MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for August 23, 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. Microinnovation: what paper towels have to teach us about medtech How can you double the efficiency of a paper towel? Turns out you don’t need to reformulate or make the paper thicker. Instead, you find a simple concept that offers users a new way to think about the product. That’s what happened when paper towel manufacturers began producing the half-sized sheet. Roger Smith thinks the medical industry is ripe for this type of innovation. Smith is chief technology officer for Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement. Read more 4. Rush University sues Draeger over patient monitoring system issues, seeks $18m Rush University Medical System is suing Draeger Medical claiming that after spending 4 years and $18 million installing a patient monitoring system from the company, the system doesn’t work, according to a Cook County Record report. The medical center filed a complaint on Aug. 18, according to the report, with Rush accusing Draeger of breach of contract, unjust enrichment and fraud over issues with the Infinity Acute Monitoring Solution it in...
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