FDA alerts users to issue with Olympus’s endoscope component after patient death
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert relating to a problem with a component on endoscopes…
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Robert Barrie
Robert Barrie is a trainee reporter for Medical Device Network, covering developments in the healthcare sector. Coming from a scientific and medical background, Robert has reported across various topics with expertise in neuroscience, genetics, and epidemiology. Previously, he worked on a freelance basis with New Scientist.
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FDA approves mini version of RECELL GO for smaller wounds
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a premarket approval (PMA) supplement for Avita Medical’s RECELL GO mini,…
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Signati submits De Novo application to FDA after completing trial
Signati Medical has completed a trial evaluating its device that aims to streamline vasectomy procedures, and submitted a De Novo…
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Investors optimistic about continued biotech and medtech IPO resurgence in 2025
When Australian biotech Telix Pharmaceuticals pulled a last-minute plug on its US public listing, it was yet another sign that…
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Sequana shares surge after FDA approval for alfapump
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sequana Medical’s alfapump for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites…
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Onward wins FDA approval for ARC-EX system in spinal cord injury patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo classification to Onward Medical for its ARC-EX system in…
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FDA expands BiVACOR artificial heart study after successful first implants
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expansion of BiVACOR’s early feasibility study evaluating its titanium total…
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Dexcom implements GenAI into glucose biosensor devices
The applications of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) have reached continuous glucose monitoring after DexCom launched rolled out the technology into…
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Neuralink under investigation by SEC as Musk ridicules chairperson
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an investigation into Neuralink, the brain implant company owned by Elon…
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Capstan Medical secures $110m for robotic-assisted heart valve implants
Capstan Medical has raised $110m to advance its robotic platform for cardiac disease treatment in one of the larger medtech…