Medtech innovation

Fierce 15 Spotlight: How FastWave Medical is Reimagining Calcium Modification

FastWave leaders share how dual-platform innovation, strategic IP, and clinical feedback are shaping the future of calcium modification...

Olympus Initiates Global Removal of ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles Following Safety Reports

The voluntary action affects devices manufactured before May 12, 2025, after reports of component detachment linked to patient injuries and one death, with Olympus reinforcing safeguards to prioritise patient safety....

PHASE Scientific Launches World’s Largest Clinical Study on Urine-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in China

The 17,000-woman study, led by Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, sets three world records and integrates PHASiFY™ DNA concentration technology with AI-powered diagnostics to advance scalable, non-invasive screening in line with WHO’s 2030 elimination goals....

BD Partners with Henry Ford Health to Pioneer Automated Pharmacy of the Future

The collaboration introduces BD Rowa™ Vmax robotic technology to deliver 24/7 prescription access, streamline pharmacy operations, and empower staff to focus on patient-centred care....

Techsomed Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for BioTraceIO360 Kidney Ablation Indication

The expanded clearance extends BioTraceIO360 beyond liver applications to kidney procedures, advancing Techsomed’s vision of a multi-organ, AI-driven image-guided therapy platform that standardises minimally invasive cancer care....

Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute Pioneers Bedside PDA Closures for Fragile Newborns Subheadline

The Institute, led by Dr. Shyam Sathanandam, is transforming neonatal cardiac care by delivering minimally invasive PDA closures directly in the NICU—eliminating transport risks and accelerating recovery for South Florida’s most vulnerable infants....

Commure Ambient AI Embedded in MEDITECH Expanse Now Unlocks Seamless Mobile Documentation for Clinicians

The integration utilises gold-standard technology to securely exchange data and accurately upload the generated notes back into discrete sections in MEDITECH Expanse...

New Zealand’s Wellumio Launches Equity Crowdfunding To Revolutionise Stroke Care With Portable Brain Scanner

Medtech firm unveils Axana®, a 50kg, AI-enhanced, portable MRI device that cuts stroke diagnosis time by over 90%—unlocking lifesaving treatment in the golden hour and opening an $8.9bn global market opportunity....

Merit Medical Embosphere Microspheres Achieve CE Mark for Genicular Artery Embolisation

Expanded indication provides patients with knee osteoarthritis with the benefits of Embosphere’s consistent, predictable, and effective clinical results...

TruLeaf Implanted First-of-its-Kind Heart Valve via Catheter Only

The current step represents a major proof of concept in humans for TruLeaf's innovative technology aimed at transcatheter replacement of the mitral and tricuspid valves...