MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for September 21, 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. Levita Magnetics wins Class II status for gallbladder surgery device The FDA today announced that it reclassified Levita Magnetics’ magnetic surgical system, cleared for gallbladder removal surgeries, as a Class II device. The system is designed to retract and maneuver the gallbladder using magnetic fields, which the San Mateo, Calif.-based company said “reduces the number of incisions” necessary for the procedure and prevents damage to the abdominal wall. Read more 4. Finnish app detects irregular heartbeats Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have reportedly created an app and a thumb-sized device that can detect irregular heartbeats and prevent cerebral infarctions at an early stage. The Android-compatible app Beat2Phone can identify individual heartbeats, the interval of time between heartbeats, and detect when the user is under stress. The device also includes position and activity sensors. Read more 3. Gore touts 1-year data from Japanese study of Viabahn stent graft W.L. Gore & Associates yesterday released 1-year data from ...
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