Technology

Californian company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that one member of its global Medical Advisory Board has become the first ophthalmic surgeon in Europe to treat patients with its Catalys Precision Laser System for cataract surgery.

UK regenerative medicine company Tissue Regenix has announced bold expansion plans for its operations.

Sanofi’s iBGStar™ , already available in Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy has now gained FDA 510(k) premarket clearance in USA.

Scientists are developing ‘smart underwear’ that can vibrate or send a text message to warn wearers if their incontinence protection is leaking.

Recent news flow from both sides of the Atlantic has reinforced the case for speeding up the rate which UK Medtech company Deltex Medical Group’s CardioQ-ODM device is adopted, according to research house Equity Development.

Zimmer’s new Beijing-based centre reinforces company’s focus on innovations for the Asian market.

Cambridge Technology Showcase: Reducing incidence of falls in the elderly, bringing cheap diagnosis of killer diseases, aid for physios with sophisticated gait analysis, coatings for medical devices to reduce biofilms.

Here’s a feature on Medgadget’s coverage of the new iMedic3D imaging navigation system from Digital Artforms.

Cook Medical’s Chairman, Stephen Ferguson writes on the subject of President Obama’s Medtech tax levy and its impact on the industry sector.

Medmarket Diligence has released a report detailing the Global trends in use of ablation technology between 2009 and 2019 showing how significant this market has become and how different ablative technologies are predicted to show differing rates of uptake.

Tissue Regenix’s University Partner (The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering at Leeds University) has been awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest accolade for an academic institution.

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, has signed an exclusive agreement with Jeil Medical Corporation for distribution in the U.S. and Canada of Jeil’s LeForte System.

UK Medtech company Cellnovo ticks all the boxes in remote diabetes management.

Medtech Business has reported that a cardiac pacing system designed for safe use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans has been implanted in UK patients for the first time.

Kensey Nash Corporation has been awarded a two-year, $1.9 million grant to investigate the use of a bioadhesive surgical mesh for applications in tendon repair procedures.

Uppsala University in Sweden adds to our understanding of bone healing and especially the potential place for BMP2 in this interesting academic press release from the institution.