MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for April 12, 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. GE, Hartford Healthcare ink 7-year value based care partnership GE Healthcare said today it is collaborating with Hartford HealthCare to launch a series of value-based healthcare projects over the next 7 years. The companies said the projects aim to improve patient care, reduce cost and increase efficiency to avoid unnecessary wait times and “traffic jams” that can delay care. The projects will use GE’s advanced analytics to improve clinical program and capacity design, GE Healthcare said. Read more 4. Cook Medical recalls select Bush ureteral illuminating caths Cook Medical this week released information on a select voluntary recall of its Bush DL and Bush SL ureteral illuminating catheter sets over issues with overheating. The Bloomington, Ind.-based company said it has received an increased number of reports of the proximal black component that connects to the distal transparent component overheating and melting, which could potentially cause burns. Read more 3. Conmed’s SurgiQuest loses $12m to Lexion in false advertising case Conmed said today that a j...
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