Medical Devices: Page 34
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Q&ACanary CEO Bill Hunter talks smart knee implant progress, new heart device
The company collaborated with Zimmer Biomet on its Persona IQ device, which is slated for a full market release this year. Canary is also working on an implantable monitor for heart failure patients.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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Smiths Medical recalls syringe pumps for software malfunction
The FDA categorized the recall as Class I, noting that the software faults may cause pumps to fail, delaying or interrupting therapy.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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TrendlineMedical device safety in spotlight after high profile recalls
From Philips’ massive recall of respiratory devices to ongoing health risks with breast implants, medical devices tied to patient harm have put a focus on product safety.
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Masimo wins first FDA clearance for OTC medical fingertip pulse oximeter
The company's OTC device, which costs nearly $300, will compete with consumer pulse oximeters that are widely available but lack FDA clearance.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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FDA advisory panel overwhelmingly backs Abbott’s Triclip
The expert panel voted unanimously in favor of the safety of the tricuspid valve device, despite questions about a potential placebo effect in the trial.
By Ricky Zipp • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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Samsung wins de novo nod for watch that detects sleep apnea
The FDA created special controls that provide a path to market for other developers of over-the-counter devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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Invitae files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The genetic testing company hopes to keep its employees on payroll as it works through a court-overseen sale.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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Senseonics gains expanded Medicare coverage for implantable CGM
Three Medicare Administrative Contractors will start covering the Eversense E3 CGM for people who only take basal insulin.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Robotic knee replacement revision rate no better than traditional surgery: study
Orthopedics companies such as Stryker and Zimmer Biomet have promoted robotic knee surgery as a more accurate technique.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Medtech companies lay off thousands in 2024, continuing last year’s trend
With the year drawing to a close, Masimo, Smith & Nephew and Boston Scientific are among the medtech companies to announce job cuts.
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Masimo finds pulse oximeter is accurate in Black patients with low pulse strength
A recent study, which examined a Masimo device, found low pulse strength and darker skin pigmentation are associated with pulse oximeter errors.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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FDA meeting document ‘generally supportive’ of Abbott Triclip: analysts
J.P. Morgan analysts noted the agency’s queries on safety but added the document has “simple voting questions” that “all lean towards approval.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Illumina cut 12% of global staff over past year: CEO
The genomics company, which initiated a fresh round of layoffs last month, expects to finalize its Grail divestiture by the end of June, Jacob Thaysen said Thursday.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Livanova to lay off 137 people at Pittsburgh facility
A spokesperson said the layoffs are part of the company's plan to shut down its advanced circulatory support business.
By Ricky Zipp • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Fresenius Medical Care brings dialysis technology to US with FDA clearance
The company plans to start a broad market launch next year and push to establish hemodiafiltration as the new standard of care.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated March 8, 2024 -
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Illumina to lay off 111 people at San Diego headquarters
The job cuts, expected by March 12, include senior management positions, scientists and engineers.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Zimmer Biomet to cut about 540 jobs
A spokesperson told MedTech Dive that the company will lay off about 3% of its workforce as part of a restructuring.
By Elise Reuter • Updated Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Insulet wins CE mark for integration of insulin pump with Abbott CGM
The clearance positions Insulet to sell the integrated Type 1 diabetes product in Europe beginning in the first half of the year.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Boston Scientific’s spinal cord stimulators approved for non-surgical back pain
FDA backing for the Wavewriter SCS systems allows the company to challenge Abbott and Nevro.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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How Edwards’ Evoque valve won an early nod from the FDA
The heart valve specialist has the chance to shape a new tricuspid market with the first-of-its-kind device, like it did 20 years ago in TAVR, CEO Bernard Zovighian said.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Globus Medical names Keith Pfeil as chief operating officer
Pfeil will remain the company’s CFO, a position he has held since 2019.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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J&J unveils Varipulse data at AF Symposium
The results compare favorably to data from Boston Scientific and Medtronic, although analysts noted that J&J enrolled younger patients.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Livanova names J&J veteran Vladimir Makatsaria as CEO
Makatsaria spent almost 30 years at J&J, rising to the top of its global Ethicon surgery business.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Philips consent decree ‘worst case scenario’ for respiratory business
The company may have to demonstrate years of compliance before it can sell sleep and respiratory products in the U.S. again, experts said.
By Elise Reuter • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Nanostring files for bankruptcy protection, explores possible sale
The life science tools company said it is evaluating whether to sell all or part of its business after attracting interest from potential buyers.
By Susan Kelly • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Hologic wins FDA clearance for AI-enabled cervical cancer screening system
The product creates digital images of Pap test slides and uses an AI algorithm to identify cells for review.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 5, 2024
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