GE Reports Strong Performance Of Healthcare Unit
General Electric (GE) reported that its Healthcare business performed well in the first quarter of 2016, and expects the unit to continue growing for the rest of 2016.For the first three months of the year, Healthcare posted 15 percent growth, and had the best organic growth in 20 quarters, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript of the earnings call. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 26, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Zimmer Biomet Acquires Cayenne Medical, Boosts Sports Medicine Segment
Zimmer Biomet has bolstered its sports medicine device segment with the acquisition of Cayenne Medical for an undisclosed amount. Senior executives from both companies commented that the deal will accelerate Cayenne’s portfolio of minimally invasive soft tissue and reconstruction solutions for extremities. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 26, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Google Glass Startup Augmedix Secures $17M Strategic Investment From Five Leading Healthcare Systems
Augmedix, Inc., today announced that it has closed a $17 million strategic round of funding that includes investments from five leading healthcare systems from across the U.S, including: Sutter Health, Dignity Health, Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), TriHealth Inc. and one more. Together, these organizations have over 100,000 healthcare providers who treat millions of patients nationwide. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 26, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
NIH Hosts Discussion On Emerging Artificial Pancreas Technology
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting a workshop to discuss the technology with government agencies, patient advocacy groups, and industry stakeholders on the fact that several artificial pancreas (AP) systems are making their way to the U.S. market. This discussion is expected to cover topics such as clinical trial modalities, reimbursement concerns, and ways to direct research that may accelerate a safe and effective AP system for diabetic patients. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Healthcare, Medtech Companies Launch Medical Device Cybersecurity Task Force
Seeking to provide a forum to discuss ideas and share best practices for medical device cybesecurity, a group of healthcare organizations and medtech companies have formally launched the Medical Device Cybersecurity Task Force (MDCTF). (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
BD Introduces New Low-Temperature Sterilization Containers
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, recently announced a new line of surgical instrument sterilization containers that are validated for the latest low-temperature sterilization processes. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
FUJIFILM VisualSonics Announces 510(k) Clearance For The World's First Ultra High Frequency Ultrasound For Humans
FUJIFILM VisualSonics Inc., a world leader in ultra high frequency ultrasound imaging systems and subsidiary of FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., recently announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
04.26.16 -- J&J CEO On Device "Momentum" | 6 Rules For UDI Compliance
04/26/16Med Device Online Newsletter (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
3M Launches ‘Intelligent' COPD Inhaler Designed To Improve Patient Adherence
3M Drug Delivery Systems introduces the 3M™ Intelligent Control Inhaler. This intuitive, fully-integrated device delivers accurate doses to patients while providing on-screen instructions for use, and feedback for the patient and health care provider to use via an app. The 3M Intelligent Control Inhaler provides a number of unique features that offer opportunities to improve outcomes by reducing patient variability and errors, and providing data on use to health care providers and payers. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Best Practices In Combination Product Development
4.25.2016 --Best Practices In Combination Product Development (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Stryker CEO Might "Pull The Trigger" On New Deals
Having just completed its acquisition of Becton Dickinson'sCareFusion vertebral compression fractureportfolio, the latest in a recent string of deals to augment a strong pipeline of internally-developed products, Stryker is on the lookout for more M&A opportunities. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
St. Jude "On Track" With Heart Failure Portfolio, Cardiac Rhythm Still "Under Pressure"
St. Jude Medical CEO Michael Rousseau credits the continued integration of Thoratec and the successful launch of ten new products for the company’s steady sales growth that “beat expectations” in the first part of 2016. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Cartiva, Inc. Announces Positive FDA Advisory Committee Review Of Cartiva SCI
Cartiva, Inc., (Company) a developer of innovative products for the treatment of cartilage injuries, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, announced recently that the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 10 to two in favor of the safety of the Company’s Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) for the treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the great toe, nine to three in favor of the efficacy of Cartiva SCI and eight to two, with two abstentions, that the benefits outweighed the risks. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Medtronic Launches New Endoscopic Ablation Catheter For Barrett's Esophagus
Medtronic recently announced the launch of the new Barrx 360 Express radiofrequency ablation (RFA) balloon catheter, which can help in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Philips Expands Patient Monitoring Portfolio With Additional Measurement Technologies
As part of the company's focus on the development of advanced monitoring solutions, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced the launch of its IntelliVue patient monitoring platform with Masimo rainbow® SET technology. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - April 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
