MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for October 4, 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. FDA approves Valencia’s eCoin neurostim trial Valencia Technologies said today it won investigational device exemption approval from the FDA to begin a trial of its eCoin neurostimulator for treating drug-resistant hypertension. The company is slated to pick up 300 patients on at least 3 antihypertensive drugs for a trial of the coin-sized device, which is designed to be placed in the forearm during a short in-office procedure under local anesthesia. Read more 4. BD, Apax Partners close Vyaire respiratory JV deal, tap ex-Tornier chief Mowry for CEO Becton Dickinson & Co. said today it finalized the launch of a respiratory solutions joint venture with Apax Partners under the Vyaire Medical brand. The deal, which the companies announced in March, will put a controlling 50.1% of BD’s respiratory solutions business under the control of the private equity shop, and put former Tornier chief exec & ex-Wright Medical COO Dave Mowry in the corner office of the new JV. Read more 3. FDA approves St. Jude Medical’s BurstDR spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain ...
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