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A Slightly Different Approach for Bioelectronic Devices

Iota Biosciences has raised about $15 million in a series A round to help further develop its millimeter-sized neural dust platform.

GI Dynamics’ 2nd Chance at an EndoBarrier Pivotal Trial

The company has had significant struggles with the EndoBarrier in the past, but a nod from FDA and the IRB to begin a new pivotal trial might be step back in the right direction for the technology.

Is J&J Becoming a Surgical Robotics Powerhouse?

In addition to J&J picking up Auris Health for $3.4 billion, Roger Smith, Phd, who follows the surgical robotics market closely, said we could continue to see large medtech companies making acquisitions in the space.

New Imaging Method Measures Efficacy of Breast Cancer Therapy

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Researchers are using positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone to give better insight on hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer.

Boston Scientific Launches Sling for Male Stress Urinary Incontinence

The AdVance XP Male Sling System has been redesigned for ease of placement and improved stability, the company noted.

Edwards Set to Acquire Cas Medical Systems for $100M

The two companies worked together to develop a smart cable and software module, which would enable compatibility between the FORE-SIGHT sensor and the HemoSphere platform.

App Seeks to Ease Orthopedic Surgery Planning

mediCAD Hectec partners with Siemens Healthineers to "digitalize" healthcare.

Nuvaira Raises $79M for COPD Treatment Device

The Minneapolis-based company was formerly known as Holaira and raised $42 million in 2014.

Is CRM a Better Alternative than Stress Echocardiograms?

Duke University Medical Center researchers looked at data from 9,000 patients who underwent Cardiac Magnetic Resonance.

Can This Wirelessly Charging Heart Pump Reshape the LVAD Market?

The Fully Implanted Ventricular Assist Device was developed using technologies from Jarvik Heart and Leviticus Cardio.

Verily Forges Rehabilitation Center to Fight Opioid Crisis

The company said technology could not solve the opioid epidemic alone and described the One Fifteen solution as a “learning health system.”

Acutus ‘Uncovers’ AcQMap’s Effectiveness with Trial Data

Acutus Medical originally received a nod from FDA in 2017 and a CE mark in 2016 for the AcQMap cardiac imaging technology.

Kidney Stone Detection? (There’s an App for That Too)

A team from Mayo Clinic has developed an online tracking tool that could help patients suffering from kidney stones determine if they will have future bouts with the condition.