medical devices and innovations
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Philips introduces UniGuide in Europe to improve image-guided interventions
Built on the Philips Azurion image-guided therapy platform, UniGuide lets clinicians access preprocedural imaging information within the same workflow they use to guide treatment.
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Abbott launches next-generation Oncodetect cancer test in US
Abbott has integrated Oncodetect into electronic health record networks and is conducting more than 20 studies across multiple tumour types.
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Senseonics begins first human study of Freedom Transmitter-Free CGM System
Freedom builds on the sensing technology used in Senseonics’ Eversense 365 CGM system.
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Baxter launches Connex 360 Vital Signs Monitor in Qatar to advance digital healthcare
The launch aligns with Qatar’s healthcare transformation agenda under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2024–2030, known as Health for All.
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Stryker invests US$400M in CMR Surgical to expand Versius Robotics in US
CMR Surgical will continue to develop its products and manage commercialisation in markets outside the US.
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WHO grants emergency listing to bioMérieux’s Ebola Bundibugyo diagnostic panel
Manufactured by BioFire Defense, a bioMérieux subsidiary, the panel tests for 16 pathogens from a single whole blood sample in approximately one hour.
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Siemens Healthineers showcases Cios Go Mobile C-arm Platform at German Orthopedic Congress
The Cios Go ID addresses these challenges with a compact design and an integrated touchscreen display that clinicians can position according to their needs.
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Olympus to launch CADDIE PLUS AI Colonoscopy Solution in Europe in November 2026
CADDIE PLUS builds on the existing CADDIE system by adding real time polyp size classification and withdrawal time monitoring to help endoscopists assess lesions and monitor procedural quality.
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Viome PRO launches pancreatic cancer blood test in US for early detection
The launch expands Viome PRO’s clinical diagnostics offering, which also includes Gut Health PRO, Precision Health PRO, CancerDetect Oral & Throat and Oral Health PRO.
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Egypt’s GAHAR accredits 945 healthcare facilities across 26 governorates in 2025/26
These initiatives trained 18,016 participants, bringing the cumulative number of healthcare professionals trained through the authority’s training centre to around 34,000.