Medical Devices & Innovations
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Terumo launches SurTract retractable syringe in US
Terumo plans to distribute the product to hospitals, clinics, and emergency care settings nationwide, making the technology widely accessible to medical professionals who perform injections daily.
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STAAR Surgical abandons USD1.6B Alcon merger after shareholder opposition
The deal collapsed after STAAR failed to secure sufficient shareholder approval during a special stockholders meeting held on January 6.
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Egypt partners with Philips to manufacture CT Scan machines locally
This approach will help ensure that the local manufacturing of diagnostic imaging equipment remains economically viable and financially sustainable over the coming years.
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NAFDAC approves Toumai Robotic System for clinical use in Nigeria
NAFDAC’s decision came after assessing outcomes from these surgeries, which used the Toumai system manufactured by Shanghai MicroPort MedBot.
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PureHealth launches “Nada” to transform clinical documentation in the UAE
“Nada” functions as a secure digital assistant that allows healthcare professionals to stay fully focused on patients rather than administrative tasks.
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Liberia’s Medical and Dental Council launches a digital platform to improve healthcare regulation
The launch ceremony took place at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Monrovia and brought together a wide representation of health professionals from both public and private institutions.
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Bendit Technologies’ steerable microcatheter receives FDA clearance in the United States
The Bendit17 microcatheter incorporates Bendit’s proprietary real-time 3D steering technology, which enables clinicians to maneuver the device more intuitively through complex vascular pathways.
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Singapore approves Respiree’s AI-powered patient monitoring system for detecting acute deterioration
The newly approved toolbox serves as a sophisticated aid for healthcare professionals who need to identify signs of acute deterioration in their inpatient populations.
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Roche receives FDA clearance for rapid 15-minute pertussis PCR test
The test distinguishes between three distinct Bordetella species that cause different types of illness: B. pertussis, B. parapertussis and B. holmesii