Urology
Urology
Urology
Positive Animal Trial Results for Reversible Male Contraceptive
Researchers at the University of California have published positive results of a trial in rhesus monkeys for Vasalgel, a long-term, reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive injection. Vasalgel is injected in a similar manner to the no-scalpel...
Urology
CleanCision Surgical Retractor Prevents Intraoperative Wound Infections
Prescient Surgical, a company out of San Carlos, California, won FDA's de novo regulatory clearance to introduce its CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System. Receiving de novo clearance means this is the first device of its kind,...
Urology
Cook Unveils New Two-in-One Wire Guide for Urological Procedures
Cook Medical has unveiled a so called "two-in-one" wire guide for urologists that often end up using two wire guides in one procedure. The Motion Hybrid features nitinol, a memory alloy, as an access wire guide, and Teflon for the fixed core...
Urology
Penile Implant for Erectile Dysfunction Erects Itself When Heated
Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison recently reported on a new penile implant designed to help men with erectile dysfunction. The device relies on nitinol, a memory alloy composed of nickel and titanium that was developed at the...
Urology
GE Releases New Portable Ultrasound, The Vscan Extend
GE Healthcare, the company that wowed the world with its tiny Vscan ultrasound a number of years ago, is unveiling a new device for performing ultrasound exams in a variety of settings. The Vscan Extend features two ultrasound probes built into...
Urology
Cambridge Medical Robotics Shows Off Its New Versius System
Cambridge Medical Robotics, a UK firm, is revealing its Versius robotic surgery system. The system consists of modular robotic arms, any number of which can be used depending on a procedure. The arms can have a camera or any one of the dozen or...
Urology
Clarius App-Powered Wireless Ultrasounds Win FDA Clearance
Clarius Mobile Health, a company out of Burnaby, British Columbia, just won FDA clearance for its C3 and L7 Clarius Wireless Ultrasound Scanners. The devices use just about any iOS or Android phone or tablet as the display. A proprietary...
Urology
SurgVision Displays Tumors During Surgery
At RSNA 2016 in Chicago, SurgVision, a Dutch firm, was showing off its intra-surgical molecular probe fluorescence imaging system designed for excising hard to spot tumors. The system relies on novel dyes attached to tumor-seeking antibodies and...
Urology
ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System Avoids Extra Procedure
BrightWater Medical, a company based in Murrieta, California, won FDA clearance to introduce in the U.S. its ConvertX nephroureteral catheter and stent system for use in treating ureteral obstructions in patients that require perc nephrostomy...
Urology
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