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PartsSource Unveils New Visual Formulary Controls and Supply Chain Risk Monitor to Help Clients Improve Equipment Uptime and Supply Chain Resiliency
PartsSource Pro’s new Visual Formulary Controls provides the evidence-based data and recommendations for healthcare organizations to implement digital purchasing policies to streamline the procurement process and improve supply chain reliability, while reducing cost variance.
Medtech in a Minute: Abbott Scores Big Diabetes Win, and More
Quickly catch up on the latest medtech news from Medtronic, Abbott, and others in the medical device industry.
A Haystack with No Needle: Is an Extractables Study Appropriate for Limited-Contact Devices?
Based on ISO 10993-18, some medical device manufacturers to wonder if an extractables study is required for all devices, regardless of duration of contact. Experts at Nelson Labs share their knowledge on the matter.
This Surgical Alternative for Recurrent Brain Tumors Is LITT
Post-market data shows laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) using Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate System offers an effective alternative to traditional surgery for patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive type of brain
What You Should Do if You’re Suffering From A Vein Disease
Your heart works non-stop to pump blood through your body, and your veins play a vital role in transporting that blood back to your heart. Over time, the valve walls in your veins can weaken,
A New Gentler Way to Get an IUD?
This suction-based cervical device has been shown to reduce pain and bleeding during intrauterine device (IUD) procedures.
3 Things You Should Know Before You Google Your Symptoms
Should you Google your symptoms? At this point, most people have made use of the Internet to check up on some symptoms that they’re having, and more often than not – there are results that
How Tummy Tuck Sydney Restores Your Body Contour
Having a nice body can help boost one’s confidence. And perhaps, it can make you feel good being able to confidently wear anything you want without worrying about any excess fat peeping through your body.
A Medtronic CMO's Path to TikTok Fame
Austin Chiang, MD, is redefining what it means to be a chief medical officer in the medical device industry.
The Influence of Nutrition on Hormones
The kind of food we eat can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on our body systems, especially in hormonal balance. Different patterns of diets – from excess calories and higher glycemic load to fasting
MedNet Launches New Tuohy-Borst Adapters and More Supplier News
Here's what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of May 29.
Evaluating the Risks of Acetaminophen Exposure During Pregnancy
Acetaminophen use in pregnancy has been linked with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hypercity Disorder (ADHD) in children. While more research is needed, medical professionals advise pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen during pregnancy. The decision
Evidence Mounts for Alternate Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease Plaques
The field argued for decades that such plaques, containing the protein amyloid beta, built up outside of cells as a crucial first step toward the brain damage observed in Alzheimer’s disease.
MinXray Affirms Quality of Its Medical Devices with ISO Certification
Moving forward, MinXray’s certification will help its business stand out and grow in the industries that require ISO compliance.
Silk Road Medical Announces Expanded Medicare Coverage for TCAR in Standard Surgical Risk Patients
Silk Road Medical advises this decision is effective immediately and comes on the heels of the recent FDA approval for expanded indications for the ENROUTE® Transcarotid Stent System to include patients at high risk and
1st U.S. Hospitals Implement The Sirius Pintuition System
The Sirius Pintuition System is CE marked and FDA 510(k) cleared and over 3,000 procedures have been performed worldwide.
Abbott Scores a Big Win in Diabetes
FDA cleared Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 3, which is expected to be the most accurate and smallest continuous glucose monitoring sensor on the market.
FDA Approves Medtronic's In.Pact 018 DCB in Wake of Recalls
The In.Pact 018 drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter was built on the same platform technology as the In.Pact Admiral DCB, some of which were recently recalled due to manufacturing issues. The In.Pact 018 has not been
ViewRay Reports Henry Ford Health Becomes the First Center to Treat Patients with MRIdian A3i System
New MRIdian A3i features will enable the Henry Ford Health team to streamline on-table workflow, reduce treatment times, and expand clinical utility to brain treatments
Accuray and Limbus AI Inc. Partnership
Accuray and Limbus AI will enable Accuray to use Limbus' technology to streamline the treatment planning process and increase operational efficiency.