Agiliti to acquire Sizewise Rentals for $230m

By NS Medical Staff Writer

15 Sep 21

The combination is expected to expand Agiliti’s service offering and strengthens its capabilities in high-demand speciality equipment services

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Smith+Nephew launches the FAST-FIX™ FLEX Meniscal Repair System; extends all-inside repair possibilities with greater access across all zones of the meniscus

By NS Medical Staff Writer

08 Jul 21

FAST-FIX FLEX Meniscal Repair System is the only device to offer a surgeon-guided, bendable needle and shaft

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Uro Medical buys Micron, launches FDA IDE trial of Protect PNS to treat OAB

By NS Medical Staff Writer

07 Jul 21

Uro Medical will continue Protect RCT and start Guardian clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of…

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French start-up Cibiltech receives CE mark

By NS Medical Staff Writer

01 Jul 21

The CE marking allows the company to market its medical device in all countries that recognize this certification

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Paragonix starts global registry to study donor lung preservation system

By NS Medical Staff Writer

30 Jun 21

The study will capture data on the impact of organ preservation and transportation on patient outcomes in lung…

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Surgical skill pitted against robotic precision in £1.6m knee replacement surgery study

By Peter Littlejohns

29 Jun 21

An NIHR grant will be used to study the difference in knee replacement surgery performed using robotic assistance…

Medical and Surgical

Mevion to Advance First Compact System to MEVION S250i

By NS Medical Staff Writer

18 Jun 21

Mevion Medical Systems is a provider of compact proton therapy systems for cancer care

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Who ordered the liver? A 3D-printed replica could make difficult procedures easier by allowing surgeons to rehearse before theatre

By Peter Littlejohns

17 Jun 21

The 3D-printed liver is made out of synthetic gels and fibres and can mirror the individual variations in…

Medical and Surgical

HeiQ launches high-tech mask featuring copper technology shown to deactivate Covid-19 virus in five minutes

By NS Medical Staff Writer

06 May 21

HeiQ MetalliQ is manufactured in HeiQ Medica in Spain where HeiQ also conducts R&D activities for medical devices

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Israeli startup Memic raises $96m to push sales of transvaginal surgical robot

By Peter Littlejohns

12 Apr 21

The Israeli start-up will put the funds towards marketing its transvaginal surgical robot, which received FDA clearance for…

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