MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for May 15, 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. HRS 2017 Roundup: Study pinpoints battery issue in Abbott’s Nanostim leadless pacer A study of the Nanostim leadless pacemaker Abbott acquired this year when it bought St. Jude Medical, presented last week at the annual Heart Rhythm Society conference, found that a battery depletion problem was due to the lithium ion cells being too dry. St. Jude put a hold on Nanostim implantations last October, after receiving 7 reports of lost telemetry and pacing output. There were no reports of patient injuries associated with the malfunctions. Barclays analysts said at the time that St. Jude was pursuing a software fix to detect any increase in the rate of battery problems, and may be in talks with a battery manufacturer to develop a different battery for Nanostim. Read more 4. AdvaMed unveils new tools to assess medical device value AdvaMed today launched a new value initiative that includes extensive tables of questions to help medical device companies formulate value-based arguments. The value framework also includes tools specifically designed for diagnostic technologies, as we...
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