Stryker Buys Concentric Medical To Enter Acute Ischemic Stroke Market

Stryker will gain access to the acute ischemic stroke market by acquiring privately held Concentric Medical for $135 million under a definitive agreement announced Aug. 31.

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Patients With Movement Disorders Will Benefit From Medtronic’s Expanded MRI Labeling For DBS

 
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Medtronic announced it received expanded MRI labeling for its DBS systems, which is critical, given that almost 70% of all DBS-eligible patients will likely need an MRI at some point in their care, says Ashwini Sharan, CMO for Medtronic Neuromodulation.

Podcast: Lung Life AI CEO Shares Regulatory And Reimbursement Journey For Lung Cancer Diagnostic

 

In this episode, Medtech Insight reporter Natasha Barrow speaks to LungLife AI CEO Paul Pagano. Lung Life AI is a US-based AIM-listed medical technology company that has developed a liquid biopsy test for the early detection of lung cancer called Lung LB. Pagano runs through the highlights of Lung Life AI journey to date and its future ambition for a strategic partnership. He also provides advice to similar diagnostic companies seeking reimbursement andcompliance with the US FDA Lab Developed Test ruling.

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LSI 2025: Egg Medical Builds ‘Nests’ Around Interventional Cardiologists To Protect Against Scatter Radiation

 
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Egg Medical is ramping up efforts to expand international sales of its EggNest scatter radiation protection system to shield X-ray procedure room staff without disrupting workflow. Medtech Insight sat down with Bob Wilson, Egg Medical’s CEO, to discuss the various EggNest systems, marketing opportunities and the competitive landscape.

CardioVia Secures FDA Clearance Epicardial Access Needle ViaOne

 

A concealed blunt-tip needle that can be inserted into the heart's pericardial space to treat cardiac arrhythmias has received FDA clearance, providing an alternative to catheter-based methods.

Commission Needs To Prioritize Devices Agency Above All Else

 

Biomedical Alliance’s Tom Melvin is on a mission to assist the European Commission comprehend the clinical gaps during its ‘targeted evaluation’ of the EU's medtech regulations and the pivotal role the EMA could play.