Industry News
Medical Device Industry News
Smart Noise Cancellation by Carestream Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
Smart Noise Cancellation (SNC) technology by Carestream has received FDA 510(k) Clearance for its dose reduction capability. The artificial intelligence (AI)-based feature allows a user to reduce dose without loss of image quality.* SNC provides
Second Sight Is in Merger Talks … Again
Nano Precision Medical has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Second Sight.
Replacing Injection-Molded Housing with Blister Packaging
Mirion Technologies utilized 3D printed prototypes and next-generation blister machining to develop a new solution for its personal radiation-detection devices.
CooperCompanies to Acquire Cook’s Reproductive Health Unit
Will divestitures be a big thing for medtech in 2022?
eShunt System for Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus – CereVasc Update
Representing the first minimally invasive treatment for NPH, the eShunt device offers the potential to result in benefits over the current treatment, a half-century-old neurosurgical procedure associated with frequent failure, infection risk, and high costs.
Jyoti Palaniappan Joins Alio Board of Directors
Palaniappan brings to Alio a wealth of knowledge not just about the ever-changing healthcare market but commercial strategy advises ave Kuraguntla, Alio's co-founder and CEO.
BD Collaborates with ReturnSafe to Help Employers Manage COVID-19 Testing
"The BD Veritor™ At-Home COVID-19 Test enables people to test from home, without a proctor, while ensuring verifiable results because test results can only be read using a smartphone," said Dave Hickey, president of Life
ASCENT ASD US IDE Trial Update from atHeart Medical
"As we initiate the second phase, our team is focused on adding clinical sites across the U.S. and expanding internationally to include several enrolling sites in France," advises Laurent Grandidier, CEO of atHeart Medical
Ophthalmic Equipment Trends You Will Notice in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions worldwide. It destroyed lives and ruined livelihoods. The pandemic also disrupted the economy in ways we could not imagine. From tourism to the service industry, COVID spared none. Even the
Cook Medical Reports Reproductive Health Business Acquired
CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), a publicly held healthcare company, is focused on women’s health and fertility solutions, providing innovative products and services for every step in the ART journey.
ZimVie’s Expected Revenue and Launch Revealed
Zimmer Biomet first announced it would spin off the dental and spine unit in February of 2021.
HeartFlow and Longview End SPAC Merger
The companies cited unfavorable market conditions as the reason for the termination.
CroíValve Raises an €8M Series A Round
The funding will support a European Feasibility Study of the CroíValve Transcatheter Tricuspid DUO Coaptation Valve System.
PowerCycling PCX Elongated Thermoelectric Coolers Speed up PCR Testing Reports Laird Thermal Systems
To improve temperature precision control in PCR devices, Laird Thermal Systems has developed an elongated series of PowerCycling PCX thermoelectric coolers.
Denise Kelly Appointed VP Sales & Business Development at ViewMind: Proven Expertise in Medical Devices in the Neuroscience Field
Denise brings to ViewMind over 25 years of commercial experience principally at the medical device company Medtronic, where as Vice President of Sales
KN95 Masks Now Offered by AGE Industries
Providing packages at 20 masks per box and 50 boxes per case, AGE Industries can ship anywhere in the US, Mexico, and Canada and can also deliver globally via AGE Industries or one of its
Aurora Spine Receives “Notice of Allowance” for Patent for Spinal Implant for Motion Preservation or Fusion
This patent covers one of Aurora Spine products in development, the ZIPFlexTM, which is a minimally invasive posterior non-fusion interspinous implant for motion preservation but can be converted to act as a fusion or non-fusion
Surgical Duct Tape Quickly Seals Intestinal Leaks
Researchers at MIT have created a surgical tape that can seal leaks and tears in the intestine. The off-the-shelf product has been designed to replace sutures, which are difficult to sew in the gut and
Medtech in a Minute: Omicron, Chip Shortage, and M&A
Quickly catch up on the latest medtech news from BD, Boston Scientific, Stryker, Hologic, and more.
7 Medical Device Sectors Ripe for M&A
These are the medical device areas that could be attractive to companies looking to acquire.