MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for March 21, 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. IV safety valve dev Linear Health wins GCMI accelerator grant Medical device accelerator the Global Center for Medical Innovation has issued its 1st grant to Linear Health Sciences, developer of the Orchid safety release valve designed to prevent dislodgment of IVs. The Oklahoma City-based company said it is developing safety release valves for a variety of medical tubing. It’s 1st product, the Orchid SRV, is designed to prevent unwanted dislodgements of IVs to reduce the potential for infections, infiltrations and phlebitis, as well as improving IV integrity and customer satisfaction. Read more 4. Humacyte wins expedited review designation for acellular vessel Humacyte said today that the FDA granted its investigational human acellular vessel, Humacyl, the regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation. The regulatory win means that the FDA will expedite its review of the HAV for patients in need of life sustaining hemodialysis. The designation is new and follows the model of other FDA programs such as the breakthrough therapy designation. Read more 3. InVivo...
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