The Medical Industry Briefing

The latest news, approvals and clinical trials you need to know about this month

Data: News
in Numbers

48

The number of medical devices recalled by the FDA in 2019, up from 32 recalled in 2018

2026

The global Coronary Guidewires Market size is projected to reach $594.8m by 2026 according to a report published by Fortune Business Insights

24.4%

The surgical robots market is expected to witness 24.4% CAGR from 2019 to 2025

45.2 million

The number of imaging tests reported in England from September 2018 to September 2019

£12m

The University of the West of Scotland has revealed a £12m thin films laboratory at its Paisley campus

A hybrid heart could solve organ transplant crisis

A soft robotic heart designed by a team of Dutch scientists could end the need to donor transplants. The proposal has been shortlisted by the British Heart Foundation as part of a scheme to encourage innovative approaches to curing heart conditions.

Source: Telegraph

World’s first integrated digital health system

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Babylon are launching a ten-year partnership to develop a new healthcare delivery model of ‘Digital-First Integrated Care’, for 300,000 people across Wolverhampton and its surrounding areas.

Source: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

3D-printed sensor-operated prosthetic arm for toddlers

A prototype for the first 3D-printed, sensor-operated prosthetic arm designed for toddlers under two years-old has been developed by engineers at University of Lincoln, UK.

Source: University of Lincoln