# medical devices
Latest news and articles about medical devices
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How Shanghai Became the World’s First Hotbed for Clinical Brain‑Computer Interfaces
Shanghai has emerged as a global leader in bringing brain‑computer interfaces from the lab to the clinic after BoruiKang secured the world’s first Class‑III approval for an implantable BCI. The city’s dense industrial ecosystem, top hospitals and supportive policy are accelerating commercial launches, raising competitive, regulatory and ethical questions as China seeks to scale the nascent industry.
Surgeon Convicted After Charging Patients for Implanted Devices That Never Went In — A Case of Medical Corruption in China
A senior surgeon at Zhengzhou University’s First Affiliated Hospital was convicted in 2025 for charging patients for implanted microvascular devices that were not used or were hidden in tissue, pocketing over ¥1m in kickbacks. The case exposes weaknesses in hospital procurement, clinician incentives and device oversight, with implications for patient trust and regulator enforcement in China’s healthcare system.
Chengdu Shows Off 'AI+Health' Wearables as Local Industry Pushes for Tech-Healthcare Fusion
At Chengdu’s 2026 municipal political meetings, locally made AI health products — notably a multispectral, AI-driven "health hat" — were showcased as proof of the city’s strategy to marry AI with medical devices. Backed by national compute resources, strong manufacturing chains and favourable local policies, the company behind the hat reports rapid sales growth and expanding exports while aiming to shift spectral diagnostics into portable and home settings.
Sichuan Report Finds Winner Medical Subsidiary’s Masks Fail Safety Tests, Raising Questions about PPE Quality Control
Sichuan regulators announced that two samples of WN‑N95 masks registered to Winner Medical’s Huanggang unit failed safety tests, citing poor filtration, inadequate fit and microbiological contamination. The finding, part of a wider provincial sampling sweep that flagged 17 non‑compliant batches, raises questions about batch control, storage and the scrutiny of PPE suppliers in China.