News and Notes

CereVasc Inc., a clinical-stage, medical device company developing novel treatments for neurological diseases, has received its second Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational eShunt System.

Pixee Medical, a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) navigation for orthopedic surgery, recently announced FDA 510(k) clearance of Knee+ NexSight, the cutting-edge AR guidance solution for total knee arthroplasty. This next generation of AR was designed to address the...

Alphatec Holdings Inc., a provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, has announced the commercial launch of its Prone TransPsoas (PTP) Corpectomy system. This milestone marks the continued evolution of ATEC’s PTP...

In commemoration of Earth Day, the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR) and its members released the results of its 2024 member survey.  Among the key findings (all data for 2024): Members helped health systems save $451,183,153 through cost savings...

By Tana Bao, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C Male nurses are becoming an increasingly vital part of the healthcare industry as demand for skilled professionals continues to grow. While nursing has long been considered a female-dominated field, more men are joining the profession,...

Nascent Surgical LLC, manufacturer of the novel miniSQUAIR surgical smoke capture system, has been acquired by a group of medical technology leaders with extensive experience in manufacturing and commercializing medical devices. The acquisition will enable expanded...