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Capitainer Initiates Clinical Sampling for HbA1c FDA 510(k) Study
STOCKHOLM, October 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitainer, a Swedish provider of volumetric microsampling solutions, has reached an important milestone in its U.S. regulatory strategy with the first clinical sample collected as part of its study on HbA1c, a marker of long-term blood glucose levels, intended to support a planned FDA 510(k) submission.
Vincora Receives FDA Approval to Initiate U.S. Early Feasibility Study of Transcatheter Chordal Repair System
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vincora (NeoChord, Inc. d/b/a Vincora), a medical technology company developing transcatheter therapies for mitral valve repair, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company's Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to initiate a U.S. Early Feasibility Study (EFS) of its investigational Transcatheter Chordal Repair System for the treatment of degenerative mitral valve regurgitation.
VolitionRx Limited Announces $500,000 Partial Pre-Payment of Convertible Note in Cash
Reduces outstanding principal to only $0.7 million on the $2.4 million note and brings total debt reduction across both notes to over $5.0 million since June 30, 2026.
SetPoint Medical Appoints Dan Dearen to Its Board of Directors
Accomplished MedTech executive brings nearly four decades of financial leadership, commercialization expertise and experience building high-growth medical technology companies
Co-Diagnostics' Joint Venture CoSara Diagnostics Completes Clinical Study and Regulatory Submission for Point-of-Care Tuberculosis Test, Sets Stage for Commercial Launch in India
CDSCO Clearance and Commercial Launch in India Anticipated Before Year-End 2026
Notre Dame researchers develop low-cost approach to preventing catheter infections
A $1 modification to a common medical device could help prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Implantica announces leading U.S. surgeon participates in RefluxStop® training surgeries
VADUZ, Liechtenstein , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Implantica AG (publ.), a medtech company at the forefront of introducing advanced technology into the body, today announced that Dr. John C. Lipham, Professor of Surgery at the University of Southern California (USC) and a leading U.S. anti-reflux surgeon, has begun his RefluxStop® training in Europe ahead of the first procedures in the U.S. already scheduled at USC.
HUAWEI WATCH D3 Debuts at ISH-ECS 2026, Bringing Advanced Blood Pressure Monitoring into Everyday Life
DUBAI, UAE , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting and 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference (ISH-ECS 2026) took place in Dubai from 22 to 25 October 2026. As a major international gathering dedicated to hypertension, the conference brought together leading organisations and experts from around the world to discuss the latest research and developments in hypertension prevention and management.
HUAWEI WATCH D3 Debuts at ISH-ECS 2026, Bringing Advanced Blood Pressure Monitoring into Everyday Life
DUBAI, UAE , Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting and 17th Emirates Cardiac Society Annual Conference (ISH-ECS 2026) took place in Dubai from 22 to 25 October 2026. As a major international gathering dedicated to hypertension, the conference brought together leading organisations and experts from around the world to discuss the latest research and developments in hypertension prevention and management.
Asia-Pacific's First Whole-Body Clinical 5T MRI System Installed in Vietnam, Advancing a New Regional High-Field MRI Center of Excellence
HANOI, Vietnam , Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 26, 2026, United Imaging Healthcare's uMR Jupiter 5T MRI system was officially introduced at Hanoi Medical University Hospital (HMUH), marking the arrival of the first whole-body clinical 5T MRI in the Asia-Pacific region (outside China). The launch ceremony was attended by H.E. He Wei, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Vietnam, along with representatives from the Vietnamese government and Ministry of Health, underscoring the importance attached to the event by both China and Vietnam. Building on this milestone, United Imaging Healthcare and HMUH also established the 5T MRI Research Center of Excellence and AI-Powered Clinical Research Center of Excellence, creating a regional platform for advancing ultra-high-field MRI clinical applications, scientific research, medical education, and academic collaboration.
United Vein & Vascular Centers Brings Specialized Vein Care to Vero Beach's Medical District
VERO BEACH, Fla. , Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) has opened a new Vero Beach vein clinic at 3755 7th Terrace, Suite 202, Vero Beach, FL 32960 . The clinic begins seeing patients today, Oct. 26, 2026, offering vein screenings, diagnostic evaluations, and minimally invasive treatment for vein conditions.
GrOwnValve Achieves Primary Safety Endpoint in First-in-Human Heart Valve Study
All five patients complete six-month follow-up without predefined prosthesis-related safety events
United Vein & Vascular Centers Opens Brandon Vein Clinic, Expanding Access Across Eastern Hillsborough County
BRANDON, Fla. , Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) has opened a new Brandon vein clinic at 517 Eichenfeld Dr., Suite 106, Brandon, FL 33511 . The clinic begins seeing patients today, Oct. 26, 2026, offering vein screenings, diagnostic evaluations, and minimally invasive treatment for vein conditions.
EBSCO Clinical Decisions Appoints Paul Tuten as Executive Vice President
~ Seasoned health IT executive and former ONC advisor to lead EBSCO Clinical Decisions as it advances its mission to bring trusted evidence to clinicians at the point of care. ~
Democratizing Access to Care: Andor Health Collaborates with Major Healthcare System to Bring Academic Specialist Access to Rural and Community Hospitals
Virtual consultation program scaled to 20 hospitals in six months, bringing Mass General Brigham academic subspecialists to community & rural emergency departments, with expansion for additional service lines & clinical specialties planned.
miraDry® Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation in Underarm Sweat and Odor Reduction
Marking two decades of innovation, global expansion, and a continued commitment to helping patients live with confidence
In HelloNation, Dental Expert Richard D. Byler, DDS Explains Chipped Tooth Treatment Options
The article outlines how bonding, tooth-colored fillings, and dental crowns restore function and oral health.
SkinPen® Celebrates National Microneedling Day as the #1 Microneedling Brand in the United States*¹
Celebrating the clinically proven treatment that has become the leader* 1 in professional microneedling
Abbott launches whole-genome sequencing Oncodetect® molecular residual disease (MRD) test to detect traces of cancer during and after treatment
Powered by whole-genome sequencing and MAESTRO * technology, the next-generation Oncodetect test takes a distinct approach to MRD, tracking up to 5,000 patient-specific variants with a limit of detection below one part per million under high-end inputs 1, 2, 3
ClearCam Appoints Dr. Ryan Egeland as Adviser on Commercial and Corporate Strategy
Experienced medtech executive to guide strategic partnerships, commercialization and corporate growth