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Medtech trade group pushes UK to support ambitious Software as a Medical Device program
Reams of data collected by the National Health Service, paired with advanced work in artificial intelligence at U.K. universities, could make Britain a digital health leader if the government acts.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 15, 2023 -
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Philips poaches new connected care business leader from Pear
Julia Strandberg, formerly Pear’s chief commercial officer, must revive a division still struggling with the recall of 5.5 million respirators.
By Elise Reuter • March 13, 2023 -
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Medtech groups lose challenge to digital piracy rule in device repair case
Repair companies will still be able to access and use operating code to fix medical devices, after the court rejected arguments by AdvaMed and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance.
By Susan Kelly • March 13, 2023 -
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Sponsored by EsperDevice management for mission-critical care: Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness
Reduce the complexity of device fleet management to deliver seamless mission-critical care.
March 13, 2023 -
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iRhythm, fighting Boston Scientific for market share, shows cardiac monitor beats rivals
An analysis of Medicare claims data found iRhythm Technologies’ Zio XT outperforms other ambulatory cardiac monitors.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 8, 2023 -
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Sooma’s neuromodulation therapy for depression granted FDA breakthrough status
The patient-administered device, which uses a mild electrical current to improve depressive symptoms, showed promising results in a clinical trial.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 8, 2023 -
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Phone app tracks cough frequency in tuberculosis trial, opening up monitoring opportunity
If validated in further studies, the work could further expand the use of smartphones as diagnostic tools, particularly in areas where there are few medical professionals, and could help stop overtreatment of TB.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 6, 2023 -
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Remote patient monitoring increasingly popular, even as pandemic eases, analysis of insurance claims shows
Cardiologists are the main users of RPM devices, with blood pressure diagnoses accounting for more than half of all claims made in 2021. Diabetes, which accounts for 16% of claims, is the next most active area.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 2, 2023 -
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Medtronic links MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery to sustained glucose control benefits
The data indicates patients should receive automated insulin delivery earlier, rather than starting treatment with multiple daily injections, Medtronic said.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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iRhythm beats Q4 expectations, shares rise on Zio XT account openings
Progress on addressing operational issues, along with increased Zio sales, drove revenue growth, analysts said.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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Insulet exceeds sales forecast amid signs Omnipod 5 is winning share in diabetes pump market
The pump will be a “share taker for some time to come,” as patients switch from rival devices, said Insulet’s CFO.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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Q&AFriday Q&A: GE HealthCare’s Yoder on using AI to drive precision care
The healthcare technology and diagnostics firm, now a standalone company, will integrate the acquisition of AI software developer Caption Health under Yoder’s lead.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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General Catalyst’s Elena Viboch shares medtech predictions for 2023
The venture-capital firm partner talked about the future of AI in radiology and pathology as well as the use of technology in clinical trials.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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Biden upholds finding that Apple Watch violated AliveCor’s patents
A ban on the infringing Apple Watches could be enacted under a ruling by the International Trade Commission, but a separate patent case must be resolved first.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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AI devices need dedicated FDA regulatory pathway to reduce bias risk, say researchers
Scientists argue for a new regulatory process to prevent AI software from reinforcing existing health disparities.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 16, 2023 -
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Insulet pays Bigfoot Biomedical $25M for pump-based automated insulin delivery technology
Insulet framed the Bigfoot deal as a way to double its IP portfolio and strengthen its position in the insulin pump market.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2023 -
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Sponsored by EsperHow the right infrastructure increases the resilience of your HealthTech devices
Ensure your HealthTech devices are always available, always secure and always up-to-date.
Feb. 13, 2023 -
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GE HealthCare agrees to buy AI imaging firm Caption Health in second acquisition
GE HealthCare plans to pair its ultrasound machines with Caption’s applications for early disease detection.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 10, 2023 -
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Bayer partners with Huma to create online tool for assessing cardiovascular risk factors
The algorithm uses a large-scale biomedical database to predict whether a person is at higher, average or lower risk of developing heart disease over the next 10 years.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 7, 2023 -
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Sensor-loaded, $1 smart glove being tested to reduce stillbirths, maternal deaths
The researchers plan to run clinical trials to show if the device can provide an early warning system for physical impediments to birth.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 6, 2023 -
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FTC orders GoodRx to stop sharing users’ health data with advertisers, issues $1.5M fine
Regulators said they are putting the industry on watch with the enforcement against GoodRx, which allegedly collected data, including patient medications, and shared it without user consent.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Feb. 1, 2023 -
CFO survey hints at funding shift from robots to wearables
The poll from accounting firm BDO found the cost and regulatory hurdles of developing robotics devices are often too high, and lower-cost, less-regulated wearables offer better returns.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 1, 2023 -
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Medtech trends in 2023Medtech M&A outlook for 2023: Spinoffs, China exits, AI opportunities poised to spur deal rebound
Companies flush with cash are looking for good investments and innovative products that can reduce procedure costs, industry observers say.
By Peter Green • Jan. 31, 2023 -
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Medtronic wearable partner files for bankruptcy but plans to continue ‘without interruption’
Rockley Photonics works with two of the top five medtech companies, plus six leading smart watch makers including Apple, but has run into financial problems.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 27, 2023 -
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OpinionWhy medical device designers need to become more agile — and how they can do it
To stay competitive, medtech firms must center manufacturing in business optimization plans, while embracing a design-to-value approach, says Jennifer Samproni, Flex’s chief technology officer for its Health Solutions division.
By Jennifer Samproni • Jan. 26, 2023
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