Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medical Microinstruments (MMI) and other medical device developers earned honors at the 2026 Edison Awards in Fort Myers, Florida.
They were among more than 150 finalists for the awards, which recognize “excellence in product and service innovation, marketing, and human-centered design” across a range of categories including health, medical and biotech, engineering and robotics, materials science and more.
Subcategories for the health, medical and biotech category included advanced biomolecular intelligence, AI-augmented diagnostics, medical delivery solutions, point of care therapeutics, surgical robotics and precision therapy, and women’s health and reproductive innovations and more.
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Finalists were awarded gold, silver or bronze by a voting body made up of top executives, academics and innovation leaders from around the world.
Because we focus on innovative medical devices at Medical Design & Outsourcing, we got an early look at this year’s winners and selected 19 medical devices or related technologies to highlight, including a description of each technology from the Edison Awards website, which lists all winners across all categories.
Abbott Liberta RC DBS (deep brain stimulation) system
The rechargeable Liberta RC DBS system is for patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. [Photo courtesy of Abbott]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Point of Care Therapeutics
“The Abbott Liberta RC DBS system is the world’s smallest deep brain stimulation (DBS) system with remote programming capabilities used to treat people living with movement disorders. DBS works like a pacemaker, sending small, targeted electrical pulses to a specific part of the brain to relieve symptoms.”
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Medtronic Altaviva Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation Device
The Altaviva Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation Device is as small as half a stick of chewing gum. [Image courtesy of Medtronic]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Point of Care Therapeutics
“The Altaviva device is approved for urge urinary incontinence, which is a sudden—sometimes uncontrollable—urge to urinate. Implanted near the ankle to stimulate the tibial nerve, the device has a 15-year battery that is charged once or twice annually under standard settings, broad MRI compatibility and therapy is activated the day it is implanted.”
More at MassDevice: Medtronic reports positive findings for Altaviva tibial neuromod for urinary incontinence
Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. Ventripoint VMS+ V4
Award: Gold
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Precision Health
“VMS+ uses AI to enhance 2D echocardiography to 3D measurements with similar levels of accuracy to the gold standard cardiac MRI. VMS+ is compatible with all major brands of cardiac ultrasound machines and is approved or cleared for sale in the USA, Canada, Europe and UK. VMS+ provide a fast, affordable and far more accessible alternative to cMRI.”
Ventripoint VMS+ V4 [Image courtesy of Ventripoint Diagnostics]
Medical Microinstruments (MMI) Symani Surgical System
Award: Gold
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Surgical Robotics & Precision Therapy
The Symani Surgical System won FDA de novo clearance in 2024 for soft tissue manipulation. [Image courtesy of Medical Microinstruments]
More at MassDevice: Medical Microinstruments wins FDA IDE for robotic microsurgery for Alzheimer’s
Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System [Image courtesy of Alcon]
Alcon UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System
Award: Silver
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Surgical Robotics & Precision Therapy
“Alcon, the global leader in eye care, sought out to create a revolutionary surgical system. UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System delivers superior efficiency for vitreoretinal and cataract surgery, while enabling exceptional outcomes. The system features many first-to-market technologies that also enable more stable and physiological procedures.”
Arthrex Inc. Synergy Power System
Award: Bronze
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Surgical Robotics & Precision Therapy
“The Synergy Power System is a high-performance, battery-powered surgical solution designed for orthopedic procedures including sports medicine, arthroplasty, trauma, and distal extremities. Its cordless design delivers reliable power, ergonomic versatility, and work-flow efficiency to enhance surgical performance.”
The Arthrex Inc. Synergy Power System [Image courtesy of Arthrex]
Heartflow Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis
Award: Gold
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Advanced Biomolecular Intelligence
“Heartflow Plaque Analysis transforms standard coronary CT scans into precise 3D maps of plaque, showing its type, burden, and distribution. Quantifying calcified, non-calcified, and low-attenuation plaque empowers physicians with insights to guide earlier treatment, reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, and deliver more personalized care.”
Heartflow’s Next Generation Heartflow Plaque Analysis [Image courtesy of Heartflow]
Viz.ai Viz Hemorrhage
The Viz Hemorrhage mobile app [Photo courtesy of Viz.ai]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: AI-Augmented Diagnostics
“Viz Hemorrhage’s FDA-approved AI algorithms automatically review non-contrast CT images across entire hospital networks 24/7 to identify suspected brain bleeds. They measure, color code, and label fluid collections in the images and flag them for urgent review. Its mobile app allows the care team to review the images and make informed decisions on the go.”
LVIS Corp. NeuroMatch
Award: Silver
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: AI-Augmented Diagnostics
“NeuroMatch is a cloud-based AI medical software platform that automates EEG review, removes artifacts, and detects spikes and seizures. It cuts interpretation from hours to minutes, helping physicians make faster, more accurate decisions and giving patients safer, quicker, more personalized care.”
LVIS Corp.’s NeuroMatch [Image courtesy of LVIS Corp.]
Conceivable Life Sciences Aura
Award: Gold
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Women’s Health & Reproductive Innovations
Aura [Image courtesy Conceivable Life Sciences]
HemoSonics Quantra Hemostasis System for Obstetrics
Award: Silver
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Women’s Health & Reproductive Innovations
“HemoSonics’ Quantra hemostasis system provides near-real-time, comprehensive assessment of a patient’s coagulation status, empowering clinicians with actionable data to help protect women at risk of postpartum hemorrhage during childbirth. The system is the first and only viscoelastic testing platform FDA-cleared for obstetrics.”
The Quantra Hemostasis System for Obstetrics [Image courtesy of HemoSonics]
OhmBody
Award: Bronze
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Women’s Health & Reproductive Innovations
“OhmBody is the first wearable device to combine vagus and trigeminal nerve stimulation, providing non-invasive, drug-free support for disruptive periods. Designed to work with the body’s natural nervous system, OhmBody targets cramps, fatigue, heavy bleeding, and other menstrual symptoms without hormones or surgery.”
OhmBody [Image courtesy of OhmBody]
SprintRay Inc. SprintRay Midas 3D Printer
SprintRay Midas 3D Printer [Image courtesy of SprintRay, Inc.]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Medical Delivery Solutions
“SprintRay Midas is the future of dentistry. An AI-powered platform that enables dental professionals to design and 3D print same-day crowns, inlays, and veneers in under 10 minutes using capsule-based resin delivery. Since launching in late 2024, over 10,000 units have been sold. Midas has earned top industry awards and driven global adoption.”
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) LigamiX: Hybrid Regenerative Ligament Technology
Award: Gold
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Repair
“LigamiX is a bioengineered ligament designed to accelerate healing in ligament repair and offer patients a reconstruction solution that reduces material abrasion and joint inflammation caused by conventional grafts. Its porous bionic structure and biocomposite materials enhance bone regeneration and tissue adherence.”
LigamiX: Hybrid Regenerative Ligament Technology [Photo courtesy of Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)]
Arthrex Percutaneous Pars Fracture Compression Screw
Award: Silver
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Repair
“Arthrex spine compression FT screw is an ultra-minimally invasive solution designed to repair pars fractures through stable percutaneous compression. It restores spinal integrity, preserves motion, and prevents progression to fusion.”
Percutaneous Pars Fracture Compression Screw [Illustration courtesy of Arthrex]
The Native Orthopaedics Dragonfly
Award: Bronze
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Orthopedic & Soft Tissue Repair
“The Dragonfly is sports medicine’s first advanced finger trap technology for soft tissue repair, delivering instant, intuitive tissue retensioning — simply tension, lock, and retension in one fluid motion for precise, secure fixation.→ Soft tissue deserves better fixation→ Tensioning matters→ Simplicity can be powerful.”
The Native Orthopaedics Dragonfly [Image courtesy of Native Orthopaedics]
MedInTech Mediufes Video System
Mediufes Video System [Image courtesy of MedInTech]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Advanced Clinical Systems
“A motorized, AI-powered endoscope that autonomously navigates the GI tract to detect cancer earlier, faster, and with greater accuracy. Designed for clinicians in hospitals and busy clinics, it reduces fatigue, shortens procedures, and improves outcomes making advanced diagnostics more accessible and consistent.”
Veyond Metaverse Veyond Connect 5D XR
Veyond Connect 5D XR [Image courtesy of Veyond Metaverse]
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Advanced Clinical Systems
“Veyond Connect 5D XR is a real-time volumetric surgical telepresence platform for training, proctoring, and live case support. Remote experts join ‘in-room’ with spatial audio, bi-directional 3D annotations, and device-twin cues.”
Boston Scientific Asurys Fluid Management System
Award: Bronze
Category: Health, Medical and Biotech
Subcategory: Advanced Clinical Systems
“In response to real-time intrarenal pressure data from BSC’s LithoVue Elite Single-Use Digital Flexible Ureteroscope, Asurys is designed to automatically regulate irrigation inflow and to reduce urologists’ reliance on OR staff for fluid control. Asurys is designed to be a single endourology irrigation management solution with 5 procedure modes.”
The Asurys Fluid Management System received FDA 510(k) clearance in March 2026. [Image courtesy of Boston Scientific]
