Written by Barbara Harpham, Chair of the Medical Technology Group When the NHS celebrated its 75th anniversary two years ago, a “culture of innovation” was described as vital to the NHS’s longevity. The NHS does indeed have a number of successful initiatives that have allowed technology to support i
Medtronic has released the two-year results of the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial, the largest international head-to-head comparative trial of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). In patients with aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus, results s
For more than 140 years, the vaulted arches of historic Manchester Central have represented strength and innovation, originally as the site of one of the country’s key rail stations. Then in more recent history, growth and regeneration. With the ongoing reset of the NHS, the building’s historical pe
ITK Engineering, a global tech company and subsidiary of Robert Bosch, which specialises in customised and cross-domain software and systems engineering, has announced its expansion into the UK. The EN ISO 13485-certified company will leverage its digital engineering expertise within one of the worl
RegNav, an AI-powered compliance management platform, and Tricardia, a leading MedTech start-up consultancy, are working together to help MedTech start-ups obtain regulatory compliance for their new medical innovations. Often a highly complex and time-consuming milestone to achieve, regulatory co
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced ProVital+ Permstat, a non-migratory antistatic masterbatch specifically developed to provide immediate and permanent antistatic properties to polyolefin films used in pharmaceutical processes. Ampacet ProVital+ Permstat, when used in the external
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing over one billion health records globally, has announced the launch of InterSystems IntelliCare, an AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and healthcare information system designed to fundamentally change the way clinicians, administrator
JUNE Medical has announced that it will be launching the HandMe Galaxy II Retractor, a solution designed to improve access and vision during hand surgery, at the South West Association for Surgery of the Hand annual meeting in the UK on the 7thof March 2025. This will be followed by its European deb
Stratasys and Siemens Healthineers recently presented the results of a joint research effort that demonstrates the ‘unprecedented accuracy’ of the solutions offered by Stratasys to enable 3D-printed medical imaging phantoms to replicate human anatomy. This collaborative effort uses Stratasys’ RadioM
Elucid, an AI medical technology company focused on providing physicians with a more precise view of atherosclerosis to drive patient-specific therapeutic decisions, has added several senior members to its clinical and commercial teams. The appointments have been made as Elucid continues preparation
FemTech, the sector focused on technology-driven women’s health solutions, is experiencing rapid growth. However, unique challenges exist in research, development, and innovation within this space. Sarah Bandy, assistant research and development manager and Kanika Mishra-Pathak, tax director at MHA
Carbon, a leader in 3D printing technology, has announced the development of FP3D, a groundbreaking flexible, removable partial denture (FRPD) resin, at LMT Lab Day Chicago 2025. This innovative material introduces Carbon’s proven dual-cure chemistry to the dental industry, offering significant adva
