GE (NYSE: GE) this week posted third-quarter results that beat the revenue consensus on Wall Street but missed on earnings. GE HealthCare spinoff plans remain on track for an early January 2023 completion. The Boston-based company reported a loss of -21¢ per share for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2022, versus a profit of […]
Viz.ai names Jieun Choe as chief marketing officer
Viz.ai this week announced it appointed Jieun Choe as chief marketing officer. Choe will report directly to CEO Chris Mansi and will oversee the global marketing strategy, brand and communications, product marketing and demand generation for the San Francisco-based company. “Jieun’s deep experience and proven track record in driving growth with expert execution will be […]
Medtronic plans spinoff of patient monitoring, respiratory intervention businesses
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced its intention to pursue a separation of the company’s Patient Monitoring and Respiratory Interventions businesses, part of the company’s Medical Surgical portfolio. The separation is the next step in the Fridley, Minnesota-based company’s ongoing portfolio assessment. It will allow the company to better focus investments. “We are executing on our […]
New Philips CEO says he is ‘deeply sorry’ over Respironics recall
Royal Philips’ new CEO Roy Jakobs has apologized for the company’s ongoing massive Respironics recalls. Since April 2021, the FDA has received more than 69,000 medical device reports, including 168 reports of death, related to sound abatement foam breaking down in CPAP and BiPAP ventilators and other respiratory devices. (Note: The FDA’s MDR system is […]
Life Spine announces first implant of ProLift Micro endoscopic expandable spacer system
Life Spine today announced the first surgical cases of its ProLift Micro endoscopic expandable spacer system. ProLift Micro supports a range of procedures, including endoscopic TLIF/PLIF, MIS and open. It comes in 8mm width and expands in situ from 8mm to 13mm. The Huntley, Illinois-based company designed ProLift Micro to be deployed through a micro-invasive […]
Veranex names Tom Daulton as CEO
Veranex today announced it appointed Tom Dalton as CEO as David Dockhorn steps down to become chief operating officer. Dalton has more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience. He most recently was chair and CEO of National Dentex Labs. He also has leadership experience from Baxter, Allegiance Healthcare and Cardinal Health, and was the […]
3M Oral Care launches custom matrix for restorative procedures
3M Oral Care today launched its Filtek Matrix restorative solution for composite placement. Dental composites are used to restore or improve the esthetics of a patient’s smile, but the gold-standard process can be long and complicated, according to 3M. Filtek Matrix uses a digital restoration design to create a patient-specific matrix that helps clinicians transfer […]
Depuy Synthes wins FDA clearance for Teligen system
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s DePuy Synthes this week announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Teligen technology platform for spinal procedures. Teligen is an integrated technology platform that enables minimally invasive surgical transforaminal lumber interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) procedures using digital tools for visualization and access. The system has a tower with a camera control […]
Nuwellis appoints new CFO following $11M public offering
Nuwellis (Nasdaq:NUWE) today announced it appointed Lynn Blake as chief financial officer on news that it closed an $11 million underwritten public offering. Blake’s appointment is effective immediately. She brings more than two decades of senior financial leadership to the Minneapolis-based company. “Nuwellis is entering our next phase of commercial development with significant new opportunities in […]
Outset Medical unveils TabloCart for Tablo hemodialysis system
Outset Medical (Nasdaq:OM) this week launched the newest accessory for its Tablo Hemodialysis System, the TabloCart. The San Jose, California-based company designed TabloCart to help medical professionals easily move anywhere around the hospital. It provides added maneuverability and optional prefiltration or storage. [Hear more from Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg at DeviceTalks West on October 20] […]
Medtronic expands global access to robotic-assisted surgery with three new global indication expansions
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced it received three significant global market entrance and indication expansion approvals for its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system. The Fridley, Minnesota-based company won CE mark clearance for general surgery indication, Health Canada license for general laparoscopic surgery indication and Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approval for urologic surgical and gynecological laparoscopic […]