Medical Design & Development

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VertigoDx Gets FDA OK for Point-of-Care Vestibular Diagnostic System

It combines a smartphone, light-occluding headset and custom software.

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MED-EL Launches World's First Totally Invisible Cochlear Implant

All components are implanted completely beneath the skin.

September 29, 2026

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Intuitive's da Vinci 5 Bot Cleared for Adult Cardiac Surgery

That includes thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass procedures.

September 28, 2026

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Liquid Agent Designed to Deliver Targeted Radiation Directly to Brain Tumors

Mount Sinai and Johnson & Johnson are jointly researching it.

September 28, 2026

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World’s First Self-Balancing Exoskeleton Lets Wheelchair Users Walk Upright

WATCH: Users can stand and move while keeping their hands free.

September 28, 2026

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The Hidden Shortcut to Medical Device Compliance

Medical device compliance costs could drop dramatically by choosing the right partner.

September 28, 2026

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Integrators Remain Key Resource as Manufacturers Navigate Increasingly Complex Tech Landscape

September 28, 2026

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Liquid-metal Smart Patch Provides Clinical-grade Cardiorespiratory Monitoring at Home

September 25, 2026

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Resivant Medical Receives Patent for Single-Handed Skin Closure Applicator

September 25, 2026

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Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher Scientific Launch Precure

September 25, 2026

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Outpost's 'Space Factories' Will Make Optical Fibers, Medicines and More in Orbit

September 24, 2026

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Anaconda Biomed Raises $56M to Boost Core Funnel Catheter Tech

September 24, 2026

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New Cell-Collection Device Could Improve Early Cancer Detection

September 24, 2026

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation for Psychostimulant Addiction Device

September 23, 2026

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Shibaura Machine Showcases Large-Part Machining, Ultra-Precision at IMTS 2026

September 23, 2026

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Medical Sterilizer Fined for Failing to Operate Pollution Control Device

September 23, 2026

Laboratory technician in purple gloves handling Grail Diagnostics early detection test kit in clinical setting

Grail's Cancer Blood Test Faces High-stakes FDA Review

September 23, 2026

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Pentagon Commits $3.3M to Develop Room-Temperature-Stable Burn Care

September 22, 2026

Why Biocompatibility Plans Should Focus on Storytelling, Not Data Dumping

Why Biocompatibility Plans Should Focus on Storytelling, Not Data Dumping

Hohenstein Medical's Katie Brinkman offers advice for getting medical device submissions to connect with regulators.

April 9, 2026

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One Shot or Two? What to Know About HPV Vaccination Recommendations

They debuted 20 years ago and may now be approaching a crossroads.

September 28, 2026

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The Next Phase of Industrial AI Isn't Prediction. It's Action

The next stage of industrial AI will be defined by how multiple AI systems work together.

September 25, 2026

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CDC Vaccine Policy Recommendations Grind to a Halt

Unanswered vaccine issues are piling up.

September 25, 2026

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OpenAI's Breach of Australian Health Department Website Prompts Rebuke

Authorities said it took way too long to inform the government what had occurred.

September 24, 2026

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Security Breach: Water Treatment Hacks Reflect Larger OT Threats

The basic yet essential building blocks for securing critical assets.

September 23, 2026

AstroCel III Aero industrial air filtration system with UL 900 Classification certification

AAF Introduces AstroCel III Aero Lightweight V-Bank HEPA Filter

Up to 40% lighter than traditional metal-frame filter designs.

September 23, 2026

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Command Medical Acquires IMATS to Boost Injection Molding Business

The deal establishes a third manufacturing site for the company.

September 23, 2026

XPORT portable medical device in operating room with surgical lights and monitoring equipment

Traferox Receives FDA Clearance for Heart Preservation System

X°Port Heart builds on the U.S. commercial launch of X°Port Lung in Q3 2025.

September 22, 2026

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Lilly Breaks Ground on $6.5B GLP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Texas

It's expected to create 600 jobs.

September 22, 2026

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Made Scientific Expands U.S. GMP Cell Therapy Network

The newly acquired facility is operational on close.

September 21, 2026

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Feds Urge FDA to Audit Third-Party Medical Device Review Organizations

The GAO has one recommendation for strengthening the process.

September 21, 2026

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6 Manufacturers Get Aid for Expansion Efforts in Iowa

They could create 346 new jobs and attract nearly $246.5 million in new investment.

September 21, 2026

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Telehealth Companies Keep Exposing Customers' Medical Data. What Should They Do?

Federal laws that govern the handling of health information generally don't apply.

September 21, 2026

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Trump Announces All 50 States Joining Medicaid Drug Pricing Model

Experts say the savings are unclear since the content of the deals isn't public.

September 21, 2026