Encore Medical Device Repair Introduces Robotic Remanufacturing and Sustainability Program at HSPA
The program is designed to help hospitals reduce the cost of robotic surgery while reducing the environmental footprint of surgeries. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encore Medical Device Repair today announced that it will introduce participants to its robotic... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT FVT Source Type: news

Fountain Hills medical device firm unveils FDA-approved OTC bioelectric bandage
On April 16, a Fountain Hills medical device company will unveil the first FDA-approved bioelectric bandage available over the counter directly to patients. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Angela Gonzales Source Type: news

Medical Device Manufacture Integer To Gain From Expanding Pulsed Field Ablation Market, Earns Upgrade From BofA Why Is Medical Device Manufacture Integer …
BofA Securities upgraded Integer Holdings Corporation ITGR, citing the anticipated growth in pulsed field ablation (PFA) for treating atrial fibrillation. Integer is one of the largest medical device outsourcing manufacturers, serving the cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, vascular,…#bofasecurities #pfa #integer #medtronicplcmdt #johnsonjohnsonjnj #neutral #oscor #itgr (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EU to reportedly launch investigation into China ’s procurement of medical devices
The European Union is set to launch an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices to address concerns that Beijing’s policies are unfairly favoring domestic suppliers, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. The probe may be announced as early as mid-April and could result in the bloc…#beijing #nonchinese (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health care companies turn to Buffalo-area colleges for talent
Partnerships with local universities are crucial for building a talent pipeline in health care, from nursing to medical device production. Here are a couple local partnerships that are growing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Katie Anderson Source Type: news

EU to Start China Probe on Medical Device Procurement, Bloomberg News Reports EU to Start China Probe on Medical Device Procurement, Bloomberg News Reports
The European Union is set to launch an investigation into China ' s procurement of medical devices to address concerns that Beijing ' s policies are unfairly favouring domestic...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

h2o Therapeutics' Apple Watch feature for Parkinson's gets FDA medical device listing
The feature provides vibrotactile stimulation when a patient is experiencing freezing of gait, a common symptom of Parkinson ' s disease. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - April 12, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Roche granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for blood test to support earlier Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
The Elecsys ® pTau217 plasma biomarker test is being developed as part of an ongoing partnership between Roche and Eli Lilly and CompanyOnce approved, the test will aid healthcare providers in identifying amyloid pathology, a key feature of Alzheimer ’s diseaseRoche and Lilly believe the test could play an important role in improving access to early and accurate Alzheimer ’s diagnosisBasel, 11 April 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that its Elecsys pTau217 assay received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This blood test, which is being developed ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Roche granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for blood test to support earlier Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
The Elecsys ® pTau217 plasma biomarker test is being developed as part of an ongoing partnership between Roche and Eli Lilly and CompanyOnce approved, the test will aid healthcare providers in identifying amyloid pathology, a key feature of Alzheimer ’s diseaseRoche and Lilly believe the test could play an important role in improving access to early and accurate Alzheimer ’s diagnosisBasel, 11 April 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that its Elecsys pTau217 assay received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This blood test, which is being developed ...
Source: Roche Media News - April 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Chapel Hill firm bought out, leadership to exit
A medical device company that had big plans in North Carolina has finalized a merger, ending a years-long decline. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news

Cochrane's sustainable path to open access
At the Cochrane Collaboration, open science has long been at the heart of our ethos. From publishingfree plain language summaries in multiple languages to makingstudy data available, we have always strived to make our evidence accessible, transparent and useful to as many people as possible.Since 2013, we ’ve made all Cochrane reviews freely available 12 months after publication and all protocols freely available immediately. Over 3 billion people worldwide have immediate access to all content through national access agreements and our free access offering to over 100 low- and middle-income countri es.We ’d like to go ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - April 8, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Harry Dayantis Source Type: news

Electronic BCG Sock Detects Unhealthy Gait
An electronic sock that detects an unhealthy walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation shows promise for preventing foot ulcers and amputation (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 7, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Home Medical Devices Source Type: news

Visiting Lebanon, WHO Regional Director affirms support to address multiple health system challenges
7 April 2024, Beirut, Lebanon – WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy concluded a 2-day visit to Beirut, Lebanon, last week at a time when hostilities are escalating on Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. The visit that took place on 2 and 3 April represented the third country visit on Dr Balkhy’s official tour of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region since taking office in February 2024. “Lebanon’s health system faces multiple challenges, from hosting 1.5 million Syrian refugees to hostilities in the south targeting health workers, facilities and ambulances,” said Dr Balkhy. ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - April 7, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

They said it: Do not disturb?
“I would never want my boss to feel they couldn’t reach out to me because of legislation. That would be tough in Silicon Valley. Can you imagine?” — Victoria Ortiz, 46, an accountant at a San Jose medical devices company, on a proposed law that would give workers a right not to be bothered by…#siliconvalley #victoriaortiz #sanjose #disneyland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Meet PainTEQ, a 2024 Best Places to Work honoree
PainTEQ is a medical device company headquartered in Tampa and a 2024 Best Places to Work honoree. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Chris Erickson Source Type: news