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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Harrison.ai’s acute infarct triage for non-contrast CT brain scans
510(k) submission compared infarct triage with existing stroke AI tools, incl. an FDA-cleared LVO device on non-contrast CT showing 63.5% sensitivity & 95.1% specificity for vessel occlusion detection only, plus CTA-based LVO systems that require contrast…
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The US FDA has granted BDD to Airiver Pulmonary Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) to treat central airway stenosis
Additionally, the first patient has been enrolled & treated in a trial evaluating the Airiver DCB vs SoC bare balloon dilation in ~200 pts with central airway stenosis; positive results could support a future FDA regulatory…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to CARA System for non-invasive, patient-specific 3D visualization of the cardiac conduction system, with commercialization to begin in the coming mos.
The CARA System combines the CARA MetisTM Simulator, a preprocedural CTA-based simulator to create a personalized 3D map of the cardiac conduction system, with the CARA…
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Sebela Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement granting Organon exclusive global rights to Miudella, a hormone-free copper intrauterine device (IUD) contraceptive
As per the deal, Sebela will receive $27.5M at closing & ~$505M in sales-based milestone payments, with tiered net sales-based double-digit royalties
Miudella was approved by the US FDA in Feb 2025, for…
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Bio-Techne has received the European CE-IVD Mark for Ella benchtop immunoassay platform to produce accurate biomarker results in clinical settings
Ella is compatible with Simple Plex assays powered by R&D Systems antibodies & proteins, offering over 390 analytes across neuroscience, immunology, oncology, & cell & gene therapy to ensure consistent, high-quality data across diverse research applications…
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VB Spine has entered into a definitive agreement with Augmedics to secure exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System, enhancing precision in open, minimally invasive, & percutaneous spine procedures through advanced augmented reality (AR) navigation tech
Acquisition will expand VB Spine’s enhanced visualization portfolio by adding AR navigation capabilities, &, subject to regulatory approvals…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance & CLIA waiver to VELO system for highly sensitive PCR results for respiratory pathogens
LEX Diagnostics has completed US trials of the VELO system & Influenza/COVID assay during the 2024/2025 respiratory season, with US commercial activities anticipated in 2026
VELO system allows multiplex PCR testing for respiratory…
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EYE PCR has received the CE Mark under EU MDR for fixOflex endocapsular device for use during cataract surgery
fixOflex has shown comparable safety to standard cataract surgery in a study of 121 pts, with 0.83% PCO incidence at 12mos. vs 13% in a retrospective control group, & no Nd:YAG capsulotomies required compared to…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Encora X1 to help relieve hand tremors in the treated limb during stimulation in adults with essential tremor
Clearance was backed by a sham-controlled trial & a 90-day home-use study, both demonstrating improvements in tremor severity & functional tasks, supporting the device’s ability to assist with…
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Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.)
The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…

