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Prodeon Medical Announces Randomization in the Expander-2 Pivotal Clinical Trial Evaluating the Company’s Investigational Treatment for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The first randomization was performed by Mark Sutton, M.D., F.A.C.S. at Houston Metro Urology in Houston, TX. Dr. Sutton specializes in comprehensive urologic services for men and women including BPH notes Prodeon Medical.
How Can Car Accidents Result in Spinal Cord Injury?
Your spinal cord is the wire that connects your brain with the rest of your body. It sends electrical signals from your brain to various parts of your body and receives messages from those parts
Medtech Continues to See High CEO Turnover Rate in 2022
Verily Lifesciences is the latest to see a leadership shake-up.
Microfluidic Device Mimics Embryonic Heartbeat to Stimulate Stem Cell Development
Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a method to produce human blood stem cell precursors from human pluripotent stem cells. The method may have use in treating cancer patients
TISSIUM Appoints Sara Toyloy As Independent Board Member
Sara Toyloy has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. In 2020, she founded Fabrica Consulting LLC, a medical device consulting firm providing global regulatory and clinical trial strategies, where she currently
Motion-Sensing Wearable to Help Treat Back Pain
A wearable system combined with a database of the results of patient analysis could help clinicians make better decisions.
Smith+Nephew 1st to Market with Revision Knee Indication on Robotics Platform
Smith+Nephew is the first orthopaedics company to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for a revision indication using a robotics-assisted platform.
Medtech in a Minute: Medtronic's Cybersecurity Problem, and More
Catch up on the latest medtech news from Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and others – in one minute or less.
Sterigenics Slapped with $363M Jury Verdict
Should other medical device firms with ethylene oxide facilities be concerned about a ripple effect from Sterigenics' big loss?
Pedersen's POV: Don't Cry Over Spilled Urine
This week in Pedersen's POV, our senior editor shares a new twist on an old proverb.
Global Dialysis Market to Reach $142.92 Billion by 2027
The global dialysis market reached a value of US$ 104.13 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach a value of US$ 142.92 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.42%
Global Orthopedic Medical Imaging Systems Market Research Report 2022 – AI-Driven Orthopedic Systems Come to the Fore / 3D Printing Emerges as Game Changer with Opportunity for Orthopedic Care
The global market for Orthopedic Medical Imaging Systems estimated at US$8.9 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$10.6 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% over
Thailand Medical Device Market Outlook to 2026 – Market Shares for Major Brands in Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital Furniture, DialysisEquipment, Auxiliary Devices and Orthopaedic Products
The Thailand medical device market is expected to grow at a double digit CAGR from 2021-2026F, with imports contributing majority of the market revenues.
Will Renal Denervation Therapy for Hypertension Make a Comeback?
Recent data presented at TCT from Medtronic and ReCor is favorable for the therapy – but is it enough?
AI-Assisted Polyp Detection Device SKOUT Nabs FDA Nod
The device shows statistically significant improvements in identifying polyps, demonstrating a 44% relative increase in 5-9 mm polyp detection, and a 29% relative increase in 5-9 mm polyp detection overall.
Health-Damaging Elmiron: Do You Qualify for a Lawsuit?
Elmiron is a drug that’s used to treat bladder disorders. It is also known as pentosan polysulfate. The most common side effects of the drug are gastrointestinal in nature, i.e., diarrhea, stomach pain, and heartburn.
What Role Can Technology Play in Alleviating the Radiology Crisis? Dr Farzana Rahman Sheds Light
Within radiology, workforce challenges are particularly severe as the workforce has not grown in line with the significant increased demand for medical imaging. Medical advances have meant that there has been a rapid increase in
Mentice AB (publ) Receives an USD 620,000 Order for Simulation Solutions & Development Services
Mentice (STO: MNTC) is the world leader in proficiency based simulation solutions for image guided interventional therapies.
New FDA Draft Guidance Aims to Protect Children who Participate in Clinical Trials
The draft guidance is intended to assist industry, sponsors and institutional review boards (IRBs) when considering the enrollment of children in clinical investigations of drugs, biological products and medical devices.
iMediSync Announces ‘iSyncWave’ EEG Scanner Receives FDA 510k clearance
According to iMediSync, iSyncWave is a dry EEG scanner that does not require the use of electrode gel. It is not only easy to wear the device and measure EEG, but the size of the device can