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A Bold New Chapter for ZimVie’s Former Spine Business
ZimVie closed on a deal to sell its spine business to H.I.G. Capital for $375 million. The business will now be called Highridge Medical.
Smaller Medical Devices Mean Smaller Batteries
New battery designs are needed as new types of implantable medical devices emerge.
Hologic to Shutter Undisclosed Number of International Facilities
The announcement comes after company CFO recently told the Wall Street Journal that Hologic operates under a “philosophy that mass layoffs are a failure of leadership.”
Covestro Inaugurates Polycarbonate Copolymers Plant in Europe
Plant in Belgium produces polycarbonate copolymer with adjustable properties at industrial scale.
M&A Rumors Send ‘Shockwaves’ Through the Industry
Johnson & Johnson is reportedly in talks to buy a very attractive M&A target.
Novosound Awarded Patent for Ultrasonic Instrumentation System
The Scottish company’s milestone gives it exclusive rights to sell the technology into wireless, wearable ultrasound like smartwatches.
The Most Dangerous Medical Devices Ever to Hit the Market
These devices have done harm to patients – and the industry’s reputation.
Ensuring Continued Availability of In-Vitro Diagnostics in UK, EU
The regulatory upheaval in the UK and EU, with the introduction of a new regulatory framework in the UK and the EU IVDR, represent both an opportunity and risk for bottlenecks.
Medtronic’s Newest Generation Evolut FX+ System Nabs FDA Nod
The latest iteration maintains the performance benefits of the legacy version while also incorporating new advancements.
Revolutionizing Implantable Devices: Introducing the Oxygen-Powered Battery
Tianjin University of Technology researchers and a team of rats prove the concept.
Neuronetics Nabs FDA Clearance for NeuroStar Treatment in Adolescents
This is the company’s fourth FDA-cleared indication for the major depressive disorder treatment device.
Scivita Medical Expands Endoscope Collaboration with Boston Scientific
The arrangement is expected to bring single-use endoscope and imaging devices to more hospitals and patients throughout China and abroad.
Masimo Faces Second Proxy Fight in Wake of a Major Announcement
Activist investor Politan wants two more board seats in the wake of a shocking announcement about the future of the business.
Get in Front of Twin Cities Medical Innovators at MD&M Minneapolis
The call for speakers is now open for MD&M Minneapolis 2024, covering all aspects of medical device design and manufacturing. Enter to speak in the hub of medical device design before the April 18 deadline.
Vyaire Medical Recalls AirLife Manual Resuscitators
The recall includes resuscitators made in 2017 or earlier as they may contain a defect that could result in not enough ventilation.
Medtech Lessons in the Boeing 737 Max Debacle
Medical device manufacturers would be wise to learn from Boeing’s mistakes.
Abiomed Impella ‘Instruction for Use’ Recall Linked to 49 Deaths
In the updated instructions for use, the company warned customers about the potential of the pump catheter perforating the wall of the left ventricle of the heart.
Small Twin-Screw Extruders a Big Deal for Compounder’s Customers
The extruders enable small-volume compounding increasingly in demand from industrial and medtech sectors.
How Will FDA’s New QMSR Affect Medical Device Companies?
Vincent Cafiso, founder and managing consultant at Practical Compliance Results, spoke to MD+DI about what he expects the regulatory landscape to look like under the new QMSR.
BD Increases US Syringe Production After FDA Warnings on China-Made Syringes
The company initially upped its manufacturing after the 2023 safety communication to ensure continuity of patient care.