Interim data from two ongoing studies show more women have had the Essure birth control device removed while many are still experiencing adverse events, such as pain and bleeding.
Though no longer on the market, the Essure birth control device is still causing problems for many women who had them implanted, such as chronic abdominal pain, pelvic pain, and abnormal uterine bleeding. And many women are opting to have the devices removed.
Designed as an alternative to permanent birth control surgery, the tiny spring-like devices inserted into the fallopian tubes to block...
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New notified body is listed under the EU Medical Device Regulation after no designations for a year.
Partnership, positive communication and passion were all key in establishing a regulatory route for groundbreaking genetic testing technology for hereditary diseases. So said Fulgent Genetics’ executives interviewed by MTI about their technology’s development pathway.
The medtech industry, eagerly awaiting clear guidance on how healthcare data can be shared and help drive innovation, can have its say.
Electronic instructions for use are becoming increasingly prevalent in the medtech world, but so far in the EU do not extend to non-professional users.
Partnership, positive communication and passion were all key in establishing a regulatory route for groundbreaking genetic testing technology for hereditary diseases. So said Fulgent Genetics’ executives interviewed by MTI about their technology’s development pathway.
Fresh off de novo clearance, Biolinq plans to launch its needle-free CGM for type 2 diabetes not on insulin in early 2026. Pricing has not been disclosed, but “won’t be too far apart” over rivals Abbott’s Lingo and Dexcom’s Stelo CGMs, CEO Rich Yang said.
The Daxor Blood Volume Analysis (BVA) is aimed at improving care for heart failure patients. It will allow blood volume to be measured from the patient’s bedside for the first time and is also significantly faster than earlier testing methods.
