Ingenion Medical Ltd. received a CE mark for its Cymactive 2.0R urinary catheter, a device to treat men suffering from chronic, non-neurogenic urinary retention. The technology, designed to mimic natural urination, will “transform” the lives of men currently struggling with the challenges of using Foley-type catheters, Edward Cappabianca, CEO of Ingenion Medical told BioWorld.
Metyos SAS has raised €2.3 million (US$2.7 million) in pre-seed funding for its biowearable sensor technology which monitors patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The funds will be used to progress the technology through clinical trials ahead of FDA approval.
Affluent Medical SA said that its artificial sphincter, Artus, which treats stress urinary incontinence, was successfully implanted into the first patient. The company hopes that the device, which is the first artificial urinary sphincter that can be activated by the patient with a remote control, will be able to improve the quality of life of the millions of people suffering from urinary incontinence.