Here are eight key updates on gastroenterology medtech in the last three months:
1. Medtronic's PillCam Small Bowel 3 system for remote endoscopy recieved 510(k) clearance from the FDA.
2. Micro-Tech Endoscopy launched its LesionHunter cold snare, a cold snare with an ultra-thin nitinol wire designed to advance polypectomy.
3. A study found that patients who recieved virtual reality video education before a colonoscopy had better bowel preparation, higher polyl and adenoma detection rates and inproved compliance and satisfaction.
4. Medronic recieved a Health Canada license for GI Genius, its artificial intelligence endoscopy system.
5. Virtual Incision completed a $46 million seris C funding round, which it will use to support its MIRA Surgical Platform.
6. Belgium-based Endo Tools Therapeutics earned FDA approval for its Endomina system for endoscopic suture placement and approximation of gastrointestinal soft tissue.
7. Iterative Scopes obtained $150 million in series B funding to develop its artificial intelligence-powered gastroenterology technology.
8. Medical device company Standard Bariatrics' Titan SGS surgical stapler has been used in more than 1,000 clinical cases as of Jan. 19.