MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for December 27, 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 Alcon’s AcrySof IQ ReStor intraocular lens Novartis‘ eye care business, Alcon, said today that it won FDA approval for its AcrySof IQ ReStor multifocal toric intraocular lens. The lens treats presbyopia and pre-existing corneal astigmatism in adult patients undergoing cataract surgery. The AcrySof IQ ReStor intraocular lens is already commercially available in the E.U., Australia, Canada, parts of Central and South America and Asia. Read more 4. AtriCure warns on tip detachment risk with Cobra Fusion cardiac ablation device AtriCure in September warned doctors of the risk that the tip of its Cobra Fusion cardiac ablation catheter could dislodge and separate from the device. The Cobra Fusion device is designed to deliver both bipolar and monopolar energy to the ablation site. The device also uses suction to gently pulls tissue out of the path of circulating blood to eliminate the heat sink effect during both modalities, according to AtriCure’s website. Read more 3. Cardinal Health pays $44 to settle DoJ case Cardinal Health said today it reached a...
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