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FDA Reclassifies Surgical Staplers and Staples
What does reclassification mean for biocompatibility evaluation of these now Class II medical devices?
Preparing Your Manufacturing Business for Natural Disasters
With deadly tornadoes top of mind this week, here's a refresher on disaster preparedness, and how medical device companies have weathered past disasters.
New Drug Combo May Improve Family-donated Stem Cells as Blood Cancer Treatment
Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, the new and ongoing study showed that a new regimen of immune-suppressing drugs, cyclophosphamide, abatacept, and tacrolimus, better addressed the
Flu Virus-Inspired Nanoparticles for mRNA Delivery
Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a new delivery technique for mRNA. The method involves flu virus-inspired nanoparticles that can escape endosomes, the acidic vesicles that engulf and destroy materials that attempt
Miles White Brings to a Close His Nearly 40-Year-Tenure with Abbott
Abbott CEO Robert Ford has been appointed to replace White as executive chairman of the board.
Laird Thermal Systems’ Nextreme™ Value Chillers Provide Economical, High Reliability OEM Cooling Solution
“The Value Chiller is a cost-effective, low-maintenance cooling solution that promises OEMs’ customers long-life component technology, ease of use and maximum system uptime,” says Greg Ducharme, Liquid Cooling Systems Product Director at Laird Thermal Systems.
How to Prepare for a Second Career in Nursing
Second-career professionals are incredibly brave. It takes a lot of gumption to shrug off the progress you have made in an existing career to get started with a new one, but the good news is
One of the Biggest Medtech Deals of 2021 Is Now Complete
Baxter has closed its $12.5 billion acquisition of Hillrom.
Can This New Tech Reduce the Need for Skin Biopsies?
A new process applies virtual histology to intact unbiopsied tissue and may provide a new avenue for rapid diagnosis of malignant skin tumors.
Minimally Invasive Procedures To Help You Achieve The Look You Desire
Have you ever wanted to achieve the look that you desire but felt like it just wasn’t possible? Well, there are minimally invasive procedures that can help you get the look of your dreams. These
HealthChampion Reinforces Company’s Commitment to ‘Thinking Healthier’ with New Name, Calcium
Calcium’s online dashboard and mobile app integrates health data from apps, devices and health records to produce insights that facilitate better decision-making. The post HealthChampion Reinforces Company’s Commitment to ‘Thinking Healthier’ with New Name, Calcium
Medtech in a Minute: Medtronic Hugo News, BD's Latest Acquisition, and More
Catch up on the biggest medtech news stories of the week in one minute or less.
Mightier Raises $17 Million to Support Growing Number of Kids Struggling with Emotional Health due to Pandemic
This latest funding will help Mightier expand its team and scale its proven technology to reach more children who struggle with their emotions. The funds will also help Mightier expand its reach into the healthcare
IBM Think Tank Pushes for Brain-Computer Interface Safeguards
As with many other emerging technologies, brain-computer interface technology requires the right safeguards to protect consumers and ensure privacy, according to an IBM think tank.
FDA Approves Optilume® Urethral Drug Coated Balloon
David Perry, President and CEO of Urotronic, Inc. stated, "We are excited to introduce Optilume to the US urology community and their patients who suffer from this debilitating disease. The technology has the potential to
New Study Finds Procedures Treating Spinal Fractures Associated with Reduction in Opioid Use & Decreased Payer Costs
"Given the current opioid epidemic and ongoing pain management crisis, we believe there is a need to better explore solutions that effectively address pain and support the elimination of oral opioids," said Anu Codaty, vice
Masculinity and Health in Today’s Day and Age (From a Man’s POV)
Men are still expected to act more masculinely than women, but what does that mean? Is it about being tough or independent? Is it all physical, or does it also involve the mind and heart?
Health Tips: 7 Things You Should Do After Losing An Eye
People who have lost an eye might not realize the impact it has on their life. Of course, most people will know what to do with their eyes, but when they lose that one eye
How To Not Bypass Dental Hygiene In Children!
Dental health is not to be played with, and adults know this with personal experience. We can help kids avoid the trouble of extracting cavity-laden teeth, braces, root canals, and many other procedures by teaching
What Is PEMF Technology?
“What is PEMF Technology?”: If you’ve been searching the internet for this question lately, congrats! You’re just at the right place to find your answer! There has been a lot of hype going on about