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Phasing out PFAS: Next steps for medical device manufacturers
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is currently reviewing a proposal to ban an entire class of highly biopersistent substances called …
Medtronic MiniMed extended infusion set a step forward for sustainability in diabetes care
Medical waste generated by diabetes care, especially from the infusion sets and reservoirs needed for insulin delivery with insulin pumps, …
FDA approves Medtronic closed-loop spinal cord stimulator device
The FDA approval of the Inceptiv, a closed-loop spinal cord stimulator (SCS) device, provides an opportunity for Medtronic to grow …
PhotoPharmics brings in first PD patients for phototherapy device trial
PhotoPharmics has enrolled the first patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a study aimed at demonstrating the efficacy of its …
Profound wins FDA clearance for AI support to Tulsa system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Profound Medical's AI-driven Contouring Assistant module for use in conjunction with …
Brixton Biosciences secures $33m to develop osteoarthritis pain platform
Brixton Biosciences has raised $33m to further develop Neural Ice, its pain management platform for osteoarthritis. Neural Ice physically induces a …
AI database to bolster research for GLP1-RAs as precision medicines
An AI database that utilises real-world data (RWD) could help sponsors decide where to next investigate glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists …
Prospective study finds polymer plug effective in treating pelvic pain
A prospective study examining the use of a single polymer plug in treating pelvic venous disease (PVD) has found Shape …
FDA warns users not to use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned users not to use Cue Health’s at-home Covid-19 tests, just one …
OSF HealthCare collaborates with DELFI for lung cancer screening
OSF HealthCare has partnered with DELFI Diagnostics to implement the FirstLook Lung test, aiming to boost lung cancer screening rates. This …
Exactech launches new knee replacement software ExactechGPS
Exactech has launched ExactechGPS, a new software designed to improve total knee replacement surgery with patient-centric planning and alignment. This advancement …
Olympus launches new bronchoscopes for EVIS X1 system
Medical technology company Olympus has launched two advanced bronchoscopes compatible with the EVIS X1 Endoscopy System. The diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopes, …
Meditrina’s Aveta hysteroscopy system receives CE Mark approval
Meditrina has announced the CE Mark approval of its Aveta hysteroscopy system, a significant step towards expanding its global reach …
M&A in medical devices in Japan increased in Q1 2024
In the Japanese medical devices industry, there were 6 M&A deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of …
How precision and personalized medicine M&A performed in the medical devices industry in Q1 2024
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that precision and personalized medicine accounted for 2 medical devices deals …