PolyNovo Gains Government Grant for R & D Growth
Polynovo Limited (AU:PNV) has released an update. PolyNovo Limited, an innovative medical device company, has secured a A$2 million grant from the ...#polynovolimited #pnv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical devices companies to soon have 'unique' pricing model
At present there is no separate pricing framework followed for medical devices. The government has been using the same framework which was created for drugs in case they want to regulate the price of any medical device. Earlier, it had regulated the prices of stents and knee implants under the Drug Price Control Order. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Esaote reports growth in fiscal year 2023
Italian medical device vendor Esaote posted increased revenues for fiscal year 2023, citing upticks in sales in its ultrasound and MRI segments. Financial results for the company's full fiscal year (end-December 31) showed revenues of 273.2 million euros ($292 million), up 6.5% over fiscal year 2022. Sales increased in all business lines, especially in the ultrasound segment (9.7%), driven by the launch in early 2023 of its MyLabTMX90 cart system, Esaote said. The company’s MRI sector was up 3.3% over fiscal year 2022, driven by sales of its Magnifico Open "total-body" open magnet system. The company reported a consol...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Grandmother Becomes Second Patient to Receive Kidney From Gene-Edited Pig
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Kidneys Genetic Engineering Medical Devices Implants Surgery and Surgeons Doctors Transplants New York University Langone Health Source Type: news

The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market
The European Union says it will investigate whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devices (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

EU Opens Investigation Into China ’s Medical Device Procurement
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EMVision Gains Investment for Stroke Device
EMvision Medical Devices Ltd. (AU:EMV) has released an update. EMVision Medical Devices Ltd has secured a strategic $15.28 million investment from ...#emv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Govt expands committee for drug and medical device pricing reforms, includes more industry representation
The government has expanded a committee to include more industry representation for reviewing drug and medical device pricing reforms. This move aims to ensure better availability of medicines and devices, while also providing incentives for industry growth and export sustainability. The committee will engage with industry experts and associations to evaluate pricing and availability issues. Ultimately, the government will make the final decisions, with the committee focusing on balancing pricing and availability of essential medicines and designing a price moderation framework for medical devices. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Manufacturer Payments Tied to Use of More Expensive Medical Devices
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 -- Intravascular microaxial left ventricular assist device (LVAD) manufacturer payments to cardiologists are associated with increased use of LVADs by cardiologists who perform percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs),... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Bolt Medical Announces Completion of Enrollment of RESTORE ATK Pivotal Trial for the Unique Bolt Intravascular Lithotripsy System
Bolt Medical completes the enrollment of RESTORE ATK pivotal trial for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease with its unique intravascular lithotripsy system. CARLSBAD, Calif., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bolt Medical, Inc., a clinical stage medical device company is... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: TRI Source Type: news

Best Practices for Developing End-to-End Cloud-Powered Medical Devices, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, learn about cloud technology and its pivotal role in modern medical device architecture, including infrastructure, platforms and services. Attendees will learn best practices in design and development that can enhance device functionality and user experience as well... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Medical device companies pay millions to NHS while pushing products, says study
Pharmaceutical equipment firms are funding NHS staff and training while promoting salesMedical device companies are paying millions of pounds to hospitals in the UK to fund staff places, as well as training and awareness campaigns, while pushing sales of their products, including implants, heart valves and diagnostic equipment, a new report reveals.An analysis of disclosures by medical device companies found that between 2017 and 2019 they reported €425m (£367m at today’s rates) in payments to healthcare organisations in Europe, according to the study in the journalHealth Policy and Technology.Continue reading... (Sou...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 21, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jon Ungoed-Thomas, Shanti Das and Aneesa Ahmed Tags: Pharmaceuticals industry Business Medical research NHS Society Hospitals Health Technology Science Source Type: news

Medical device maker Intuitive beats estimates on strong demand for surgical robots
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Commissions Medical Equipment At Murambinda Hospital
[The Herald] Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday commissioned an ambulance and medical equipment at Queen of Peace Murambinda Mission Hospital which was donated by President Mnangagwa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news

UK Healthcare Organizations Receiving Payments From Medical Device Industry
Medical device firms paying millions to UK healthcare organisations, including the NHS, according to a new report (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 18, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Europe Source Type: news