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EPA Finalizes Limits on Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
The highly anticipated announcement comes to a medtech industry which remains concerned of its effects to the sterilized medical device supply chain.
Honda Takes Personal Mobility to a New Dimension
The new UNI-ONE device advances technology the company first showcased in 2013. It’s Extended Reality Mobility Experience is live now at SXSW 2024.
Google Cloud Takes HIMSS by Storm
Google Cloud announced new generative AI advancements for healthcare and life science organizations.
How Stimwave’s Laura Perryman Went from Working the System to the System Working
The ex-CEO was recently convicted on one count of healthcare fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare and wire fraud.
Abbott Recalls HeartMate Touch Communication System
FDA has classified the recall as Class I, the most serious type, due to the potential for the device to unintentionally pump stop or start.
What Medical Device Saved Mother Teresa’s Life in 1991
Trivia Tuesday: What then-experimental medical device saved Mother Teresa in 1991.
Help Me Convince My Husband to Try a CGM
This week in Pedersen's POV, our senior editor turns to Dexcom for help convincing her husband to try continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
Medtech in a Minute: Dexcom, Medtronic, and Baxter
The news you need. In one minute or less.
Neuralink’s Animal Experiments Under FDA Fire
The Elon Musk-owned company is again under scrutiny over issues related to animal testing of a brain implant it's developing to help paralyzed patients communicate.
Axena Study Underscores Incontinence Burden for Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Further research is needed in developing countries to test the feasibility of implementing clinic-based therapy which leverages the company’s Leva device.
Dexcom’s Historic Win for CGM
FDA cleared the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring device.
Medical Plastics Market Projected to Soar by Double Digits
The market is forecast to increase from $25.6 billion in 2023 to $41.2 billion by 2028.
24 Private Medtech Companies Moving the Needle in 2024
Medical device strategics and investors would be wise to keep these startups on their radar.
Smiths Medical Recall Medfusion Model 3500 Syringe Pump
The company announced the recall, categorized as a correction and not a product removal, due to issues associated with earlier software versions of the device.
FDA Grants De Novo Authorization for Virtual Incision Mira Surgical System
The miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device is highly portable and weighs about two pounds. It can be used in any operating room, with or without a dedicated mainframe.
The Surprising History Behind an Extremely Common Cardiovascular Medical Device
Trivia Tuesday: What commonly used cardiovascular device was first implanted in human patients in 1986?
Getting to Yes From FDA
Medtech entrepreneurs’ detail five lessons they’ve learned after embarking on the regulatory pathway.
Haemonetics to Acquire Attune Medical for $160M
The acquisition is expected to increase the company’s presence in the electrophysiology market and complement its portfolio in vascular closure.
Is Working Remotely the New Standard for the Medical Device Industry?
MD+DI’s Salary Survey shows a large amount of medtech personnel still work remotely or are in a hybrid setup.