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Quest, Walmart pilot drone delivery of COVID-19 tests
Sept. 23, 2020
Medtronic gets FDA breakthrough tag for device to prevent infections
Sept. 22, 2020
Illumina inks $8B Grail buyout for liquid biopsy market. Investors are not sold.
Sept. 21, 2020
Qiagen completes takeover of PCR automation player NeuMoDx for $248M
Sept. 18, 2020
PerkinElmer tops FDA COVID-19 test sensitivity list, with BD and Roche scoring lower
Sept. 18, 2020
Cellex, Gauss ally to develop fully at-home, app-enabled COVID-19 antigen test
Sept. 17, 2020
Moody's raises medtech outlook amid testing boom at Abbott, Thermo Fisher
Sept. 17, 2020
Intersect ENT strikes €60 Fiagon buyout to expand in balloon sinuplasty
Sept. 16, 2020
NIH funds up to $23M to IBM, Evidation and others for COVID-19 digital health tech
Sept. 16, 2020
Another BD Alaris recall pegged Class I event by FDA
Sept. 15, 2020
Thermo Fisher hikes growth forecast, expects COVID-19 sales to top $3B in late 2020
Sept. 11, 2020
FDA aims to harmonize adverse event reporting with eMDR updates, makes patient problem codes public
Sept. 10, 2020
The best TAVR device? Experts opine on when to use Boston Scientific, Edwards or Medtronic valve
Sept. 10, 2020
Grail files for $100M IPO ahead of 2021 launch of multi-cancer liquid biopsy
Sept. 9, 2020
Ultrasound ablation provided 'adequate' short-term control for prostate cancer patients, small study shows
Sept. 9, 2020
Edwards gets FDA approval for Sapien 3 in new patient population
Sept. 8, 2020
Abbott resurrects resorbable scaffold tech for below-the-knee trial
Sept. 4, 2020
FDA flags 428 spinal cord stimulator patient deaths, urges more tests before implant
Sept. 4, 2020
Watchdog gives high marks to CMS competitive bidding program
Sept. 3, 2020
NIH awards $129M to scale up US COVID-19 testing capacity
Sept. 3, 2020
Roche set to launch rival to Abbott's rapid COVID-19 antigen test
Sept. 2, 2020
UK outlines post-Brexit medical device regime starting January
Sept. 2, 2020
HHS backs COVID-19 antigen testing for nursing homes, preempting regional restrictions
Sept. 1, 2020
Medtronic artificial pancreas gets FDA nod for young kids
Sept. 1, 2020
Comparisons of COVID-19 saliva, swab tests paint mixed picture
Aug. 31, 2020
EU MDR costing smaller medtechs 5% of their annual sales: survey
Aug. 31, 2020
Clinical trial links hospital use of Dexcom G6 to improved glucose control
Aug. 28, 2020
Philips pens $275M Intact Vascular deal to acquire implant
Aug. 28, 2020
Tandem's artificial pancreas improves glucose control in pediatric trial
Aug. 27, 2020
Abbott gets EUA for rapid $5 COVID-19 antigen test
Aug. 27, 2020
Freenome raises $270M to run pivotal trial of colorectal cancer liquid biopsy
Aug. 26, 2020
Hologic inks $80M Acessa buyout to expand women's health business
Aug. 26, 2020
Intuitive robot may up survival in mouth and throat cancers, but not others: study
Aug. 21, 2020
Cold War law invoked for BD, Quidel to prioritize antigen test contracts
Aug. 21, 2020
IDx rebrands, buys 3Derm to expand automated AI portfolio
Aug. 20, 2020
LumiraDx lands FDA's third COVID-19 antigen test EUA, as demand for rapid diagnostics rises
Aug. 20, 2020
Eudamed's first section to go live before year's end
Aug. 19, 2020
Thermo Fisher COVID-19 test flagged for false positive and negative results
Aug. 18, 2020
FDA OKs Yale COVID-19 saliva test removing RNA extraction step
Aug. 17, 2020
Myriad names new CEO, reports sales sank 57% amid COVID-19 shutdowns
Aug. 14, 2020
Hospitals, docs pitch roadmap to keep essential surgeries going even with coronavirus surges
Aug. 14, 2020
Thermo Fisher-Qiagen deal falls apart after failing to secure shareholder support
Aug. 13, 2020
Watchdog again pushes CMS to add UDIs to claim forms
Aug. 13, 2020
FDA posts Essure adverse events pulled from social media
Aug. 12, 2020
Hologic jumps into COVID-19 pool testing, aimed at boosting lab capacity
Aug. 12, 2020
Sientra claims market gains as breast implant sales rebound faster than rivals
Aug. 11, 2020
Struggling Senseonics allies with blood glucose monitoring giant Ascensia, taps much-needed $80M
Aug. 11, 2020
Notified bodies list for incoming EU regs hits 20 with designation of DQS for MDR
Aug. 10, 2020
Guardant growth slows in Q2 but still beats expectations
Aug. 7, 2020
Acutus raises $159M in IPO, challenging medtech leaders for cardiac mapping market
Aug. 7, 2020
Nevro blasts past analyst consensus on rebound in pain procedures
Aug. 6, 2020
Americas drag on Qiagen as Thermo Fisher deal goes down to the wire
Aug. 5, 2020
J&J gets FDA breakthrough status for robot-assisted ablation device
July 31, 2020
Exact Sciences bets pandemic will accelerate adoption of Cologuard
July 31, 2020
Teleflex reports rapid rebound in UroLift sales, driving Q2 beat
July 30, 2020
Falling FDA personnel costs soften 2021 medical device user fee hike
July 30, 2020
Coronavirus could fuel clinical lab M&A by stressing smaller hospital players
July 29, 2020
Smith & Nephew falls short of expectations, citing COVID-19 headwinds
July 29, 2020
Color targets supply, staffing bottlenecks with updated coronavirus test EUA
July 28, 2020
LabCorp COVID-19 test gets 1st FDA OK for asymptomatic screening
July 27, 2020
COVID-19 diagnostics emerging as prime investment target, SVB analysis shows
July 24, 2020
Edwards aims for 5% TAVR sales growth in 2020 after seeing demand bounce back
July 24, 2020
COVID-19 test demand backs 61% jump in Roche molecular diagnostic sales in 2020
July 23, 2020
Medical device deal values down 88% amid COVID-19 disruption: PwC
July 23, 2020
Thermo Fisher rakes in $1.3B in coronavirus-related Q2 revenue
July 22, 2020
AdvaMed launches COVID-19 test registry to address shortages
July 22, 2020
NuVasive surprises analysts with sooner-than-expected spine surgery sales rebound
July 21, 2020
FDA eases rules on viral transport media to boost availability for COVID-19 testing
July 21, 2020
Philips sees double-digit COVID-19 connected care bump amid Q2 sales dip
July 20, 2020
J&J drops planned 510(k) for Verb-Auris robot, targets 2022 clinical trial start
July 17, 2020
J&J device sales fell by one-third in Q2, but June rebound drives better 2020 outlook
July 16, 2020
FDA commits to staggered move to electronic medtech filings
July 15, 2020
FDA proposes BPH device trial guidance changes as market heats up
July 14, 2020
Edwards to pay Abbott $468M to settle mitral, tricuspid repair device patent disputes
July 14, 2020
IVDR implementation by 2022 'highly doubtful,' trade group warns
July 10, 2020
Siemens COVID-19 antibody test beats rivals in head-to-head study
July 10, 2020
Q2 previews show coronavirus diagnostics bump for Thermo Fisher, Quidel, GenMark
July 9, 2020
Philips wins $100M tele-ICU contract from VA
July 9, 2020
FDA warns of false positives with BD coronavirus diagnostic
July 7, 2020
CDC gets FDA nod for coronavirus-flu combination diagnostic
July 6, 2020
FDA delays UDI enforcement amid COVID-19, ongoing technical issues
July 2, 2020
BARDA backs push for clinical-grade wearable to detect signs of COVID-19
July 2, 2020
CMS proposes major market expansion in potential boost for Abbott's MitraClip
July 1, 2020
Notified body poll finds multi-month waits for COVID-19 conformity assessments
July 1, 2020
As Beckman enters US COVID-19 antibody market, how do rivals compare?
June 30, 2020
FDA nod to Boston Scientific cardiac monitor clears challenge to Abbott, Medtronic
June 29, 2020
Medtronic renal denervation registry shows blood pressure improvements persist at 3 years
June 26, 2020
Polares raises $40M to target competitive mitral regurgitation market
June 26, 2020
Move to digital mammography failed to improve outcomes, study finds
June 25, 2020
UK study to validate, compare COVID-19 tests in real-world settings
June 25, 2020
New Guardant genomic database could be worth $2B, analysts say
June 24, 2020
FDA affirms potential to miss MDUFA deadlines, weighs virtual advisory panels
June 23, 2020
Mainstay wins FDA approval for chronic back pain device following mixed clinical data
June 23, 2020
Lack of data encryption for Baxter devices flagged in flurry of DHS alerts
June 19, 2020
FDA cracks down on sellers of at-home COVID-19 antibody tests
June 18, 2020
TÜV SÜD becomes 4th notified body designated under IVDR
June 18, 2020
NIH loops Quest into effort to test 10K Americans for antibodies against coronavirus
June 17, 2020
Endologix stent graft tied to 5 deaths gets high-risk recall label from FDA
June 17, 2020
Heart rhythm bodies see 'clear concerns' with using wearables to detect arrhythmias
June 16, 2020
Labs urge CDC to change COVID-19 antibody test guidelines
June 16, 2020
Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 gets long-awaited iCGM nod from FDA
June 15, 2020
CMS to review at-home ventilation of COPD patients amid variability in device use
June 12, 2020
Moody's lowers medtech earnings forecast, pegs J&J, Zimmer among hardest hit by COVID-19 fallout
June 12, 2020
Cue Health raises $100M to scale up rapid, portable coronavirus test
June 11, 2020
MedTech Europe pitches virtual audits to clear MDR coronavirus logjam
June 11, 2020
DOJ charges medtech exec with $69M in COVID-19 test fraud, notes Theranos parallel
June 10, 2020
Ex-FDA chief scientist slams 'chaos' caused by agency approach to antibody tests
June 10, 2020
FDA expands at-home, saliva-based coronavirus testing with nod to Phosphorus
June 9, 2020
Lawmakers push HHS to funnel funds to clinical labs amid routine testing decline
June 9, 2020
COVID-19 false negatives fuel call for urgent focus on asymptomatic patients
June 8, 2020
BARDA, Evidation team on early detection of COVID-19 using wearables
June 5, 2020
FDA warns of cyanide gas risk with certain media if used with Hologic coronavirus test
June 5, 2020
European Commission lays out timeline for next steps toward MDR, IVDR
June 4, 2020
Haemonetics unveils back-to-back divestitures of blood supply assets
June 4, 2020
Fitbit, NASA get latest FDA emergency authorizations for ventilators
June 3, 2020
JAMA reanalysis goes against 5-year Abbott stent study findings, upping odds of death
June 3, 2020
Many heart device trials 'small and fragile,' come with misleading spin: JAMA study
June 2, 2020
US needs 10-fold increase in COVID-19 testing, analysts say
June 2, 2020
Tests to detect cancer, guide treatment heat up with barrage of data at ASCO
June 1, 2020
Widespread shortages for COVID-19 test materials persist, poll says
May 29, 2020
Four deaths trigger Class I recall for parts of Medtronic's HeartWare system
May 29, 2020
Emergency authorization granted to COVID-19 ICU prediction software
May 28, 2020
FDA offers reference panel to validate coronavirus tests amid false negatives
May 28, 2020
Analysts saw 30% drop in TAVR growth in April, but Q2 may be better than feared
May 27, 2020
CDC seeks to limit false positives with COVID-19 antibody testing, as immunity question lingers
May 27, 2020
FDA eases rules on changes to PMA, HDE devices to avoid coronavirus supply disruptions
May 22, 2020
Abbott, Roche ink deals with UK for 10M coronavirus antibody tests
May 22, 2020
Hospitals push FEMA to form broad supply pact with medtech
May 21, 2020
COVID-19 drives EC to change rules on notified body designations
May 20, 2020
Labs welcome CMS rate for coronavirus antibody testing
May 20, 2020
FDA OKs 1st at-home collection kit for use with multiple labs, coronavirus tests
May 18, 2020
Cardiology group ranks best devices for aorto-iliac arterial interventions
May 15, 2020
Abbott on defense as FDA flags false negative reports with point-of-care coronavirus test
May 15, 2020
Philips, startups look to deploy new ultrasound tech amid coronavirus
May 14, 2020
EC outlines clinical trial safety reporting between MDR, Eudamed start dates
May 14, 2020
FDA flags 2nd high-risk recall of embolectomy catheters in recent weeks
May 13, 2020
Eko algorithm gets FDA nod for cardiac screening of COVID-19 patients
May 13, 2020
FDA, CDC drawing up plan to restart routine facility inspections
May 12, 2020
1st antigen test to detect coronavirus gets FDA nod
May 11, 2020
FDA details COVID-19 era reporting rules to stymie medical device shortages
May 7, 2020
Qiagen aims for 50-fold jump in coronavirus test reagent output
May 7, 2020
Notified bodies saw CE marks spike in 2019 ahead of now-delayed MDR
May 6, 2020
Deferred elective procedures wipe out Smith & Nephew revenues, prompting $200M in cost cuts
May 6, 2020
AHA, societies share new roadmap amid restarts to TAVR, other postponed procedures
May 5, 2020
Roche gets emergency OK for coronavirus antibody test
May 4, 2020
Coronavirus surge in critical care sales helps Hillrom beat Q2 guidance
May 1, 2020
Medtronic continuous dialysis system designed for small children gets FDA nod
May 1, 2020
Teleflex yanks guidance as coronavirus craters key product
April 30, 2020
AdvaMed pushes US to lift tariffs on Chinese imports of COVID-19 devices
April 30, 2020
GE reducing healthcare headcount in $700M cost-cutting drive
April 29, 2020
Novocure shares data from post-approval brain cancer device trial
April 28, 2020
FDA tweaks electronic filing guidance amid heavy use of emergency authorization pathway
April 28, 2020
FDA moves to boost access to imaging systems during pandemic
April 24, 2020
FDA grants breakthrough status to heart failure, stent graft tech
April 24, 2020
Senseonics averts cash crunch with $20M loan but future remains grim
April 23, 2020
MedTech Europe pushes for IVDR delay as MDR hold nears finish line
April 23, 2020
Thermo Fisher and Roche enjoy COVID-19 diagnostic tailwinds, but warn of routine testing declines
April 22, 2020
ResMed to get biggest bang out of HHS ventilator contracts, analysts predict
April 21, 2020
Philips to invest $109M as COVID-19 drives connected care order growth
April 20, 2020
EU MDR delay clears Parliament, enters final stages
April 17, 2020
GE, Ford get $336M HHS contract for 50K lower-cost ventilators
April 17, 2020
Pandemic drives US da Vinci robot use down 65%
April 17, 2020
Boston Scientific to begin selling cheaper ventilator alternative
April 16, 2020
Philips launches scaled-down ventilator, inks production deals to boost output
April 15, 2020
J&J blames pandemic for medical device sales slump
April 14, 2020
CMS issues guidance to free patients from copays for coronavirus tests
April 13, 2020
Court sides with Nevro over Boston Scientific in pain device patent dispute
April 10, 2020
Abbott lands CE mark for tricuspid sibling of MitraClip
April 10, 2020
EU permits remote notified body audits during pandemic
April 9, 2020
GM, Philips land $1.1B in HHS ventilator contracts, Medtronic boosts production
April 9, 2020
Harvard, INSEAD authors pitch systemic regulatory approach to AI/ML devices
April 8, 2020
Embolism risk prompts FDA to treat Boston Scientific recall as Class I event
April 8, 2020
FDA OKs changes to oxygenation devices to treat coronavirus patients
April 7, 2020
FDA clears Sectra's digital pathology module for primary diagnostics as US market heats up
April 2, 2020
NuVasive suspends UK sales of Magec rod amid safety concerns
April 2, 2020
Vulnerability in medication dispensing system flagged again by DHS cyber team
April 1, 2020
Stenting matches bypass surgery in 10-year study of left main patients
March 31, 2020
High-risk devices with expedited reviews more likely to be recalled, research suggests
March 31, 2020
Low-risk TAVR: Edwards results taper in 2nd year, Medtronic targets bicuspid market
March 30, 2020
FDA outlines role for 3D printing in coronavirus response, with some caution
March 27, 2020
UnitedHealth says self-swabbing study spurred FDA coronavirus policy change
March 26, 2020
MedTech Europe calls for delay of MDR until coronavirus crisis passes
March 24, 2020
FDA eases rules on ventilator makers as Medtronic and Tesla talk
March 23, 2020
Exact Sciences pulls 2020 sales guidance amid coronavirus uncertainty
March 20, 2020
New notified bodies trickle in ahead of looming MDR start date
March 19, 2020
FDA pulls plug on routine US inspections
March 19, 2020
MedTech Europe sounds alarm over 'inconsistent' enforcement amid flurry of MDR updates
March 18, 2020
As coronavirus roils region, EU device body adamant about steps to hit MDR deadline
March 17, 2020
Natera breaks ties with Qiagen on NGS testing, citing Illumina deal
March 13, 2020
Senseonics cites Freestyle Libre pricing as factor in its Roche deal challenges
March 13, 2020
FDA finalizes contentious guidance on third party 510(k) reviews
March 12, 2020
FDA issues Class I recall for Medtronic's HeartWare HVAD after patient death
March 11, 2020
Key EU notified body meeting goes on, virtually
March 11, 2020
Cardiologist groups back Abbott push to change heart device coverage
March 6, 2020
Axonics execs bullish on breaking Medtronic market stranglehold
March 5, 2020
UK looks to use Brexit to make device industry more transparent
March 5, 2020
Exact Sciences closes takeovers of 2 cancer testing businesses
March 4, 2020
Element Science raises $146M to fund rival to Zoll's wearable LifeVest
March 4, 2020
AdvaMed, Medtronic among top 20 pharma and health product lobbyists over 2 decades: study
March 3, 2020
Olympus-backed Medi-Tate gets FDA nod for prostate device
March 3, 2020
Coronavirus: No US shortages of essential devices yet, as FDA monitors more than 60 companies
Feb. 28, 2020
FDA posts trio of medical device warning letters
Feb. 28, 2020
Psychiatrists plan transcranial magnetic stimulation buys: Wall Street report
Feb. 27, 2020
FDA pilots new 510(k) submission template for device manufacturers
Feb. 27, 2020
LivaNova gets nod for heater-cooler device changes to cut contamination risk
Feb. 26, 2020
FDA bolsters CLIA waiver application recommendations
Feb. 26, 2020
Guardant predicts net loss doubling as it takes on Exact Sciences' Cologuard
Feb. 25, 2020
Cardiovalve gets FDA breakthrough status for tricuspid valve replacement system
Feb. 21, 2020
Ortho, spine players Smith & Nephew, NuVasive and Globus post Q4 results
Feb. 21, 2020
Teleflex strikes $260M deal, gaining parts used in TAVR procedures
Feb. 20, 2020
DHS warns of WannaCry-like vulnerability in Spacelabs Healthcare systems
Feb. 19, 2020
Senseonics' implantable CGM wins Cigna coverage, shares soar
Feb. 19, 2020
FDA tracks uptick in masks, other protective gear in coronavirus update
Feb. 18, 2020
Baxter overstated income by $278M, internal probe finds
Feb. 14, 2020
LabCorp weathers rising personnel costs to beat expectations in Q4
Feb. 13, 2020
FDA folds Cook Medical asks into final peripheral vascular atherectomy device 510(k) guidance
Feb. 13, 2020
FDA OKs 'Inside-Out' device for enabling hemodialysis in hard-to-treat patients
Feb. 12, 2020
Exact Sciences beefs up sales force as it seeks big Cologuard growth in 2020
Feb. 12, 2020
Renewed calls for Impella RCT as JAMA details bleeding, death rate findings
Feb. 11, 2020
Longtime Myriad CEO resigns amid another steep earnings miss, guidance cut
Feb. 7, 2020
Abiomed, on defense, plans wave of trials to counter Impella criticism
Feb. 6, 2020
Qiagen, still independent, limps back from 2019
Feb. 5, 2020
Abbott, SynCardia requests prompt CMS to reconsider heart device coverage
Feb. 5, 2020
Brexit happened. EU MDR looms. 3 key questions on medtech's future in Europe
Feb. 4, 2020
Medtech in limbo as Brexit arrives
Feb. 3, 2020
Edwards saw US TAVR procedures spike 40% in Q4
Jan. 31, 2020
5-year Edwards results: TAVR matches surgery on survival, but repeat hospitalizations more common
Jan. 30, 2020
Major conglomerates 3M, GE, Philips bet on healthcare
Jan. 30, 2020
UK moves to mitigate impact of notified body withdrawals
Jan. 30, 2020
Abiomed device controversy revived in Circulation editorial
Jan. 29, 2020
Natera takes ArcherDX to court over cancer testing patent
Jan. 28, 2020
Philips and ResMed may lose share in growing market for sleep tech: survey
Jan. 28, 2020
Moody's predicts cardiology tech to outpace rest of medical devices, driven by TAVR
Jan. 24, 2020
GE cybersecurity flaw gets maximum risk score, triggering rare FDA notice
Jan. 24, 2020
3 more notified bodies coming soon, EC says as MDR clock ticks down
Jan. 23, 2020
Surgical gown recall sets Cardinal back $96M
Jan. 23, 2020
Medical device sales flat, J&J CEO promises big year for robots
Jan. 22, 2020
Virtual, augmented reality in medicine pique FDA's interest
Jan. 17, 2020
Edwards' US patent challenge to Abbott MitraClip IP denied
Jan. 17, 2020
Study of Abbott's HeartMate 3 points to single treatment indication for LVADs
Jan. 16, 2020
ResMed pays more than $37.5M to settle false claims allegations
Jan. 16, 2020
REVA files for bankruptcy after bioresorbable scaffold flops
Jan. 16, 2020
ArcherDX, Geneoscopy, Phagenesis win breakthrough device designations
Jan. 15, 2020
LabCorp, Quest push for M&A-driven growth despite difficulties closing deals
Jan. 15, 2020
RTI Surgical inks $490M deal to sell OEM unit to private equity
Jan. 14, 2020
Intuitive closes 2019 by topping Q4 expectations
Jan. 10, 2020
JenaValve TAVR tech amid wave to get breakthrough device status from FDA
Jan. 10, 2020
Adaptive gets CMS coverage for chronic lymphocytic leukemia test
Jan. 9, 2020
MedTech Europe pushes urgent action to keep devices on sale after MDR
Jan. 9, 2020
FDA sets new date to talk future data strategy
Jan. 8, 2020
Digital health M&A flatlines in 2019, but IPO activity promising
Jan. 8, 2020
OrthoPediatrics sells Vilex assets in preparation for more M&A
Jan. 7, 2020
NuVasive replaces CFO with former Mallinckrodt executive
Jan. 3, 2020
Illumina scraps $1.2B PacBio takeover amid regulatory pushback
Jan. 3, 2020
Notified bodies MedCert, BSI gain new EU MDR and IVDR designations
Dec. 31, 2019
FDA creates best practices for combination product developers
Dec. 24, 2019
FDA qualifies tool for assessing safety of implanted devices
Dec. 13, 2019
Livongo, Propeller, Omada tapped for Express Scripts digital health formulary
Dec. 13, 2019
EC medical device group sheds new light on MDR, IVDR sampling codes
Dec. 12, 2019
Sanofi pulls back from 'over-invested' virtual diabetes care venture with Verily
Dec. 11, 2019
BioMarin taps Invitae to expand genetic testing for skeletal dysplasia
Dec. 11, 2019
CMR changes CEO ahead of US robotic surgery launch
Dec. 10, 2019
Establishment Labs' breast implant opportunity to triple: Jefferies
Dec. 6, 2019
Roche MRSA test wins FDA De Novo OK
Dec. 6, 2019
FDA grades new Medtronic SynchroMed II recall as Class I event
Dec. 5, 2019
Vicarious' surgical robot gets FDA breakthrough status
Dec. 5, 2019
Boston Scientific afib device effective in reducing stroke
Dec. 5, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to eye-tracking Parkinson's test
Dec. 4, 2019
Contract sterilizer of devices draws FDA warning over validation issues
Dec. 4, 2019
Medtronic and Elekta form radiation therapy pacts with ViewRay
Dec. 3, 2019
MRI screening linked to improved detection of breast cancer
Dec. 2, 2019
Intuitive gets FDA go-ahead for robotic system sealing instrument, power generator
Dec. 2, 2019
FDA approves TB test from Qiagen and DiaSorin
Dec. 2, 2019
B. Braun recalls blood sets over risk of leakage and infection
Nov. 27, 2019
Roche facing $137M in damages over diagnostic patent dispute after jury verdict
Nov. 27, 2019
Medtronic warns of fault with MiniMed insulin pumps
Nov. 26, 2019
Merit Medical stent graft system gains breakthrough status
Nov. 22, 2019
Medtronic's recovering DCB segment scores FDA approval of IN.PACT AV
Nov. 22, 2019
Transcatheter device to treat heart failure gets breakthrough designation
Nov. 21, 2019
Pulmonary hypertension common in MitraClip patients, increasing mortality risk: JAMA Cardiology
Nov. 21, 2019
Carolina Liquid gets FDA warning over sale of unauthorized reagents
Nov. 20, 2019
Asian private equity group to buy Lumenis in $1B deal
Nov. 20, 2019
Edwards has edge over Medtronic in TAVR registry studies
Nov. 19, 2019
BARDA backs Inflammatix test to improve antibiotic use
Nov. 15, 2019
BioSig targets 9 installations of cardiac technology in 2020
Nov. 15, 2019
FDA overhauls export certificate guidance after negative feedback
Nov. 14, 2019
Hologic wins FDA approval for AI-based breast imaging tech
Nov. 14, 2019
TransEnterix cuts 18% of staff, doesn't take questions from analysts
Nov. 13, 2019
Paige gets CE mark for prostate cancer detection technology
Nov. 13, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to AI-based gastric cancer diagnostic
Nov. 12, 2019
Medtronic reveals high-risk cyber vulnerability in electrosurgical generators
Nov. 8, 2019
Triple-digit liquid biopsy growth powers Guardant to beat-and-raise quarter
Nov. 8, 2019
Medicare overpays for certain orthotic devices, OIG finds
Nov. 7, 2019
After stumble, diabetes drives Livongo to top Q3 estimates
Nov. 7, 2019
Hologic beats sales outlook on diagnostics, breast health
Nov. 7, 2019
FDA authorizes 1st NGS test for HIV drug resistance mutation
Nov. 6, 2019
Myriad shares plunge 40% after missing targets, slashing outlook
Nov. 5, 2019
Medtronic thoracic stent graft system approved in Japan
Nov. 1, 2019
Teleflex raises outlook despite taking $8.7M hit tied to sterilization facility closure
Nov. 1, 2019
Smith & Nephew ups outlook a day before new CEO takes helm
Oct. 31, 2019
Sharp drop in Chinese sales drags Qiagen down in Q3
Oct. 31, 2019
FDA puts J&J's Ethicon surgical stapler recall in top risk category
Oct. 31, 2019
CMS proposes lifting restrictions on NGS cancer testing
Oct. 30, 2019
Surmodics gets breakthrough tag for critical limb ischemia device
Oct. 30, 2019
Sanford agrees to $20M settlement to resolve kickback allegations
Oct. 29, 2019
UK regulator mulls blocking Illumina's $1.2B PacBio takeover
Oct. 25, 2019
Fresenius gets breakthrough tag for clot-preventing dialysis device
Oct. 25, 2019
Rivals LabCorp and Quest post improved outlooks despite PAMA woes
Oct. 24, 2019
Device to ID obstructions in post-PCI patients wins breakthrough status
Oct. 24, 2019
J&J reports rising success rate in robotic surgery clinical trial
Oct. 24, 2019
Device to halt knee implant infections gets breakthrough tag
Oct. 23, 2019
Baird dentist poll suggests stagnant demand for devices
Oct. 23, 2019
Canon gets FDA nod for AI tech to enhance CT images
Oct. 22, 2019
AdvaMed lobbies Trump to repeal medical device tax (again)
Oct. 18, 2019
TransEnterix seeks 'strategic alternatives' amid robot slump, restructuring
Oct. 18, 2019
Researchers question safety benefit of robotic colectomies
Oct. 17, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to next-generation PSA test
Oct. 17, 2019
ViewRay bucks payment fears in field dubbed 'not dead' yet
Oct. 16, 2019
Titan scraps filing plan for robotic surgical system amid cash crunch
Oct. 16, 2019
Two weeks from Brexit deadline, UK floats device contingency
Oct. 15, 2019
FDA clears first rapid Ebola virus diagnostic
Oct. 11, 2019
GAO finds low uptake of disposable wound care devices
Oct. 11, 2019
FDA makes final recommendations on vascular device labels
Oct. 10, 2019
Experimental cancer IVD trial guidance finalized
Oct. 10, 2019
Fresenius to pay $5.2M to settle Medicare overbilling allegations
Oct. 10, 2019
Move over gene therapy. Bioelectronics an 'underappreciated' multibillion-dollar market: McKinsey
Oct. 9, 2019
One Drop makes Walmart debut
Oct. 9, 2019
Livongo scores biggest diabetes contract yet
Oct. 8, 2019
AngioDynamics buys Eximo to challenge Philips for PAD market, cutting EPS targets
Oct. 4, 2019
Survey finds CMS changes might slow radiation oncology purchases
Oct. 4, 2019
Lantheus strikes deal to buy Progenics, sparking investor backlash
Oct. 3, 2019
IMDRF cybersecurity guidance favors total product life cycle approach
Oct. 3, 2019
Researchers automate EHR analysis for postmarket safety surveillance
Oct. 2, 2019
Stryker inks Conformis deal to develop custom knee surgery instruments
Oct. 2, 2019
Medtronic, Boston Scientific share data on stents with short-course antiplatelet therapy
Sept. 27, 2019
TÜV Rheinland designated as notified body under MDR
Sept. 27, 2019
Boston Scientific and Medtronic devices match on safety in 3-year TAVR trial
Sept. 26, 2019
FDA offers guidance on filing device applications electronically
Sept. 26, 2019
Device makers must adapt to rise of ASCs, analysts say
Sept. 25, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to Aurora's concussion treatment
Sept. 25, 2019
FDA tries to spur patient shaping of clinical trial design with draft guidance
Sept. 24, 2019
Active Implants gets FDA breakthrough status for knee implant
Sept. 20, 2019
FDA moves to end need for predicate comparisons in some 510(k)s
Sept. 20, 2019
FDA creates agencywide tech modernization roadmap
Sept. 19, 2019
Adaptive lands deal to provide NGS-based cancer tests to Amgen
Sept. 19, 2019
UK shares 'responsible person' advice as no-deal Brexit looms
Sept. 19, 2019
Analysts tip rise of TAVR to help Teleflex beat growth forecasts
Sept. 18, 2019
TAVR surgical bailout rate fuels talk of relaxing requirements
Sept. 18, 2019
Establishment Labs gets IP boost ahead of pitch for breast implant market
Sept. 17, 2019
Researchers use MRI technique to predict dementia risk
Sept. 13, 2019
FDA clears GE's AI-powered x-ray algorithms for triaging collapsed lungs
Sept. 13, 2019
EU sets out requirements for MDR expert panel members
Sept. 12, 2019
Brexit threatens UK robotic surgery innovation, study finds
Sept. 12, 2019
China exempts certain radiation devices from tariffs, giving boost to Varian
Sept. 12, 2019
Physicians push FDA to shed light on device comparators
Sept. 11, 2019
EBR gets FDA breakthrough tag for wireless cardiac pacing system
Sept. 11, 2019
Doubt cast on value of Exact Sciences' Cologuard
Sept. 10, 2019
Racing Edwards, Abbott starts pivotal trial of tricuspid device
Sept. 6, 2019
FDA floats idea for assessing the risk-benefit profile of weight-loss devices
Sept. 6, 2019
Robotic tech used for cardiac intervention from 20 miles away
Sept. 5, 2019
More Blue Cross plans now covering Senseonics' implantable glucose monitor
Sept. 5, 2019
Prescient gets FDA breakthrough status for colorectal cancer test
Sept. 5, 2019
Biotronik's Orsiro stent beats Abbott's Xience in head-to-head trial
Sept. 4, 2019
Laboratory for Advanced Medicine's liver cancer test gets FDA breakthrough tag
Sept. 4, 2019
Regulators put out call for experts to join device advisory committees
Sept. 2, 2019
McKesson, Philips devices flagged by DHS for cyber vulnerabilities
Aug. 30, 2019
AdvaMed wins some, loses some in FDA guidance on managing uncertainty
Aug. 30, 2019
Surmodics passes milestone in trial of Abbott-licensed paclitaxel-coated balloon
Aug. 29, 2019
Elekta buys ProKnow to boost digital radiotherapy strategy
Aug. 29, 2019
Life Spine talks up global expansion weeks after DOJ hit
Aug. 29, 2019
AtriCure gets expanded FDA label for atrial exclusion device
Aug. 28, 2019
FDA approves pediatric spine device via humanitarian pathway
Aug. 28, 2019
Medicare contractors back use of Inspire's sleep apnea device
Aug. 27, 2019
Heart attack device earns FDA's breakthrough nod
Aug. 23, 2019
Medicare draft decisions may boost Natera, Myriad tests
Aug. 23, 2019
Industry sounds alarm on EU single-use device reprocessing regs
Aug. 22, 2019
FDA scolds diagnostic manufacturer over production practices
Aug. 22, 2019
US task force expands recommended BRCA test population
Aug. 21, 2019
FDA issues device sterilization warning letter
Aug. 21, 2019
Livongo a darling of one Wall Street firm a month after IPO
Aug. 20, 2019
Mercy expands RWE program to capture data from other providers
Aug. 16, 2019
UK plans for express medical products shipping service ahead of Brexit
Aug. 16, 2019
Abbott poised to profit from CMS review of TMVR coverage
Aug. 15, 2019
Industry backs Australia's device identifier plan with caveats
Aug. 15, 2019
Senators push HHS for details of response to DNA test scam
Aug. 15, 2019
Imaging study links poorly controlled blood pressure to marker of cognitive decline
Aug. 14, 2019
'Unprecedented' pricing pressures on Myriad send shares plunging
Aug. 14, 2019
China grants innovative device designation to Novocure's Optune
Aug. 13, 2019
Radiology societies partner with HP on 3D printing registry
Aug. 9, 2019
MD Anderson taps Hitachi for $159M proton therapy expansion
Aug. 9, 2019
Wright Medical rocked by distributor disinterest and staff losses
Aug. 8, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to Perfuze stroke device
Aug. 8, 2019
TransEnterix admits its robotics system falls short for docs amid sales slump
Aug. 8, 2019
Healthcare AI funding hits new high as sector matures
Aug. 7, 2019
iCubate lung infection test secures FDA breakthrough status
Aug. 7, 2019
Zimmer hit with $7.7M in damages in hip implant case
Aug. 6, 2019
Japan to reimburse TransEnterix's robotic surgery system
Aug. 2, 2019
UnitedHealthcare's depression test decision boosts Myriad's prospects
Aug. 2, 2019
Cardiac device complications vary 'substantially' by implanting hospital, study finds
Aug. 1, 2019
'Political challenges' drag on Hologic's breast health sales in Latin America
Aug. 1, 2019
DeepMind AI shows potential to accelerate kidney injury diagnosis
Aug. 1, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to Procyrion's cardiac device
Aug. 1, 2019
Sports medicine drives Q2 growth at Smith & Nephew
July 31, 2019
FDA clears Lyme disease tests, ending reliance on immunoblots
July 30, 2019
FDA finalizes biliary stent guide after Cook, Boston Scientific feedback
July 26, 2019
Healthcare the lone growth driver for 3M in Q2
July 26, 2019
Consumer genetics dip drives LabCorp Q2 test volumes down
July 25, 2019
DOJ alleges spine maker paid $7M to surgeons in kickbacks
July 25, 2019
Varian raises sales outlook after oncology devices fuel growth
July 25, 2019
FDA directly links Allergan Biocell breast implants with cancer risk, prompting recall
July 24, 2019
Titan Medical warns robotic surgery filing target may slip
July 24, 2019
HHS-backed treatment for mustard gas injuries gains clearance
July 23, 2019
Fertility apps hold promise, but less precise than conventional methods, study finds
July 19, 2019
Teleflex recalls neonatal breathing devices amid gas leak risk
July 18, 2019
BD expedites fixes for faulty pumps after additional injuries
July 18, 2019
Cardinal set to change CEO of struggling medical segment
July 17, 2019
Hospitals may boost outsourcing of lab services: UBS poll
July 17, 2019
Intuitive buys Schölly's robotic endoscope business
July 16, 2019
FDA qualifies tool for nonclinical testing of ultrasound devices
July 12, 2019
PMA approval rate has jumped since FDA changed panel meetings
July 12, 2019
FDA finalizes IDE broadcasting guidance, with concessions to industry
July 11, 2019
FDA hits Clinicon with warning letter over sterility failings
July 11, 2019
Hill-Rom to sell surgical consumables unit for $170M
July 11, 2019
Fitch Solutions tips Roche to challenge Philips for digital pathology market
July 10, 2019
Investment firm downgrades Myriad Genetics as growth thesis weakens
July 10, 2019
UL to close UK medical device notified body operation
July 9, 2019
Invacare lays off 75 as turnaround effort drags on
July 4, 2019
CMS extends ambulatory blood pressure monitoring coverage
July 3, 2019
International Trade Commission probes Intuitive imports following J&J complaint
July 3, 2019
Ruptured Edwards balloons linked to 3 patient deaths
July 2, 2019
Hologic promotes replacement to head diagnostics unit
June 28, 2019
Medtronic insulin pump recall lands in FDA's top risk category after cybersecurity warning
June 28, 2019
OncoCyte delays liquid biopsy test for lung cancer again
June 27, 2019
Anthem adds Teleflex's UroLift to prostate disease coverage
June 27, 2019
FDA finalizes guidance on diagnostic ultrasound systems
June 27, 2019
US medtech market forecast to top $200B by 2023
June 26, 2019
Smartphone heart data mirrors gold standard EKG in study
June 26, 2019
Roche assay identifies Alzheimer's biomarker in blood samples
June 25, 2019
Glaukos strikes deal to buy retinal drug delivery company
June 21, 2019
SEC ends Misonix foreign corruption probe without action
June 21, 2019
Cardiology practice pays $2.5M to settle case involving genetic testing kickback allegations
June 20, 2019
OIG finds Medicare overpaid $125M for radiation services
June 20, 2019
Philips gets FDA approval for over-the-counter defibrillators
June 20, 2019
Swiss notified body to exit sector, heightening EU capacity fears
June 19, 2019
Mount Sinai joins LabCorp to adopt Philips' digital pathology
June 19, 2019
As CMS decision on TAVR looms, a push for broader access
June 18, 2019
Lloyd's exits notified body services, leaving UK with 3
June 14, 2019
DHS warns of severe security flaw with BD infusion pumps
June 14, 2019
AMA adopts measures to shape development, uptake of AI systems in healthcare
June 13, 2019
FDA posts draft guidance on testing of reproductive devices
June 13, 2019
OIG estimates Medicare overpaid $269M for sleep studies
June 13, 2019
China leads world in digital health adoption, Philips survey finds
June 12, 2019
Germany, Ireland push EU to assess device regs preparedness
June 12, 2019
Beta Bionics, Insulet seek shake-up of insulin delivery market at ADA
June 11, 2019
Abbott and Tandem in the spotlight at diabetes meeting
June 7, 2019
Thermo Fisher buys mass spec software partner HighChem
June 7, 2019
Executives expect AI to transform healthcare within 3 years
June 6, 2019
After Varian deal, New York opens 1st proton therapy center
June 6, 2019
FDA approves DT MedTech's total ankle replacement implant
June 6, 2019
House committee passes 6% increase in FDA funding
June 5, 2019
Beckman Coulter buys Cytobank to add data analysis software
June 5, 2019
EMA posts draft guidance on drug-device combinations
June 4, 2019
GS1 updates UDI guideline to reflect changes to FDA position
May 31, 2019
Resolution lands FDA breakthrough nod for liquid biopsy
May 31, 2019
Medtech groups call for immediate action to avoid EU regulatory cliff
May 30, 2019
Philips' 3-year data links drug-coated balloon to sustained benefits
May 30, 2019
Medtronic gets FDA greenlight to expand His-bundle pacing portfolio
May 30, 2019
IMDRF posts guidance on custom-made device exemptions
May 29, 2019
Verily creates machine learning tool to aid diagnostic development
May 29, 2019
FDA approves Novocure device to treat rare lung cancer
May 28, 2019
FDA authorizes Zika test, mulls revoking emergency clearances
May 24, 2019
Faulty platelet counts trigger Class I recall of Beckman Coulter devices
May 24, 2019
Quality failings spur FDA crackdown on 2 defibrillator businesses
May 24, 2019
LifeScan deal challenges Abbott, Dexcom for CGM market
May 23, 2019
Medtronic results build case for renal denervation device
May 23, 2019
Biotronik stent bests Medtronic in study of small-vessel lesions
May 22, 2019
Integra LifeSciences recall draws Class I label from FDA
May 22, 2019
Cook lands rights to sell single-use duodenoscope in US
May 21, 2019
Newly independent Alcon leans on surgical unit while awaiting key product launches
May 17, 2019
FDA classes J&J stapler recall as high risk ahead of advisory panel
May 17, 2019
Physicians call for Digital Health Scorecard to validate products
May 16, 2019
Massachusetts grows medtech exports, but decline in clearances spurs R&D rethink
May 16, 2019
Titan Medical's losses balloon as robotic surgery R&D drive accelerates
May 16, 2019
Medical equipment hit by escalation of US-China trade war
May 15, 2019
FDA extends Abiomed heart pump use to 14 days
May 14, 2019
Philips, Medtronic team up to create image-guided atrial fibrillation device
May 10, 2019
TransEnterix slumps after selling 1 robotic system in Q1
May 10, 2019
BD lowers guidance as FDA paclitaxel alert dents prospects
May 9, 2019
Myriad guidance disappoints investors as pricing pressures dampen expectations
May 9, 2019
FDA grants De Novo to device for cerebral aneurysms
May 9, 2019
FDA finalizes laser guidelines, rebuffing calls for harmonization
May 8, 2019
Verily's nanoparticle diagnostic program evolves into Verve partnership
May 8, 2019
Touchstone Medical Imaging pays $3M to settle HIPAA breach case
May 7, 2019
Medtronic gets FDA approval for wireless pacemaker programmer
May 3, 2019
Abbott gets WHO prequalification for point-of-care HIV test
May 3, 2019
Abiomed misses sales target following 'confusion' caused by FDA letter
May 2, 2019
Tunbridge named interim MHRA medical device chief as Wilkinson retires
May 2, 2019
Smith & Nephew raises outlook as soaring sales in China drive growth
May 2, 2019
DHS highlights cybersecurity weakness in Philips EMR
May 1, 2019
LabCorp weathers PAMA, Quest competition to beat expectations
April 30, 2019
Zimmer Biomet narrowly beats expectations in 'good enough' quarter
April 26, 2019
Manufacturers get finalized guidance from FDA on orthopaedic device material
April 26, 2019
Falling medication delivery sales drag Baxter revenues down again in Q1
April 25, 2019
Sirolimus-eluting balloon wins breakthrough status
April 25, 2019
FDA hits Abaxis with warning letter over changes to assay
April 25, 2019
Playing catch up, Boston Scientific gets FDA approval for Lotus TAVR device
April 24, 2019
Surgical instruments lead organic growth for Stryker in Q1
April 24, 2019
Quest beats analyst Q1 expectations as UnitedHealth drives volume growth
April 23, 2019
Trade groups seek to guide suppliers past pitfalls of new CMS bidding process
April 23, 2019
Intuitive shares tumble as Q1 earnings miss analyst expectations
April 22, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to preeclampsia device
April 18, 2019
WHO weighs in on digital health tools in new report
April 18, 2019
Medtronic posts data on stent grafts and venous closure systems
April 18, 2019
Abbott beats guidance in Q1, ramps up full-year earnings forecast
April 17, 2019
EU device group clarifies incoming database requirements
April 16, 2019
Cardiologists push digital health tools as answer to healthcare funding pressures
March 29, 2019
UK provides more no-deal Brexit advice as logjam drags on
March 29, 2019
PwC predicts device makers, pharma to benefit from FDA digital health regulations
March 28, 2019
Neuronetics gets Japanese coverage for antidepressant device
March 28, 2019
Stryker names J&J lawyer as chief legal officer
March 28, 2019
CMS set to reopen controversial cancer test policy
March 27, 2019
CMS pitches new rules for TAVR coverage
March 27, 2019
LifeScan dominates Medicare diabetes test strip market, OIG finds
March 26, 2019
DHS warns of critical cybersecurity weakness with Medtronic implants
March 22, 2019
Key senators demand answers about 'suspect' doctor-device maker ties
March 22, 2019
Illumina-backed study finds limited role for liquid biopsy in lung cancer
March 21, 2019
FDA, NEST detail how extra funding can bolster postmarket safety
March 21, 2019
UK steps up no-deal planning as Brexit clock ticks down
March 21, 2019
Lab industry pushes CMS to withdraw 'highly disruptive' coding changes
March 20, 2019
Abbott gets CE mark for molecular diagnostics machine
March 20, 2019
Analysts tip UnitedHealth's preferred lab network to boost LabCorp, Quest
March 19, 2019
FDA greenlights device for treating carbon monoxide exposure
March 15, 2019
Fresenius gets breakthrough status for hemodialysis software
March 15, 2019
FDA ramps up major CDRH reorg, aiming for 'super office'
March 14, 2019
Durable medical equipment business owner gets prison time for Medicaid fraud
March 14, 2019
HemoSonics gets De Novo nod for POC coagulation device
March 14, 2019
Hill-Rom strikes $180M Voalte takeover to boost connected care unit
March 13, 2019
Omada adds connected blood pressure cuff, glucometer to health program
March 13, 2019
UK to probe safety of paclitaxel cardiovascular devices
March 12, 2019
Philips nabs Carestream unit to boost informatics business
March 8, 2019
Bard pulls mesh implants from EU
March 8, 2019
Low upfront costs fuel investor interest in health app startups, analysts say
March 7, 2019
Tandem suspends software use in pivotal closed loop study to fix bug
March 7, 2019
Medicare panel gives equivocal backing to Novocure's brain cancer device
March 7, 2019
Pharma strikes $220M deal for pain device player Myoscience
March 6, 2019
FDA proposes exempting some flow cytometers from 510(k) requirements
March 6, 2019
Machine learning model aims to match pathologists in IDing lung cancer
March 5, 2019
EU debuts drug-device Q&A ahead of regulatory changes
March 1, 2019
Moody's warns medtech is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks
March 1, 2019
Boston Scientific Lotus matches Medtronic CoreValve in head-to-head TAVR trial
Feb. 28, 2019
Hologic gets EU clearance for breast lesion localization tag
Feb. 28, 2019
UK updates Brexit medtech advice as cliff edge exit looms
Feb. 28, 2019
Introduction of robotic surgery cuts endometrial cancer complications: JAMA
Feb. 27, 2019
Myriad plans companion diagnostic filing as PARP drug clears clinical test
Feb. 27, 2019
Stryker buys Arrinex to expand ENT portfolio
Feb. 26, 2019
FDA rule on device study practices comes into force
Feb. 22, 2019
Japan agrees to reimburse LivaNova's sutureless aortic heart valve
Feb. 22, 2019
Medtronic and J&J lost spine share to pure-play rivals in Q4, analysts say
Feb. 20, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to concussion-detecting VR headset
Feb. 20, 2019
Medtronic posts beat-and-raise Q3 despite tumbling heart failure sales
Feb. 19, 2019
Insulet gains 'ACE' label for interoperable insulin pump, following Tandem
Feb. 15, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to amyloid beta Alzheimer's test
Feb. 15, 2019
Headwinds stiffen as Quest revenues, earnings miss Q4 estimates
Feb. 14, 2019
Medical devices recalled from US jump in Q4
Feb. 14, 2019
Software products face high-risk upclassing in Australia
Feb. 14, 2019
GenomeDx pays $2M to settle genetic test false claims allegations
Feb. 13, 2019
Industry strikes back at GAO's 'flawed and dangerous' PAMA report
Feb. 13, 2019
FDA approves Orthofix's cervical disc device
Feb. 12, 2019
Precision medical imaging set for explosive growth, analysts say
Feb. 8, 2019
Bigfoot adds Owen Mumford needles to diabetes subscription service
Feb. 8, 2019
Smith & Nephew has Q4 sales miss as headwinds persist
Feb. 7, 2019
LabCorp diagnostics' operating income tumbles as PAMA hits home
Feb. 7, 2019
FDA categorizes Edwards' cardiac diagnostic recall as Class I event
Feb. 7, 2019
Cognoa's autism devices win breakthrough status
Feb. 6, 2019
Current Health's wearable vital sign monitor gets FDA nod
Feb. 6, 2019
FDA warns cardiologists of high mortality in Abiomed post-approval study
Feb. 5, 2019
FDA approves OPKO's point-of-care PSA test
Feb. 1, 2019
Abiomed posts 30% growth on rising heart pump demand
Feb. 1, 2019
Breast health and diagnostics drive Hologic to beat-and-raise quarter
Jan. 31, 2019
Baxter beats estimates despite ongoing medication delivery woes
Jan. 31, 2019
Tumbling breast implant sales drag on Allergan's Q4 results
Jan. 30, 2019
FDA awards breakthrough status to blood test for Alzheimer's risk
Jan. 30, 2019
Philips hits sales targets despite headwinds and patchy performance
Jan. 29, 2019
FDA grants breakthrough status to Liberate's ventilator device
Jan. 25, 2019
Varian begins 2019 with guidance-beating quarter
Jan. 25, 2019
Double-digit growth in hip and knee replacements spikes health spending
Jan. 24, 2019
Duke report identifies barriers to adoption of AI healthcare systems
Jan. 24, 2019
Thermo Fisher expands peanut allergy test menu
Jan. 24, 2019
Abbott misses sales expectations despite device, diagnostic unit growth
Jan. 23, 2019
NESTcc plans pay-for services once FDA funding ends
Jan. 22, 2019
LivaNova highlights studies into efficacy, value of sutureless aortic valve
Jan. 18, 2019
FDA finalizes guidance on development of antimicrobial tests
Jan. 18, 2019
BD, Mercy ally to use clinical data to boost device use
Jan. 17, 2019
Abbott inks Cephea buyout to boost mitral valve pipeline
Jan. 17, 2019
Mayo, Arizona State team up to found medtech startup accelerator
Jan. 17, 2019
After losses to Quest, LabCorp strikes exclusive Texas testing deal
Jan. 16, 2019
Neural network matches cardiologists in EKG analysis study
Jan. 16, 2019
Wound therapy device wins FDA authorization
Jan. 15, 2019
Empatica gets FDA clearance for epilepsy monitor in children
Jan. 11, 2019
NIH researchers develop AI system to improve cervical cancer screening
Jan. 11, 2019
Intuitive ends bumper 2018 with 19% growth in da Vinci procedures
Jan. 10, 2019
FDA denies citizen petition calling for electroconvulsive therapy ban
Jan. 10, 2019
UK updates no-deal Brexit advice as vote on withdrawal agreement nears
Jan. 10, 2019
LabCorp and Quest prepare for year of M&A as price cuts hit small labs
Jan. 9, 2019
CMS issues new DME strategy for patients dually-eligible for Medicare, Medicaid
Jan. 8, 2019
Analysts predict Medtronic will lose ground in booming insulin pump market
Jan. 4, 2019
OIG finds Pacific Medical received unallowable Medicare payments
Jan. 4, 2019
FDA-backed NESTcc set to publish 2019 RWE strategy
Jan. 3, 2019
Engineers tout advance in closed-loop neuromodulation system
Jan. 3, 2019
Boston Scientific strikes $325M Millipede mitral valve repair buyout
Jan. 3, 2019
Edwards gets FDA nod for Sapien 3 Ultra TAVR device
Jan. 2, 2019
FDA reclassifies some electroconvulsive devices in final order
Dec. 23, 2018
NIH study shows C-section mothers half as likely to have stress urinary incontinence
Dec. 20, 2018
Researchers advance 3D-printed, wirelessly-controlled ingestible
Dec. 19, 2018
Novartis, Pear move digital schizophrenia drug into Phase 2
Dec. 18, 2018
Medtech industry cheers as NAFTA 2.0 edges forward
Dec. 14, 2018
FDA adds information on device BLAs to user fee guidance
Dec. 13, 2018
Grand jury indicts physician over alleged medical testing fraud
Dec. 13, 2018
FDA rates GE ventilator safety guard recall as Class I event
Dec. 13, 2018
Australia plans reclassification of medical software to better reflect risk
Dec. 12, 2018
Merck taps Roche for Keytruda companion diagnostic
Dec. 12, 2018
Duodenoscope studies find higher-than-expected contamination rate, FDA says
Dec. 11, 2018
BioSig partners with Mayo Clinic for electrophysiology recording system trial
Dec. 7, 2018
UPenn surgeons perform first robot-assisted bilateral breast reconstruction
Dec. 7, 2018
Pear teases top-line data for opioid use digital therapeutic
Dec. 6, 2018
Edwards expects TAVR demand to fuel double-digit growth in 2019
Dec. 6, 2018
Subtle Medical gets FDA nod for PET-enhancing algorithm
Dec. 6, 2018
FDA classifies Medtronic's ventilator correction a Class I recall
Dec. 5, 2018
OIG finds Medicare overpaid $34M to device suppliers over three years
Dec. 5, 2018
NIH completes enrollment in huge adolescent neuroimaging study
Dec. 4, 2018
GE, VA partner to accelerate creation of 3D medical models
Nov. 30, 2018
Canada vows to strengthen device regulation following media probe
Nov. 30, 2018
BD, Microsoft create software to identify drug diversion
Nov. 29, 2018
NIST takes early step toward bringing photonic chips into healthcare
Nov. 29, 2018
Fighting for market share, LabCorp and Quest plan expansions
Nov. 29, 2018
Metagenomic sequencing shows promise in diagnosing airway infections
Nov. 28, 2018
Synaptive recalls system over brain damage risk
Nov. 28, 2018
FDA approves autoinjector version of Genentech's Actemra
Nov. 27, 2018
Beckman initiates Class I recall of flow cytometers
Nov. 22, 2018
FDA device inspections hit high amid overseas oversight push
Nov. 22, 2018
Sandoz and Pear begin selling digital substance use treatment
Nov. 21, 2018
Boston Scientific snags BTG for $4.2B
Nov. 20, 2018
Colfax strikes $3.15B buyout of orthopaedics player DJO
Nov. 20, 2018
CMS' Verma outlines vision for connected digital health network
Nov. 16, 2018
Philips report identifies barriers to telehealth uptake
Nov. 16, 2018
FDA sounds alarm about off-label drug use in pain pumps
Nov. 15, 2018
ResMed wraps up $750M MatrixCare buyout in SaaS push
Nov. 15, 2018
US Vascular gets FDA warning letter for long-running problems
Nov. 15, 2018
Atlantic gains FDA nod for wearable incontinence device
Nov. 14, 2018
FDA plans to waive informed consent for some clinical trials
Nov. 14, 2018
Medtronic gets CE mark for low-profile thoracic endograft
Nov. 14, 2018
Cardiva's vascular closure system cuts patient recovery times in study
Nov. 13, 2018
Grassley questions FDA about 'troubling' cybersecurity audit
Nov. 13, 2018
FDA clears battery-powered Ebola test for emergency use
Nov. 12, 2018
AliveCor's Apple add-on detects afib at similar rate to costly implant
Nov. 11, 2018
LabCorp loses 2019 Horizon BCBSNJ exclusivity as Quest enters the fray
Nov. 9, 2018
Monteris modifies brain ablation device to counter safety risk
Nov. 9, 2018
Rising Cordis costs drag on Cardinal Health profits
Nov. 8, 2018
BD posts long-awaited clinical data on Lutonix balloon in CLI
Nov. 8, 2018
Shoulder device sales power Wright to beat-and-raise Q3
Nov. 8, 2018
FDA shares open source app for collecting real-world data
Nov. 7, 2018
Disease-detecting AI flounders when applied to images from other hospitals
Nov. 7, 2018
Abbott, J&J take part in FDA's NEST real world evidence pilot
Nov. 6, 2018
Patient deaths following Getinge device shutdowns prompt FDA warning
Nov. 2, 2018
FDA warns about Roche test after reports of patient strokes
Nov. 2, 2018
Zimmer gets FDA nod for knee implant as portfolio strategy advances
Nov. 1, 2018
Moody's boosts growth forecast for US medical device industry
Nov. 1, 2018
23andMe wins FDA clearance for first-of-its-kind genetic test
Nov. 1, 2018
Baxter posts 'frankly disappointing' sales as hurricane aftereffects linger
Oct. 31, 2018
HHS opens cybersecurity coordination center after troubled year
Oct. 31, 2018
Leerink predicts Inspire to clear coverage blockade, quickly grow sleep apnea sales
Oct. 30, 2018
Speedy Medicare breakthrough device coverage plan slated for March
Oct. 26, 2018
ResMed posts double-digit growth as software sales soar
Oct. 26, 2018
Medtronic's dose-controlling app for pain pump gets FDA nod
Oct. 25, 2018
FDA clears Ansh Labs menopausal status test
Oct. 25, 2018
Adverse events prompt FDA to advise monitoring of Alcon implants
Oct. 25, 2018
FDA starts 510(k) pilot to cut optical tomography processing times
Oct. 24, 2018
Medtronic's low-profile thoracic endograft gets FDA nod
Oct. 24, 2018
Myriad's BRCA test supports successful ovarian cancer trial
Oct. 23, 2018
Cardinal credit downgraded after debt-fueled medtech expansion
Oct. 19, 2018
Viseon gets 510(k) clearance for spinal surgery device
Oct. 19, 2018
FDA floats changes to cybersecurity guidance to strengthen safeguards
Oct. 18, 2018
Abbott heart attack test shows early promise in small study
Oct. 18, 2018
Analysts say AI image analysis market to top $2B by 2023
Oct. 18, 2018
Immunodiagnostic demand powers Roche Q3 results
Oct. 17, 2018
Endologix recalls cardiac implants amid ongoing rupture risk
Oct. 16, 2018
FDA warns of Medtronic device cybersecurity risk
Oct. 12, 2018
Cardiology volumes seen boosting medtech companies in Q3
Oct. 12, 2018
Congress expands Sunshine payment reporting rules
Oct. 11, 2018
ICU Medical taps Imprivata for device cybersecurity support
Oct. 11, 2018
TAVR volumes dip in Q3 amid 'aggressive surgeon pushback'
Oct. 11, 2018
Many mastectomy patients later require imaging and biopsies, study finds
Oct. 10, 2018
Stryker pens deals with Synaptive, Ziehm to boost navigation unit
Oct. 10, 2018
RadNet buys Medical Arts to expand New York imaging network
Oct. 9, 2018
Karius posts clinical data on heart infection test
Oct. 5, 2018
UK recalls 58K pregnancy tests after false positive reports
Oct. 5, 2018
Survey exposes lack of understanding of EU device regulations
Oct. 4, 2018
European Parliament passes device-friendly changes to draft HTA law
Oct. 4, 2018
Regulatory professionals working in devices paid far less than pharma peers
Oct. 4, 2018
Medical device companies see upside in NAFTA 2.0
Oct. 3, 2018
US pays 6 times more than Germany for cardiac implants, study finds
Oct. 3, 2018
FDA starts 510(k) pilot in bid to shorten reviews
Oct. 2, 2018
FDA floats changes to Special 510(k) program
Sept. 28, 2018
Butterfly raises $250M in bid to upend ultrasound market
Sept. 28, 2018
FDA reopens comments on decade-old stent guidance
Sept. 27, 2018
FDA reclassifies female condoms to reduce regulatory burden
Sept. 27, 2018
FDA expands use of Baxter bone graft to spinal fusion
Sept. 27, 2018
Premier gets FDA clearance for saliva-based opioid tests
Sept. 26, 2018
Venus to buy Keystone, moving into Boston Sci's TAVR turf
Sept. 26, 2018
FDA approves Cook PAD stent as competition heats up
Sept. 25, 2018
US wins kickback case against clinical lab Calloway
Sept. 21, 2018
Medtronic strikes $1.6B takeover of Mazor Robotics
Sept. 21, 2018
FDA says Florence unlikely to cause critical device shortages
Sept. 20, 2018
Heparin device guidance to cut overdose risk finalized
Sept. 20, 2018
BioSig uplists to small-cap Nasdaq exchange amid cardiac device push
Sept. 20, 2018
MYnd gets breakthrough tag for mental health decision support tool
Sept. 19, 2018
Trimedx to buy Aramark unit in $300M health tech merger
Sept. 19, 2018
Device lobby backs FDA combo product GMP plan
Sept. 18, 2018
AngioDynamics to buy RadiaDyne for radiotherapy devices
Sept. 14, 2018
FDA softens voluntary consensus guidance after industry slams 'devastating' draft
Sept. 14, 2018
House passes bill to amend local Medicare coverage decisions
Sept. 13, 2018
FDA moves to single electronic filings for device submissions
Sept. 13, 2018
J&J buys EIT for 3D-printed titanium spinal implants
Sept. 13, 2018
Medtronic plants hit with FDA warning letters
Sept. 12, 2018
Cook resolves FDA warning letter that slammed quality processes
Sept. 12, 2018
Brigham and Women's installs first neonatal MRI in US
Sept. 11, 2018
Boston Scientific inks $600M Augmenix buyout
Sept. 7, 2018
NIH imaging and bioengineering unit names Bruce Tromberg as director
Sept. 7, 2018
MRI-compatible cardiac rhythm implants cost hospitals $400M a year: report
Sept. 6, 2018
Lilly's tau PET tracer hits goals in late-phase trial
Sept. 6, 2018
Watchdog slams Veterans Health Administration on device sterility
Sept. 6, 2018
FDA adds 1.6M hours to estimate of device labeling burden
Sept. 5, 2018
Aetna to cover Abbott's non-opioid pain implant Proclaim
Sept. 5, 2018
UK sketches medtech future under no Brexit deal
Sept. 4, 2018
NIH awards $3.8M to test fMRI and suicidal thinking
Aug. 30, 2018
Alcon withdraws glaucoma device amid long-term safety concerns
Aug. 30, 2018
Gottlieb hails early breakthrough device successes, plans AI benchmarks
Aug. 30, 2018
NIH-backed trial links device to drop in cardiac arrest deaths
Aug. 29, 2018
IDx publishes AI test data that supported landmark approval
Aug. 29, 2018
Wright Medical inks $435M takeover of implant firm Cartiva
Aug. 28, 2018
HHS calls for feedback on criteria for EHR reporting program
Aug. 24, 2018
Dthera gets FDA breakthrough device status for Alzheimer's digital therapeutic
Aug. 24, 2018
Philips rolls out cardiovascular ultrasound system
Aug. 23, 2018
FDA posts guidance on endpoints in osteoarthritis trials
Aug. 23, 2018
Gynesonics gets FDA nod for fibroid ablation device
Aug. 23, 2018
Australia starts accepting FDA reports in device filings
Aug. 22, 2018
Merck relaunches diabetes management app as map4health
Aug. 22, 2018
Facebook, NYU team up to use AI to accelerate MRI scans
Aug. 21, 2018
FDA details export certificate appeal process in draft guidance
Aug. 17, 2018
FDA OKs quarterly reporting of device malfunction summaries
Aug. 17, 2018
AngioDynamics buys biopsy sealant technology from Surgical Specialties
Aug. 16, 2018
Aetna International pitches vision for interoperable health platform
Aug. 16, 2018
Medtronic starts selling drug-coated balloon in Japan
Aug. 16, 2018
AdvaMed pushes back against FDA humanitarian device guidance
Aug. 15, 2018
With Mylan reeling, Kaléo touts its EpiPen rival for back-to-school season
Aug. 15, 2018
FDA sets out vision to use real-world data in product evaluations
Aug. 14, 2018
TGA seeks industry input on cybersecurity, medtech software guidance
Aug. 10, 2018
Medtronic releases gamification program to improve diabetes outcomes
Aug. 10, 2018
Analysts question mental health app sector's employer-focused strategy
Aug. 9, 2018
FDA warns overreliance on membrane tests could up fetal death risk
Aug. 9, 2018
Boston Scientific inks Veniti takeover to access untapped stent market
Aug. 9, 2018
Regs, patient perceptions threaten to throttle neuromodulation growth
Aug. 8, 2018
Boston Children's expands sequencing of patients with epilepsy, IBD
Aug. 8, 2018
UK regulators reassure medtech sector about Brexit impact
Aug. 7, 2018
BD raises 2018 targets after broad-based Q3 growth
Aug. 3, 2018
Bio-Techne closes $250M Exosome Diagnostics takeover
Aug. 3, 2018
Hologic buys Faxitron for $85M to expand breast cancer business
Aug. 2, 2018
Baxter gets CE mark for Evo IQ smart infusion pump
Aug. 2, 2018
Siemens Healthineers hits Q3 goals as imaging sales rise
Aug. 2, 2018
Currency hit wipes out growth at Fresenius' dialysis device unit
Aug. 1, 2018
Microsoft files patent for eyeglasses-based blood pressure monitor
Aug. 1, 2018
MedTech Europe seeks 'urgent' changes to EU regs deadlines
July 31, 2018
Boston Scientific beats Q2 targets as neuromodulation devices gain share
July 25, 2018
Sanofi Ventures leads $17M Click round to enter digital therapeutics
July 24, 2018
US, China power GE Healthcare to double-digit profit rise
July 20, 2018
LabCorp shuts down IT system after possible hack attack
July 19, 2018
FDA finalizes guidance on use of EHRs in clinical trials
July 19, 2018
Abbott beats expectations as sales of diabetes device soar
July 19, 2018
Ra files for $86M IPO to commercialize vascular disease device
July 18, 2018
FDA approves Stryker flow diverter, creating competition for Medtronic
July 18, 2018
Medtronic gets expanded FDA label for cardiac pacing lead
July 13, 2018
Medtech spared as US unveils tariffs on imports worth $200B
July 13, 2018
EndoGastric Solutions raises $31M to commercialize reflux device
July 12, 2018
Feds pump $24M into development of at-home flu tests
July 12, 2018
Medtronic gets FDA approval for less-invasive LVAD
July 12, 2018
New body to improve patient EHR matching advised by experts
July 11, 2018
Wearable ECG patch increases atrial fibrillation diagnosis in clinical trial
July 11, 2018
US imposes 25% tax on $836M in Chinese medtech imports
July 10, 2018

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