Boston Scientific Corp.’s Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is superior at providing symptom relief for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) than combination drug therapy, according to 12-month data from the Vapeur clinical trial. Patients treated with Rezūm, a minimally invasive therapy, also saw a better preservation of their sexual function.

Boston Scientific Corp. plans to acquire Valencia Technologies Corp. in the first half of 2026 in a move that will expand its urology portfolio. Valencia makes the Ecoin system, an implantable tibial nerve stimulator (ITNS) designed to treat urge urinary incontinence (UUI). The companies did not disclose terms of the deal, which is not expected to have a material impact on 2026 earnings per share.

Surgical robotics maker Shenzhen Edge Medical Co. Ltd. reported its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise HKD$1.19 billion (US$154 million) to advance its pipeline of surgical robotic systems and expand its geographic footprint to markets outside China.

Siemens Healthineers AG became the latest company to sign a licensing agreement with Alzpath Inc. to use its pTau217 antibody in the development of a blood-based diagnostic assay for Alzheimer's disease. Alzpath previously signed deals with the likes of Roche AG and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Inc. to use its pTau217 antibody to create diagnostic tests based for early detection and monitoring of Alzheimer's.

Nephrodite Inc.'s Holly, an implantable, continuous renal replacement system, received U.S. FDA breakthrough device designation as a novel and potentially life-changing treatment for end-stage kidney disease. The system is designed to enable continuous blood filtration and allow patients freedom to go about their days without frequent, hours-long visits to a dialysis clinic or being hooked up to a filtration system at home.

The U.S. FDA recently cleared two new medical devices to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, offering men with enlarged prostates additional treatment options which are minimally invasive. The approvals include Proverum Medical Ltd.’s Provee System and Zenflow Inc.’s Zenflow Spring Implant and Delivery System, both are first-line interventional therapeutic options which offer relief to the millions of men living with the condition.

Teleflex Inc. reported plans to sell its Acute Care, Interventional Urology and OEM businesses to two buyers for $2.03 billion. Intersurgical Ltd. will acquire the Acute Care and Interventional Urology units for $530 million. Additionally, private equity firms Montagu and Kohlberg are buying its OEM contract manufacturing business for $1.5 billion.

The U.S. FDA’s clearance of Medtronic plc’s Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system is certainly a boon for the company which is betting on the unit to be a key growth driver. While the soft tissue robotics market is dominated by Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s da Vinci system, the space is growing, and Medtronic has the scale, resources and market presence to make headway but there are also a plethora of smaller, versatile and cost-effective systems looking for a piece of the pie.

The first procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia with Boston Scientific Corp.’s next-generation Rezūm EVO Console was successfully completed in the U.K. The device, which recently received CE mark, is intended to be used with the Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy, a minimally invasive treatment that uses water vapor to reduce prostate tissue.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ended the Treatment Choices model under the end stage renal disease payment payment system for several reasons, including its failure to deliver meaningful savings.