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Men's Health

Corinth MedTech receives $5M venture loan

December 30, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation announced yesterday that it provided a $5 million venture loan to Corinth MedTech. San Jose, Calif.-based Corinth develops the FDA-cleared Veloxion system for treating symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as TURP for enlarged prostate, according to a news release. Veloxion includes a resectoscope with an integrated camera, […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Funding Roundup, Men's Health, Urology Tagged With: Corinth MedTech, Horizon Technology Finance Corp.

IBS treatment gains FDA De Novo clearance

December 4, 2020 By Sean Whooley

The FDA has granted De Novo clearance to a prescription treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from Mahana Therapeutics. San Francisco-based Mahana Therapeutics’ Parallel uses cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) to influence the communication between the brain and the gut to improve IBS, according to the company’s website. The device classification section of the FDA’s website confirms […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Men's Health, Neurological, Regulatory/Compliance, Women's Health Tagged With: FDA, Mahana Therapeutics

Boston Scientific launches product for prostate cancer patients

November 16, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that it has launched a product to help reduce radiation side effects in prostate cancer patients. The SpaceOAR Vue hydrogel is designed to create a temporary space between the prostate and rectum during radiation therapy, according to a news release. The hydrogel’s use also enables radiology staff to use computerized tomography […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Men's Health, Urology Tagged With: Boston Scientific

Ex-Sanovas CEO sentenced to 11+ years in fraud case

November 6, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

Former Sanovas president & CEO Larry Gerrans was sentenced yesterday to 135 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud the medical device company. U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen handed down the sentence following a guilty verdict after a two-week trial in San Francisco in January 2020. The […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gynecological, Legal News, Otolaryngology/Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), Respiratory, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Sanovas, U.S. Attorney

Medtronic issues safety notice for InterStim SureScan MRI leads

October 23, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently issued an urgent field safety notice to alert users to a potential issue with its InterStim SureScan MRI leads. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said in the notice out of Germany that the Medtronic Model 3560030/3560022 percutaneous extension is intended for use with the Model 978A1/978B1 InterStim SureScan MRI leads during an advanced evaluation to […]

Filed Under: Featured, Gynecological, Men's Health, Neurological, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Medtronic

Axonics launches SNS postmarket study

October 20, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Axonics Modulation Technologies (NSDQ:AXNX) announced today that it is launching a post-market clinical registry study for its r-SNM system. Irvine, Calif.-based Axonics’ implantable sacral neuromodulation (SNM) system is designed for treating urinary and bowel dysfunction with a battery life of 15 years or more. The Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System Registry (Artistry) study is a prospective, multicenter […]

Filed Under: Clinical Trials, Gynecological, Men's Health, Neurological, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Axonics Modulation Technologies

First patient implanted with Medtronic InterStim Micro

October 6, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the first patient was implanted in the study of its InterStim Micro SNS system. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic’s Elite study of the rechargeable InterStim Micro SNS (sacral neurostimulation) system includes all SNS indications for symptoms of overactive bladder, including urinary urge incontinence (UUI) and urinary frequency (UF), along with non-obstructive urinary retention […]

Filed Under: Clinical Trials, Featured, Gynecological, Men's Health, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Medtronic

Coloplast invests $4M in Francis Medical

September 29, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Urological cancer treatment developer Francis Medical announced today that it received a $4 million equity investment from Coloplast (CPH:COLO-B). Minneapolis-based Francis Medical develops ablation technology designed to apply thermal energy stored in sterile water vapor to deliver targeted treatments to the cancerous tissue in a transurethral procedure, according to a news release. The procedure potentially minimizes […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Catheters, Funding Roundup, Gynecological, Men's Health, Oncology, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Coloplast, Francis Medical

NanoVibronix device gains FDA nod for import to U.S.

September 22, 2020 By Sean Whooley

NanoVibronix (NSDQ:NAOV) announced today that it received FDA enforcement discretion for the U.S. distribution of the UroShield device. According to a news release, the FDA exercised its enforcement discretion, giving Elmsford, N.Y.-based NanoVibronix’s UroShield an intended use code (IUC), clearing the way for the import of the system to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic. UroShield […]

Filed Under: Catheters, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Gynecological, Men's Health, Regulatory/Compliance, Ultrasound, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: FDA, NanoVibronix Inc

Vessi Medical raises $1.7m for cryoablation therapy

August 31, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Vessi Medical announced today that it raised $1.7 million in funding for its cryoablation treatment for superficial bladder cancer. Agriline, the Trendlines Group, the Israel Innovation Authority and ExitValley investors all participated in the financing round to support the minimally invasive treatment, according to a news release. Misgav, Israel-based Vessi Medical touts its cryoablation solution, […]

Filed Under: Men's Health, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: Vessi Medical

FDA approves new Medtronic neurostim leads

August 3, 2020 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received FDA approval for its InterStim Micro neurostimulator and SureScan MRI leads. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic’s InterStim Micro device for delivering sacral neuromodulation (SNM) therapy is used in treating overactive bladder, fecal incontinence and non-obstructive urinary retention. According to a news release, it is the smallest rechargeable device of its kind. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Gynecological, Men's Health, Neurological, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, Regulatory/Compliance, Urology, Women's Health Tagged With: FDA, Medtronic

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