Global/International

Olympus Initiates Global Removal of ViziShot 2 FLEX Needles Following Safety Reports

The voluntary action affects devices manufactured before May 12, 2025, after reports of component detachment linked to patient injuries and one death, with Olympus reinforcing safeguards to prioritise patient safety....

BD Partners with Henry Ford Health to Pioneer Automated Pharmacy of the Future

The collaboration introduces BD Rowa™ Vmax robotic technology to deliver 24/7 prescription access, streamline pharmacy operations, and empower staff to focus on patient-centred care....

Techsomed Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance for BioTraceIO360 Kidney Ablation Indication

The expanded clearance extends BioTraceIO360 beyond liver applications to kidney procedures, advancing Techsomed’s vision of a multi-organ, AI-driven image-guided therapy platform that standardises minimally invasive cancer care....

Nicklaus Children’s Heart Institute Pioneers Bedside PDA Closures for Fragile Newborns Subheadline

The Institute, led by Dr. Shyam Sathanandam, is transforming neonatal cardiac care by delivering minimally invasive PDA closures directly in the NICU—eliminating transport risks and accelerating recovery for South Florida’s most vulnerable infants....

Apollo Hospitals Launches Apollo Athenaa – Asia’s First Dedicated Cancer Centre for Women in New Delhi

The landmark centre, inaugurated by Delhi’s Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, sets a global benchmark in women-centric cancer care with a focus on dignity, privacy, and advanced treatment outcomes....

NovaBone Unveils First Fully-Synthetic Bioactive Pre-Contoured Wedge at AOFAS 2025

Breakthrough bioactive glass device offers surgeons a safe, resorbable, and cost-effective alternative to metal implants, engineered to accelerate bone regeneration and streamline surgical workflow....

Vivos Files Critical Patent for Hydrogel Electron Beam Sterilisation

The validation was carried out under ISO 11137 by an international medical device accredited organisation ...

Siemens Healthineers and Evident Partner with Klinikum Ludwigshafen to Deliver Fully Digital Pathology Workflow

Alliance integrates Siemens’ digital pathology solutions with Evident’s Pramana platform to modernize diagnostics, unify clinical workflows, and advance AI-driven personalised healthcare in Germany....

Abbott’s Navitor™ Wins CE Mark Expansion, Offering Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement to Low- and Intermediate-Risk Patients in Europe

Backed by VANTAGE trial data unveiled at ESC Congress 2025 and published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Navitor now covers all surgical risk categories—while new ESC/EACTS guidelines also strengthen support for MitraClip™ and TriClip™ in mitral and tricuspid valve disease management....

Hesperos’ Human-on-a-Chip® and Digital Twin Platforms Redefine Disease Modeling

CEO Lawrence Florin discusses how human-relevant organ-on-a-chip systems and continuously updated digital twins are improving translational accuracy, reducing reliance on animal testing, and opening new frontiers in precision medicine....