Boston Scientific has announced that Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), one of the largest commercial health insurers in the U.S., now covers the Intracept Procedure for eligible patients with chronic vertebrogenic low back pain. The policy went into effect December 1, 2025 and covers more than
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers assesses the positive implications for MedTech of a controversial decision to allow government to dictate the level of value thresholds adopt
Bethan Halliwell, Partner, and Lucy Tedstone, Associate, of European IP firm Withers & Rogers highlight the challenges of sustainable innovation, and explain how building an IP strategy with sustainability at its core can turn environmental responsibility into competitive advantage. Sustainability i
Bendit Technologies is proud to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Bendit17 Microcatheter, the smallest steerable microcatheter on the market. This milestone marks a significant step forward in advancing precision and accessibility in neuro
The landmark European clinical study EASEE4YOU, evaluating a pioneering neurostimulation therapy for adolescents with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, is set to launch in the UK, with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) joining the research programme. The study evaluates the EASEE System, a minimally
Median Technologies, manufacturer of eyonis, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) powered Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for early cancer diagnosis, and a globally leading provider of AI-based image analyses and central imaging services for oncology drug developers, announced the signing of
Inspira Technologies has announced that the Japan Patent Office has granted Patent No. 7777598, covering the Company’s novel Convertible Dual Lumen Cannula device and method of use, securing exclusive rights in one of the world’s most advanced medical device markets. The patent grants Inspira exclus
A research trial which could transform the lives of thousands of people living with hand and arm weakness following a stroke has hit a major milestone, recruiting its 200th patient. Researchers at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield are leading the trial
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new collaborative research project, Wearable Imaging for Transforming Elderly Care (WITEC). The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART) says WITEC marks a pioneering effort in wearable tec
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, and advisor to MedTech suppliers encourages industry engagement as the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care takes a further big step towards delivering value based procu
Trelleborg Medical Solutions has announced the grand opening of its new 107,600 square feet/10,000 square meter manufacturing facility in Costa Rica’s Evolution Free Zone Industrial Park. As the company’s first facility in Central America, it will facilitate supply chain continuity through a global
Patients and donors accessing specialist cancer and blood services in Wales are set to benefit from streamlined digital prescribing, with a new digital service making things easier and safer for them and for the staff managing their care. Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) has chosen software s
