MedTech Special

Bracco Imaging’s SonoVue® Secures NMPA Approval for HyCoSy Use in China, Enhancing Non-Invasive Infertility Diagnostics

Regulatory milestone supports China’s reproductive health goals by enabling radiation-free, high-accuracy ultrasound imaging to assess fallopian tube patency and uterine abnormalities in women. ...

Body Vision Medical Secures HSA Approval for AI-Powered LungVision Platform in Singapore

Regulatory green light marks full commercial launch of LungVision, enhancing early lung cancer detection through AI-driven 3D imaging for more precise bronchoscopic diagnostics....

Roche’s Elecsys® pTau181 Test Signals Paradigm Shift in Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Dr Ashton Harper, Global Medical Affairs Lead for Neurosciences at Roche Diagnostics, discusses how the CE-marked blood test enhances early detection, reduces invasive diagnostics, and aligns with the advent of disease-modifying therapies....

Medtronic Targets Renal and Hepatic Arteries in Groundbreaking SPYRAL GEMINI Pilot Study

Sandeep Brar, Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory at Medtronic, shares insights on the scientific rationale, catheter design, and the future of multi-organ denervation in managing hypertension. ...

The FDA Is Phasing Out Animal Testing. Our Replacements Must Catch Up Fast.

In April, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to dramatically reduce animal testing at U.S. health agencies. The FDA followed with a commitment to phase out animal studies in areas like monoclonal antibody development, favoring in vitro systems and artificial intelligence instead. ...

Advanced MedTech Drives Patient-Centred Innovation in Urology Across Asia

In conversation with MedTech Spectrum, Mr. Wong Yau Chung, Group CEO of Advanced MedTech Holdings, shares how the company is advancing kidney stone care, laser technologies, and digital platforms to address emerging urological challenges. ...

Vietnam Advances Paediatric Neurosurgery with Robotic SEEG Milestone at Vinmec

Dr. Truong Van Tri discusses Vietnam’s first robot-assisted SEEG procedure in a 9-year-old with drug-resistant epilepsy—highlighting precision innovation, local expertise, and a national vision for epilepsy care. ...

BD Submits FDA Application for First At-Home HPV Test with Advanced Self-Collection and Robotic Lab Processing

Designed to detect more high-risk HPV strains than any test on the market, the BD Onclarity™ Assay empowers women with a discreet, non-invasive screening option and leverages full lab automation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and expanded access to cervical cancer prevention. ...

Cortechs.ai Expands FDA-Cleared NeuroQuant® Brain Tumor with Automated Segmentation of Brain Metastases and Meningiomas

New AI models bring precision and speed to neuro-oncology, enabling fully automated volumetric analysis and seamless integration into radiology, surgery, and radiation oncology workflows—advancing diagnostic confidence and patient care. ...

USPTO Issues Final Rejection of Rampart IC’s Patent Claims Following Egg Medical Challenge

Reexamination finds Rampart’s radiation shielding patent lacks novelty, validating Egg Medical’s stance and bringing resolution to a legal battle that had clouded the competitive landscape....