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The Future of Laser Micro Manufacturing in Medical Device Markets

September 5, 2019 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Introduction Laser Micro Manufacturing Technologies and its Impact on Medical Device Manufacturing Laser micro manufacturing is a compilation of technologies developed to address an ever increasing … [Read More...]

Next Generation LSR Technology for Medical Injection Molding

September 1, 2019 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Manufacturers across industries from automotive, consumer goods, and healthcare, use a liquid injection molding (LIM) process to create silicone rubber parts that are durable and easy-to-mold. The … [Read More...]

Quick Launch Program for Micro Medical Production

July 30, 2019 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

By Lindsay Mann, Director of Sales & Marketing For OEMs who need a rapid prototype of their new medical device design, there are plenty of vendors to choose from. But for OEMs who are ready to … [Read More...]

KFx defeats Stryker challenge to shoulder anchor patent

KFx Medical yesterday defeated a challenge by Stryker (NYSE:SYK) to one of its patents covering … [Read More...]

Judge adds $10m in damages in Vectura-GSK patent spat

This article has been updated with a statement from Glaxo Smith Kline. A federal judge in … [Read More...]

Appeals court tosses two ConforMIS patents despite settlement with Smith & Nephew

A federal appeals court has upheld U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions invalidating two … [Read More...]

Judge approves agreement to reopen Sterigenics’ Illinois medtech sterilization plant

This article has been updated with a statement from Sterigenics. A judge in Illinois has approved … [Read More...]

Appeals court revives whistleblower lawsuit against Kinetic Concepts

This article has been updated to include information from Acelity. A federal appeals court has … [Read More...]

Allergan sued over textured breast implants

Two women have filed a class-action lawsuit against Allergan (NYSE:AGN), alleging that the company's … [Read More...]

Former NFL player may pursue pain pump lawsuit against Stryker, I-Flow

A former NFL player may proceed with a federal lawsuit against Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and I-Flow over a … [Read More...]

The 20 largest medical device companies in the world

Consolidations continue to transform the roster of largest medical device companies in the world — as evidenced by the latest Big 100 list at our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing. Overall, Big 100 companies saw $397.5 billion in sales during their most recent fiscal years, up 3.5% from the previous year. As companies continue to […]

CryoLife, EndoSpan ink distribution deal

CryoLife Inc. (NYSE:CRY) today announced that it has signed a strategic distribution and credit facility agreement with Endospan with an option to purchase the company. Kennesaw, Georgia-based CryoLife will have exclusive distribution rights to Endospan’s Nexus stent graft system in Europe. CryoLife will pay $10 million upfront and provide up to $15 million in debt financing […]

Digirad completes ATRM acquisition

Digirad Corp. (NSDQ:DRAD) said yesterday that it has completed its acquisition of ATRM Holdings, effectively converting Digirad to a diversified holding company. Digirad issued approximately 1.6 million shares of its newly authorized 10.0% Series A cumulative perpetual preferred stock valued at $10 per share in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of ATRM’s common and […]

Viant acquires Meraqi Medical

Viant announced today that it has acquired Meraqi Medical marking the medical device contract manufacturer’s fourth acquisition in two years. Viant said the acquisition of Fremont, Calif.-based Meraqi will expand its range of interventional technologies, bioelectronics and minimally invasive surgical devices. It will also offer a West Coast design and development hub to compliment Viant’s […]

Baxter puts up $230m for Cheetah Medical

Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today that it plans to acquire non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring technologies provider Cheetah Medical for a price that could exceed $200 million. Deerfield, Ill.-based Baxter said will pay $190 million for Cheetah Medical upfront, with the potential for an additional $40 million based on clinical and commercial milestones. The acquisition will provide Baxter with […]

Integra LifeSciences buys Rebound Therapeutics

Integra LifeSciences (NSDQ:IART) said today that it has acquired Rebound Therapeutics, maker of a single-use, minimally invasive neurosurgery device. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rebound touts its Aurora Surgiscope system, — cleared by FDA in January — as the first single-use disposable neurosurgical endoscope. The Aurora system enables minimally invasive access, visualization and […]

J&J’s DePuy to acquire JointPoint hip navigation software

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes said it agreed to acquire JointPoint and its surgeon-friendly navigation software for hip replacements for an undisclosed amount. Belleair Bluffs, Fla.-based JointPoint’s OneTrial software is designed to improve surgical outcomes in hip replacements by analyzing implant selection and positioning pre-surgical digital templating and case planning through non-invasive computer […]