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Medtronic Announces Partnership with BioIntelliSense
The partnership enables the Medtronic Patient Monitoring business to offer access to a medical-grade device that provides continuous vital sign measurements of general care patients in-hospital as well as post-discharge.
EndoQuest Robotics Announces Installation of the First Endoluminal Surgical System to Advance the Clinical and Procedural Development of the ELS System at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
“We are very pleased to partner with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a global leader in innovation in endoluminal surgery, and look forward to working with them to advance the clinical and procedural development of the
Can Cannabinoids Help Metabolic Regulation?
Though unheard of as recently as a decade ago, the word cannabinoid has become common. More and more, the public is finding out that cannabinoids in general can affect the brain and its processes in
MedTech Companies Pioneering Innovation in Europe By Naren Madan, Kolabtree
Med tech companies and medical device manufacturers have to meet directives, regulations and coordinate system regulations in order to carry out their business. Read on to learn more.
Increased Alternate Healthcare Sites Complicate Medical Device Reallocation
Mr. Klumpe writes, "The accelerating shift in healthcare delivery from hospitals to non-acute settings presents challenges and opportunities for health systems. One such opportunity is medical device reallocation." Read more.
MDR Trends and Updates for 2022 By: Aditi Kandlur
Keeping up with timely EU MDR trends and updates is crucial for medical device companies, enabling them to ensure adherence to the set of regulations that govern the marketing and sale of medical device products
Philips Has a Problem with Plastics
After the 2021 recall of breathing devices because of degraded PE-PUR foam, the company now is recalling BiPAP machines that may harbor a contaminated plastic part.
Another Medtech CEO Gets Canned
In a year full of executive turnover, Invacare is the latest medtech company to initiate a CEO transition.
Discarded CDs Turned into Biosensors to Alleviate Waste
A non-toxic, inexpensive process upcycles the little-used music technology into a health-monitoring sensor.
Elcam Medical Nabs MedAccred Nod
The company is the first in Israel to obtain the accreditation.
ACC, AHA Issue Updated Chest Pain Data Standards
The 2021 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain underscored the need to reach a consensus for the definitions of chest pain.
Second Sight Merges with NPM to Become Vivani
The merger comes a little more than a year after Pixium terminated a deal to merge with Second Sight.
Infertility: How to Deal with Fertility Disappointment?
To assist you understand more about your most viable days, keep in mind that ovulation predictors, ovulation calendars, and fertility calculators are useful tools. However, they are simply meant to provide information and cannot and
6 Useful Pieces Of Equipment Every EMS Worker Needs
EMS workers are the frontline responders with the responsibility of providing life-saving emergency care services. People trust EMS workers in providing the required care and helping them survive. Here are the most essential pieces of
Abbott Gets to the Heart of Extending Life-Expectancy with HeartMate 3 Data
The heart pump can help patients unable to get a transplant or are not eligible for one, along with those only taking medication or receiving palliative care.
Wenzel Spine Announces the Launch of the S-LIF Procedure: Prioritizing Surgical Minimalism for Outpatient Spine Fusion
Wenzel Spine recently held its first S-LIF Training Lab in Austin, Texas in August to give surgeons the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with this practice-differentiating procedure and explore new ways they can prioritize surgical
Faulty Batteries Continue to Plague Medtronic's HeartWare Pump
Medtronic has now faced three recalls related to its HeartWare HVAD System since pulling the device from the market last year.
Fingertip Sensor Measures Lithium Levels in Sweat
Researchers at UCLA have developed a fingertip sensor that can rapidly provide data on the levels of lithium in the body. Used as a treatment for bipolar disorder and depression, lithium requires very accurate and
Genomadix Announces Know-How License Agreement with Mayo Clinic
The Genomadix Cube uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology in a small and portable footprint to generate timely (one hour), accurate test results, expanding the reach beyond centralized labs.
Shape Memory Medical Completes Enrollment in the AAA-SHAPE Early Feasibility Study
Michel Reijnen, MD, PhD, principal investigator for AAA-SHAPE Netherlands and vascular surgeon at Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem, the Netherlands added, “Although we are still early in the course of patient follow-up, we are seeing signals