MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for January 6, 2017

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. Boston Scientific gives a lift to new erectile dysfunction device Want to put some lead in your pencil? Try nitinol instead. The wonder metal—a nickel-titanium alloy with heat-activated shape memory—has proved essential for Wisconsin and Illinois researchers building what British tabloids are calling a “bionic penis.” Read more 4. Terumo, Xenex ink Japanese distro deal for LightStrike room disinfection robot Terumo Corp. said today it inked a Japanese distribution deal with Xenex to distribute its Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots in the region. The LightStrike device is designed to use pulsed xenon ultraviolet room disinfection technology to remove pathogens such as C. diff, staphylococcus aureus and carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae, Terumo said. The Xenex LightStrike device has also been shown to be effective against Ebola and Anthrax, the company added. Read more 3. Taris Biomedical closes enrollment in Phase Ib drug-device combo trial Taris Biomedical said today that it closed initial enrollment in its phase Ib clinical trial following positi...
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