider 5mm Devices, Extends Advanced Bipolar Surgical Energy Portfolio

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Olympus Corporation, a global medical technology company committed to making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling, announced today the launch of two new jaw designs in the POWERSEAL™ Sealer/Divider family of advanced bipolar surgical energy products: the POWERSEAL Straight Jaw, Double-action (SJDA) and the POWERSEAL Curved Jaw, Single-action (CJSA). The first POWERSEAL device, launched in 2021, is the POWERSEAL Curved Jaw, Double-action (CJDA), which has established a strong foothold for Olympus in the advanced bipolar surgical energy market.

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Spartan Medical Launches the Melzi Sharps Finder to Help Hospitals Avoid Retained Surgical Sharps Miscounts

RENO, Nev. and ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Melzi Surgical, a medical device company focused on providing innovative technology to locate lost surgical sharps and Spartan Medical Inc., a veteran-owned medical solutions company, have launched a campaign to raise awareness around the impacts of Retained Surgical Items (RSIs) and near-misses to provide a unique offering to reduce RSIs and potential consequences.

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