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Medtech in a Minute: Illumina Sticks It to the Man, and More
It was a busy news week in medtech. Here's what you need to know to bring you up to speed quickly.
Xeltis Starts First-Ever Pivotal Trial of Its Synthetic Restorative Pulmonary Valve
The Xplore2/Pivotal study is for patients requiring right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction to correct certain congenital heart defects.
William Starling Joins the Accumed Radial Board of Directors
Starling is managing Director of Synergy Life Science Partners, LP, a $143 million Venture Capital Partnership, and Chief Executive Officer of Synecor, LLC (Synecor), a business generator of new Life Science companies based in Research
10 of the Most Anticipated New Medical Devices
These 10 medical devices could hit the U.S. market by the end of the year.
Junkosha Kicks off PTFE Liner Challenge at MD&M West and More Supplier News
Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of August 8, with many companies exhibiting at MD&M West 2021.
Leading Diabetes Advocacy Groups Urge CDC to Include Americans with Diabetes in Those Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
“There are two issues here,” said Dr. Robert Gabbay, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the ADA. “First, you must consider the population of patients who are most at risk from contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Truliant Porous Knee System Launches Reports Exactech
The Truliant Porous Knee is fully available in the US. The post Truliant Porous Knee System Launches Reports Exactech appeared first on Medical Device News Magazine.
HAGAR Secures $11.7M Series B Funding To Develop Clinical Trials
The round was led by a returning investor, Columbia Pacific. This investment brings HAGAR’s total funding to $17.1 million, following the $4.4 million in Series A funding it received in March 2021. The post HAGAR
SELUTION SLR Sirolimus Drug Eluting Balloon Clinical Trial Completed
The 12-month data from PRESTIGE was presented at LINC 2021 in January, showing sustained benefits up to one year. 18-month data is to be presented at VIVA in October this year, where it is anticipated
Hagar Brings in $11.7M for CGM Conceptualized from Tea Spill
The financing follows $4.4 million the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company raised earlier this year.
RADspeed Pro style with GLIDE Technology 1st Installation in the U.S.
"POWER GLIDE is a much-appreciated feature by the imaging department at Benefis Orthopedic Center of Montana," states Charles Cassudakis, Business Director for RAD & RF Products for Shimazu Medical Systems USA. The post RADspeed Pro
A Portable Negative Pressure Tent Hits the Market Not a Moment Too Soon
The negative pressure tent received emergency authorization from FDA as hospitals across the country are once again overwhelmed by COVID-19.
Edmund Optics: Minimize Ultrafast Pulse Spreading with Low Group Delay Dispersion Optics
Edmund Optics Edmund Optics, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optical components, now internally manufactures short pulse optics with low group delay dispersion (GDD) out of Edmund Optics Florida, formerly known as Quality Thin
Zika Virus Testing Demand Increasing at Accelerated Pace, Sales in Brazil, Puerto Rico will Sustain Growth through 2031 – Future market Insights
Zika virus (Zika) is a disease caused by the Zika virus, which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash,
OWN Your Health and Hologic’s Project Health Equality Collaborate to Produce Culturally Competent Health Information, Research and Care Pathways to Serve the Unique Needs of Black Women
This partnership is a part of Hologic’s Project Health Equality (PHE) – launched in May 2021 – that uniquely addresses the structural and cultural barriers in the health care system that prevent Black and
Mahana Takes a Digital Approach to Treat IBS
Mahana Therapeutics has raised $61 million to launch its prescription digital therapeutic that employs the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
Wearable Sensor Monitors Myoclonic Jerks
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a wearable surface electromyography and three-dimensional accelerometry system that can measure the occurrence and severity of myoclonic jerks, which are sudden muscle movements experienced by patients
What If You Could Test Your Personal Immune Response to the Virus That Causes COVID-19?
The AditxtScore is designed to help assess the strength of an individual's immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Experienced Mouse Mothers Tutor Other Females to Parent, Helped by the Hormone Oxytocin
Publishing in the journal Nature online Aug. 11, researchers describe what they called a never-before-seen behavior in which new mouse mothers would without prompting shepherd virgin female mice into the family’s nest along with their
SurgiCount+ Safety-Sponge System Launches Reports Stryker
SurgiCount+ Safety-Sponge System, is Stryker’s next generation surgical sponge counting technology. SurgiCount+ is Stryker’s most intelligent surgical sponge counting technology and allows healthcare providers to count and scan sponges and connect to hospital electronic medical