Tag Archives: medical technology

Siemens and ThinkInnov Solutions Deliver Unified PLM Environment for Sahajanand Medical Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has announced that Sahajanand Medical Technologies Ltd (SMT) has deployed Teamcenter® software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to support digital transformation across its medical device development operations. The deployment creates a digital thread backbone connecting product development, … Read the full press release

Embla Medical Secures Seven-Year NIB Financing for Healthcare Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) NIB has signed a EUR 50 million, seven-year loan with Embla Medical hf. The financing will support Embla Medical’s research and development activities from 2027 to 2029, focusing on prosthetics, orthotics and related healthcare solutions. The project includes … Read the full press release

formicon Broadens General Planning Offering Across Structural, Electrical and Energy Technology

(IN BRIEF) formicon, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company, is expanding its architecture and engineering platform by adding engineering team Trebes and Taube + Goerz. The additions strengthen formicon’s capabilities in structural engineering, electrical design and energy technology, … Read the full press release

NAME & MAWI Partners to Acquire Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik From Salzgitter AG

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has sold Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH to the German-French industrial group NAME & MAWI Partners S.A.S., known as NMP. The transaction is part of Salzgitter Group’s active portfolio management and supports the implementation of the “Salzgitter … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi Expands Oncology and Immunology Offering Through FDA-Approved Rituximab Biosimilar

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of Fresenius, has announced that the U.S. FDA has approved a rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the U.S. market. Under an exclusive commercialisation agreement, Fresenius Kabi holds the U.S. commercialisation … Read the full press release

DNV and National Institute of Medical Device Safety Information Korea to Collaborate on Regulatory Training

(IN BRIEF) DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Medical Device Safety Information Korea to strengthen collaboration on international medical device regulations. The agreement will support educational programmes, seminars and forums designed to share regulatory … Read the full press release

Hospital of the Future Programme Brings Twente Partners Together to Address Healthcare Workforce Pressures

(IN BRIEF) Twente is investing more than €3 million in its Hospital of the Future programme to accelerate the application and scaling of medical technology across the region. The initiative brings together healthcare organisations, universities, education providers and technology companies … Read the full press release

ZEISS Medical Technology Collaborates with Envision Health Technologies on Next-Generation Visual Function Testing

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Envision Health Technologies to advance virtual reality-based visual function testing for glaucoma care. The partnership combines ZEISS’ long-standing expertise in perimetry and visual field testing with Envision’s software-driven … Read the full press release

WACKER Creates New European Production Pillar for Specialty Silicones in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has opened a new production site for specialty silicones in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, after two years of construction. The facility will manufacture customised silicones for industries including automotive, household appliances, medical technology and energy, with a … Read the full press release

Solvay and Viridis Move Toward Strategic Rare Earth Materials Agreement to Support Electric Vehicle, Renewable Energy and Defence Markets

(IN BRIEF) Solvay has signed a Letter of Intent with Viridis Mining and Minerals to secure rare earth feedstocks from Brazil by 2028, supporting its strategy to strengthen and diversify critical materials supply chains. Under the proposed partnership, Viridis would … Read the full press release

ZEISS and M2care Co-Lead Maculaser Funding Round to Support Clinical Development of Temperature-Controlled Retinal Therapy

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Ventures has participated in the latest funding round of Maculaser, a Finnish medtech company developing a patented, non-damaging, temperature-controlled retinal laser therapy. The round, co-led by ZEISS Ventures and M2care, will help Maculaser begin clinical development of … Read the full press release

ZEISS Advances Ophthalmic Surgical Innovation in Mexico With New 3D Visualization and Lens Removal Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Carl Zeiss Meditec has received regulatory approval from Mexico’s COFEPRIS authority for the ZEISS ARTEVO 850 ophthalmic surgical microscope and the ZEISS MICOR 700 lens removal device. The newly approved technologies expand ZEISS’s ophthalmic surgery portfolio in Mexico … Read the full press release

Titanion MR Marks Philips’ Push Toward AI-Driven Quantitative MRI and Advanced Microstructural Imaging

(IN BRIEF) Philips has introduced Titanion MR, a new ultra-high-gradient 3.0T MRI system designed to support advanced quantitative imaging and biomarker development across the body. Unveiled at ISMRM 2026, the system combines ultra-high gradient performance with AI-powered software to improve … Read the full press release

University of Twente and Regional Hospitals Advance Predictive 3D Foot Model to Improve Surgical Outcomes for Diabetic Patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Twente, ZGT, and MST are developing the Twente foot model, a predictive 3D tool designed to improve surgical outcomes for patients with severe diabetic foot deformities. By combining imaging data and pressure measurements, … Read the full press release

Kohnan Hospital becomes Japan’s first ZEISS Reference Center to advance neurosurgical training and innovation

(IN BRIEF) Carl Zeiss Meditec has named Kohnan Hospital as Japan’s first ZEISS Reference Center, creating a new hub for neurosurgical training and education. The centre will provide hands-on learning opportunities using advanced surgical microscope technology, addressing the growing need … Read the full press release

Empa Secures Werner Siemens Foundation Funding to Develop SonoGuard Postoperative Monitoring Technology

(IN BRIEF) Empa researcher Inge Herrmann has secured 8 million Swiss francs in funding from the Werner Siemens Foundation to develop SonoGuard, a novel system designed to detect and treat complications after surgery. The five-year project aims to create an … Read the full press release

Schaeffler Introduces Compact, High-Performance Linear Actuator to Simplify Design of Medical Patient Tables

(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler has expanded its EWELLIX EMA-series with the new EMA-80M linear actuator, a high-power, compact solution specifically designed for medical imaging and operating room applications, particularly height-adjustable patient tables. Capable of lifting up to 20,000 N at speeds … Read the full press release

Haemonetics Acquires Vivasure as EQT Life Sciences Concludes Long-Term Investment

(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences has exited its investment in Vivasure Medical following the sale of the Irish medical technology company to Haemonetics. Backed by EQT since 2016, Vivasure developed the PerQseal® Elite system, a bioabsorbable, sutureless solution for large-bore … Read the full press release

WACKER Unveils Next-Generation Medical Silicones for Adhesive and Tubing Applications at COMPAMED

(IN BRIEF) At COMPAMED 2025, WACKER introduces several groundbreaking silicone solutions aimed at redefining medical adhesive and tubing performance while advancing environmental goals. The main attraction is SILPURAN® eco 2114, a biomethanol-based silicone gel adhesive produced under mass balance certification … Read the full press release

TUM Develops Ultra-Precise Eye Surgery Robot to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration with 15-Micrometer Accuracy

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), led by Professor Mohammad Ali Nasseri, have developed a robotic assistant capable of delivering ultra-precise eye injections to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The system, requiring less than five minutes … Read the full press release