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Utepreva has launched the Utepreva Endometrial Sampler, a single-use device designed to improve tissue capture & enable early diagnostic evaluation of endometrial cancer, with availability expected in Oct 2026
The device combines three mechanisms for single-pass sampling: a sponge tip absorbs tissue & fluid, a plunger-driven suction aspirates cells & prevents loss, & the…
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Pulnovo Medical secured an oversubscribed $100M financing round led by Medtronic, with existing participation from EQT, Qiming Venture Partners, Gaorong Ventures, OrbiMed, and Lilly Asia Ventures
The Pulnovo Medical and Medtronic also entered a strategic commercial agreement to explore future global commercialization opportunities leveraging the commercial synergy between Pulnovo and Medtronic, along with Medtronic’s distinctive and…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Philips for its Spectral CT Verida system, an AI-powered detector-based spectral CT platform for diagnostic imaging
Verida integrates always-on spectral imaging with AI-based deep learning reconstruction to enhance image quality, reduce noise, and improve diagnostic precision across radiology, cardiology, and oncology applications
The system enables simultaneous…
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The US FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the urine-based Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test
The non-invasive platform analyzes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using spectroscopy & machine learning to detect multiple cancers from a single urine sample
The test provides an alternative to blood-based screening, supporting scalable population screening, while the designation enables…
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Avanos Medical has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at ~$1.272B enterprise value
As per the deal, Avanos Medical shareholders will receive $25/share in cash, reflecting a ~72.1% premium to the Company's closing stock price on Apr 13, 2026; closing is…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Transseptal Puncture Device to advance minimally invasive access for left-heart procedures, with plans to begin US commercialization
The Device is a next-gen system enabling zero-exchange access to the left heart, integrating RF guidewire tech with standard electrosurgical generators & an echogenic, extendable atraumatic probe to…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Miracell’s SMART M-CELL PRP Concentration System and Bone Marrow Concentration System, including associated blood and bone marrow kits
Clearance was based on substantial equivalence to SmartPReP, with the system demonstrating high cell viability, efficient growth factor extraction, and integrated performance across centrifuge and kit components
SMART…
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The US FDA has granted clearance to the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit & approved the BD Onclarity HPV Assay for at-home use, expanding access to cervical cancer screening
The kit is tested with the BD Onclarity HPV Assay, detecting all high-risk HPV genotypes with individual & pooled results, & processed on the automated BD…
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The US FDA has granted clearance to ECG-AI algorithm, a software-as-a-medical-device designed for cardiac amyloidosis (CA), cleared for use with standard 12-lead ECGs
ECG-AI algorithm analyzes ECG waveforms to detect CA-related patterns not visible to clinicians, integrating into existing workflows using routine ECGs without additional testing to help identify at-risk pts & guide next…
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The US FDA has approved the Nexus Aortic Arch Stent Graft for the treatment of aortic arch disease
Approval was supported by the 1yr. results from the TRIOMPHE IDE trial assessing Nexus in aortic arch disease, incl. chronic aortic dissections, in pts at high risk for open surgical repair, which showed safe & effective treatment in…

