Medical Technology & Medical Device Network

FDA clears Varian’s TrueBeam systems for low-dose radiation therapy in osteoarthritis Growing evidence has demonstrated that low-dose radiation can target inflammation and reduce pain for osteoarthritis patients. medicaldevice-network.com/news/fda-clear…

Medtech in 2026: what OEMs should prioritise in their supply chain – new report             A new Alleima report explores what it will mean for device makers to win in a future of robotic surgery and advanced implantable systems.  medicaldevice-network.com/sponsored/medt…

Providence Medical enrols first patients in CORUS-LX system trial Subjects are randomised to receive posterior fusion using either the CORUS-LX system or the standard posterior fusion method. medicaldevice-network.com/news/providenc…

LivaNova eyes 2027 launch of neural sleep apnoea therapy after FDA approval LivaNova's aura6000 system delivers synchronised electrical pulses to the hypoglossal nerve to prevent airways collapse in OSA patients during sleep. medicaldevice-network.com/news/livanova-…

Embecta agrees to acquire Owen Mumford The acquisition brings in the Aidaptus auto-injector platform and related intellectual property. medicaldevice-network.com/news/embecta-t…

CISA urges organisations to harden security posture following Stryker cyberattack Security experts highlight that Iran-linked hacktivist group Handala’s attack on Stryker reveals exposures within organisations endpoint management systems. medicaldevice-network.com/news/cisa-urge…

Companion diagnostics: the cornerstone of precision medicine Karan Arora, senior vice president of advanced assays, AI, and pharma services at Leica Biosystems outlines the critical role diagnostics have to play in unlocking the promise of precision medicine. ...

Nia Therapeutics plans FIH memory loss implant trial after FDA green light Nia Therapeutics' Smart Neurostimulation System (SNS) is the first device to obtain FDA breakthrough designation for memory loss related to moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ...

JenaValve strikes US market first with approval in TAVR-AR indication The FDA PMA for JenaValve's Trilogy device for TAVR-AR comes months after a court struck down Edwards Lifesciences attempt to buy the company. medicaldevice-network.com/news/jenavalve…

Formacoat® launches HydroMark™ proprietary hydrophilic coating platform New hydrophilic coatings provide OEMs and CMOs an independent alternative amid industry consolidation medicaldevice-network.com/sponsored/hydr…

Epic secures a £222m federated EPR contract across Somerset and Dorset EPRs play a central role in the digital strategy of all trusts across the NHS, and as such, a great deal of attention is paid to picking the correct partner for this critical digital infrastructure. ...

Sacral neuromodulation: broadening Boston Scientific’s European urology portfolio Boston Scientific added SNM to its urology portfolio following its 2024 acquisition of Axonics. medicaldevice-network.com/interviews/sac…

Paradromics launches academic collaboration programme for BCI advancement Paradromics initiative establishes alliances with leading BCI researchers at institutions including Stanford University with the aim to advance BCI science. medicaldevice-network.com/news/paradromi…

YSPH reports saliva test shows promise for tuberculosis detection Led by YSPH and partners at CIDEIM at Icesi University, the research team conducted the study in Cali, Colombia. medicaldevice-network.com/news/ysph-sali…

OXOS Medical’s MC2 secures clearance for paediatric imaging The MC2 system enables examinations in the same room as caregivers, reducing the need to separate families during procedures. medicaldevice-network.com/news/oxos-medi…

Enterprise Ireland partners with Northwell Health to advance Irish firms’ US growth The new alliance builds on an agreement signed between the entities in 2016 to support the advancement of Irish life sciences companies onto the US market. medicaldevice-network.com/news/enterpris…

CMR Surgical outlines role in NVIDIA’s surgical robot training initiative CMR, among other surgical robotics companies, is providing surgical data Nvidia’s Open-H dataset will use to train next-gen surgical robots. medicaldevice-network.com/news/cmr-surgi…

Lensar to terminate Alcon merger agreement Under the original agreement, Lensar will retain a $10m deposit. medicaldevice-network.com/news/lensar-te…

L&T Technology introduces AI lung digital twin for diagnostics The AI lung digital twin platform is built upon NVIDIA’s physical AI infrastructure. medicaldevice-network.com/news/lt-techno…

Prodeon Medical’s BPH implant gains FDA clearance In data supporting FDA approval, 48.1% implanted with Prodeon’s Urocross saw International Prostate Symptom Score improvements. medicaldevice-network.com/news/prodeon-m…