In this first part of a three-part series on the “Future of Surgery” we introduce three companies that developed telehealth platforms allowing for virtual collaborations during live surgeries. The second part will discuss AI, VR and AR in the OR.
Avail Medsystems’ CEO Daniel Hawkins founded the company in 2017 to create a more efficient way to connect medical device sales and clinical education representatives with the surgeons in the operating room.
The company was essentially forced out of stealth mode in March 2020 when the pandemic started, Hawkins told Medtech Insight
TRiCares presented data from the first-in-human study for its tricuspid valve replacement system – Topaz – at EuroPCR 2025 on 22 May.
FemTech leaders discussed some of the barriers that remain in unlocking the full potential of the women’s health market during SiS New York last week. They also offered solutions.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remains one of the most challenging and resource-intensive emergencies in cardiovascular care. At SCAI 2025, clinicians presented a novel algorithm that improved triage decisions and reduced unnecessary interventions.
Israeli-based SpotitEarly hopes to bring an early cancer-detection test, which uses dogs’ noses to detect compounds in exhaled breath and AI analysis, to US homes in 2026.
TRiCares presented data from the first-in-human study for its tricuspid valve replacement system – Topaz – at EuroPCR 2025 on 22 May.
The US’ 90-day suspension of higher “reciprocal tariffs” will expire on 9 July, raising fears that the 31% tariff rate on Swiss medtech and other goods exported to the US might make a comeback. While the tariff situation changes on an almost daily basis, medtechs should forearm for any eventually, say local business organizations.
Guardant Health introduces a new germline panel test to help guide cancer treatment, assess the risk of secondary cancers in patients and identify family members at risk of cancer.
