4 Trends Advancing Medtech
For the past 20 years, the Medical Design Excellence Awards have celebrated medical products that improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our finalists this year carry on this tradition, while also keeping in step with today’s high-tech digital and consumer trends.
With the help of our esteemed jurors, we have identified four key trends in this year’s group of finalists: risk reduction; faster, more-efficient healthcare delivery; the influence of the Internet of Things; and the consumerization of healthcare.
We’ve been tracking a few of these trends in past awards programs, so they’re not necessarily n...
Source: MDDI - April 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: MD & M East (New York) Design Source Type: news
Olympus inks endoscope image sharing deal with InterSystems
Olympus (TYO:7733) said yesterday it inked a deal with InterSystems to enhance Olympus’ Knowledge Exchange System with InterSystems HealthShare, which allows for the sharing of images taken during endoscopy procedures.
Olympus said its KE system is a software platform for centralized reprocessing record and image management that connects to its Olympus devices.
The company added the system eliminates the need to transfer images to external devices to share with patients and other providers, and that with the addition of HealthShare it will now be able share endoscopic images and to directly connect to electronic med...
Source: Mass Device - April 20, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Imaging Software / IT intersystems Olympus Source Type: news
FDA warns against endoscope connectors
The FDA yesterday warned healthcare providers against using endoscope connectors in more than one patient without reprocessing, saying it hasn’t seen any acceptable tests demonstrating their safety.
The federal safety watchdog said the connectors, which are used in more than one patient for gastrointestinal endoscopies over the course of 24 hours, connect the endoscope to a water supply. The agency recommended that providers use connectors that prevent patient fluid back-flow into the ‘scope, either as a one-time use or reprocessed after every patient.
Erbe USA is the only company marketing a 24-hour multi-pati...
Source: Mass Device - April 19, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Erbe USA Source Type: news
Cantel Medical wins FDA nod for Advantage Plus endoscope reprocessor
Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMD) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Advantage Plus pass-thru automated endoscope reprocessor, making it the first AER available in the US, the company claims.
The newly cleared device is designed for the high-level disinfection of commonly used endoscopes, including duodenoscopes, the Little Falls, N.J.-based company said.
“We strive to deliver real life infection prevention solutions to address the complexities our customers face in setting up successful endoscopy departments. We believe the Advantage Plus pass-thru AER’s availability will transform our customers’ ...
Source: Mass Device - April 18, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Cantel Medical Corp. Source Type: news
Facility Ownership and Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Use Facility Ownership and Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Use
A new study examines the utilization patterns of arthroscopic shoulder procedures performed at physician-owned facilities.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
Ceterix Ortho wins FDA nod for NovoStitch Pro meniscal repair system
Ceterix Orthopaedics said today it won FDA clearance for its next-gen NovoStitch Pro meniscal repair system.
The Fremont, Calif.-based company said the newly cleared device is designed to allow surgeons to place stitches arthroscopically in tight joint compartments to treat meniscal tears that had previously been unrepairable.
“This FDA clearance is another important milestone in our mission to reduce the number of meniscectomies and to save the meniscus. Ceterix continues to be the leader in meniscal repair by providing innovations that preserve tissue and sustain the natural biomechanics of the knee joint,” ...
Source: Mass Device - April 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Orthopedics Regulatory/Compliance Ceterix Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Newcastle Basic Knee Arthroscopy & ACL Course
Newcastle Basic Knee Arthroscopy & ACL Cadaveric Course
29th - 30th November 2018
This course is designed for surgeons aspiring to a career in orthopaedic surgery. This course will address arthroscopic techniques on the knee and ACL reconstruction and consist of hands-on minimal access workshop using fresh frozen cadaveric tissue. In addition it will cover clinical assessment of common knee conditions.
(Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - April 13, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Meetings Events Source Type: news
Reaction time and brake pedal depression following arthroscopic hip surgery: a prospective case-control study - Balazs GC, Donohue MA, Brelin AM, Brooks DI, McCabe MP, Anderson TD.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome have prolonged braking times compared with age- and gender-matched controls and how long after surgery braking times return to p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Funding Roundup: Swiss Advanced Vision seeks $21m for auto-focus IOL
Funding Roundup
A clutch of medical device companies raised cash to fund their operations, includingAscentX Medical, Avenda Health, Global Kinetics, Nephros, OrthoSensor and Swiss Advanced Vision.
Here’s a look at them, their technologies and how much they drummed up.
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Source: Mass Device - April 11, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Funding Roundup Optical/Ophthalmic Orthopedics Patient Monitoring Urology AscentX Medical Avenda Health Global Kinetics Corp. Nephros Orthosensor Inc. Swiss Advanced Vision Source Type: news
FDA OKs limited duodenoscope sterilization by Custom Ultrasonics AERs
The FDA today announced that Custom Ultrasonics completed validation testing of its System Plus automated endoscope reprocessors, and that the devices are cleared for the reprocessing of certain duodenoscopes.
With the clearance, the Philadelphia-based company’s line of System 83 Plus AERs are cleared for washing and disinfecting the Olympus (TYO:7733) TJF-180V and Pentax ED-3490TK duodenoscopes, according to an FDA release.
The new clearance comes after the company supplied validation testing data which showed that the System 83 plus products can “effectively achieve high-level disinfection” of the specific scop...
Source: Mass Device - April 10, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Sterilization / Calibration Custom Ultrasonics Olympus Pentax Source Type: news
Apax Partners-backed Co acquires India ’ s Healthium MedTech
Apax Partners said today that Quinag Acquisition, which is backed by funds advised by Apax, inked a deal to acquire India’s Healthium MedTech Private Limited, formerly known as Sutures India, in a deal worth approximately $350 million.
A controlling stake in the company was acquired from existing shareholders TPG Growth, CX Partners and its founding shareholders, according to a press release from Apax.
“TPG Growth has invested in a significant number of healthcare provider businesses around the world, from urgent care clinics and travel nurse staffing in the United States to world-class cancer clinics and spec...
Source: Mass Device - April 6, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Mergers & Acquisitions Apax Partners healthiummedtech Source Type: news
UPDATE: Moll ’ s Auris wins FDA nod for Monarch robotic endoscopy platform
Updated to include commentary from Auris chief strategy officer Josh DeFonzo.
Auris Health, previously known as Auris Surgical Robotics and formed by Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) founder Dr. Frederic Moll, said today it won FDA clearance for its Monarch robotic endoscopy platform.
The Redwood City, Calif.-based company said it’s Monarch robotic platform’s initial aim will be on treating lung cancer, with the FDA clearance indicating the device for use in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.
Auris touted that the system enables more accurate diagnosis and treatment of small and hard-to-reach n...
Source: Mass Device - March 23, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Respiratory Robotics aurishealth Source Type: news
Moll ’ s Auris wins FDA nod for Monarch robotic endoscopy platform
Auris Health, previously known as Auris Surgical Robotics and formed by Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) founder Dr. Frederic Moll, said today it won FDA clearance for its Monarch robotic endoscopy platform.
The Redwood City, Calif.-based company said it’s Monarch robotic platform’s initial aim will be on treating lung cancer, with the FDA clearance indicating the device for use in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.
Auris touted that the system enables more accurate diagnosis and treatment of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung.
“Technology has advanced significan...
Source: Mass Device - March 23, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Respiratory Robotics aurishealth Source Type: news
FDA issues warning letters to Olympus, Fujifilm, Pentax over duodenoscope issues
The FDA said today it issued warning letters to Olympus (TYO:7733), Fujifilm Holdings (TSE:4901), and Hoya‘s Pentax Medical over failures to comply with federal orders to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to assess the effectiveness of reprocessing duodenoscopes.
The order, issued by the federal watchdog in 2015, required all three manufacturers to conduct postmarket surveillance studies to determine whether healthcare facilities were able to properly clean and disinfect duodenoscopes.
Manufacturers were also required to conduct a study to sample and culture reprocessed duodenoscopes in clinical use to lear...
Source: Mass Device - March 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Fujifilm Holdings Hoya Corp. Olympus Pentax Medical Source Type: news
13th Hanover Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty Course
2 days only shoulder 09 – 10 November 2018. Live surgeries, live clinical examination, live indication for surgery. Congress language German (simultaneous translation into English). (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - March 6, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured CME Courses Events Source Type: news
