MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for March 22, 2016

Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry. Get this in your inbox everyday by subscribing to our newsletters.   5. DeviceTalks Podcast: Cohera Medical CEO Patrick Daly Before Patrick Daly was tapped as chairman of AdvaMed’s Accel unit, which represents emerging medical device companies, the CEO of Cohera Medical sat down with MassDevice.com Executive Editor Brad Perriello at DeviceTalks Raleigh. Daly, who founded the absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants company in 2006, has led 4 funding rounds totaling $75M in capital and brought Cohera Medical’s 1st product, TissuGlu, through the FDA’s stringent pre-market approval process. A 2nd product, Sylys, was the 1st medical device selected for the federal watchdog agency’s Expedited Access Protocol for breakthrough products. Read more 4. Boston Scientific launches Axios stent and delivery system Boston Scientificsaid it launched its Axios stent and electrocautery delivery system designed to aid in the management of 2 serious complications from pancreatitis using a minimally invasive endoscopic approach. The newly cleared Axios device has indications for endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts and certain types of walled-...
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