Medical Device & Technology

Instanosis Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to its Xylazine Rapid Test (Urine), a move the company says will accelerate the device's path to market.

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical and how has the industry coped?

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical devices, and how has the industry coped?

While initial fears may not have completely come to pass, challenges remain. The real question for company leaders is, how will you deal with them?

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical and how has the industry coped?

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical devices, and how has the industry coped?

Patients are bringing their health questions to AI, often before even scheduling a visit with their physician. Medallia's Amber Maraccini, Ph.D., M.A., explains how tools such as ChatGPT Health can either erode trust or create more space for human conversations.

Strong demand for transcatheter valve therapies and expanding mitral and tricuspid portfolio drive double-digit quarterly growth and upbeat 2026 outlook.

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical and how has the industry coped?

New research on AccurKardia’s AI-enabled ECG platform suggests the technology could expand early detection of aortic stenosis, improve patient monitoring and enhance prediction of outcomes following valve replacement.

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical and how has the industry coped?

FDA clearance allows the Netherlands-based company to bring a two-minute, chemical-free UV-C disinfection system for transesophageal echocardiography probes to the U.S. market, aiming to improve workflow efficiency and infection control.

What effect have tariffs had on the manufacture and distribution of medical devices, and how has the industry coped?

Compact 3T scanner from Eyas Medical Imaging designed for installation inside neonatal intensive care units aims to reduce infant transport risks while delivering high-resolution diagnostic imaging.

Device aims to improve circulation for patients with peripheral arterial disease at home

Study shows low stroke, mortality rates in high-risk patients treated with endovascular arch device

Mobile, AI-enabled imaging platform designed to improve workflow and precision in interventional suites

Pharma, MedTech and diagnostics still operate in separate lanes even as precision medicine, value-based care and outcome-focused models demand integrated systems of care.

The outlook for medical device manufacturing in the coming year

System is intended to securely fixate sutures and tapes while allowing surgeons to fine-tune graft tension and maintain stability across several common ACL graft configurations, including quadriceps tendon, quadrupled semitendinosus/gracilis, and bone–patellar tendon–bone grafts.

Largest data set to date suggests Hyperfine’s AI-powered, ultra-low-field scanners can identify small ischemic lesions quickly and accurately

The outlook for medical device manufacturing in 2026

Results from randomized trial show significant, sustained improvements in pain, function and quality of life for patients with chronic intractable neuropathic pain

The outlook for medical device manufacturing in the coming year

The Agilent S540MD system expands the company’s digital pathology portfolio, aiming to help clinical laboratories improve efficiency, manage growing workloads and integrate AI-driven workflows.