Cohesys Inc. conducted the first test of its resorbable Bonetape in humans as part of an investigational trial for craniofacial fractures. The tape could eliminate the use of drills and screws in many plastic and reconstructive facial surgeries, potentially simplifying procedures and recovery.

Onward Medical NV secured U.S. FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for a pivotal study to assess the safety and efficacy of its implantable spinal stimulation technology, the ARC-IM system. The Empower study BP study will focus on addressing blood pressure instability in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).

The reach of the med-tech patent wars now includes devices for electroencephalography thanks to a complaint recently filed by Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Ceribell Inc. with the U.S. International Trade Commission. The company alleged infringement of six of its patents by two units under the Natus umbrella of companies, but this conflict is also under review in Delaware district court, promising a drawn-out conflict that may not resolve for years.

A research team from Pusan National University has developed a novel deep learning model coined Moglo-Net, designed to enable three-dimensional reconstruction of images from hand-held ultrasound procedures.

Like waves crashing on the beach, med-tech IPOs keep on coming. Heartflow Inc. set terms for its IPO on Aug. 1, offering 12.5 million shares at a price range of $15 to $17 per share. At the top of the range, the company could raise a sunny $212.5 million. It plans to list on the Nasdaq with the symbol “HTFL.”

Globus Medical Inc. reported the departure of its president and CEO, but sought to quell any concerns about what his leaving augurs for the future of the company.

Carlsmed Inc. launched its IPO at a price of $14 to $16 per share for 6.7 million shares, which would raise just over $100.5 million at the midpoint. The spinal surgery technology company could well pull in more money, if recent history provides guidance. Most med-tech IPOs this year have settled at the upper end of their price range, with Caris Life Sciences Inc. notably raising its price twice before going public at $21, a dollar more than the top of its initial range.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. reported it is buying orthopedic robotics maker Monogram Technologies Inc. for an upfront payment of $4.04 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $177 million and an enterprise value of about $168 million.

Could the U.S. FDA’s de novo marketing authorization for Tissium SA’s Coaptium Connect, an atraumatic sutureless solution for peripheral nerve repair, signal a transformative shift away from sutures in nerve surgery? Only time will tell.

Tetratherix Ltd. raised AU$45 million (US$25 million) in its IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:TTX) to support clinical development of its Tetramatrix polymer biomaterial platform to support bone regeneration, tissue spacing and tissue healing.