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Precision Molding: Getting it right the first time
Precision injection molding ensures a molded component is repeatable every time, from lot to lot, regardless of the annual production volumes. However, not every molder provides the same level of experience/awareness or fully embraces the use of scientific molding principles in their pursuit of high-quality parts. There are several critical factors that need to be considered […]
Critical components, technologies, and designs to consider for catheter delivery systems
By Mike Schultz, Spectrum Plastics Group, Vice President of Innovation and Development Minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) that utilize steerable catheter systems represent an expanding market in the healthcare space. As the variety of catheter-based procedures continues to grow, with physicians and therapies demanding tools and technologies that increase access and performance, the steerable catheter market […]
NetSuite quality management solution for medical manufacturers
An Overview of NetSuite ERP and Quality Management By Ben Katerberg, Luxent, NetSuite Solution Architect For many medical manufacturing companies ensuring quality standards are being met by vendors and/or by internal manufacturing operations is critical towards external compliance standards and the lifeblood for long-term profitability and customer satisfaction. Many medical manufacturing companies have historically maintained […]
Dealing with disruptive events
Don’t let a crisis become a disaster The term “crisis” has become much too familiar in medical device companies. Whether it’s an FDA 483 or warning letter, plant audit, product recall, or other unplanned event, a crisis disrupts your operation and can pose a significant risk to your business. And the challenge doesn’t have to […]
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Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan salutes CFO Karleen Oberton, offers his outlook and talks M&A
After interviewing Hologic CFO Karleen Oberton for Medical Design & Outsourcing‘s annual Women in Medtech issue, we connected with CEO Steve MacMillan to get his take. He offered praise for his finance chief’s leadership throughout the pandemic, shared his outlook for the Marlborough, Massachusetts–based company’s future and discussed the M&A strategy for Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX), which […]
Report: Medtronic in negotiations to buy Israel-based insulin pump maker Triple Jump
Reports in Israel say that Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has entered talks to acquire Triple Jump for $300 million. Calcalist reported that the proposed acquisition, which is in advanced negotiations, follows a 2020 investment into Triple Jump made by Medtronic that included an option to purchase the insulin pump maker. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery […]
Hologic plans to buy Bolder Surgical for $160M
Hologic Inc. (NSDQ:HOLX) said today that it has a $160 million deal to acquire Bolder Surgical, a developer and manufacturer of advanced energy vessel-sealing surgical devices. Louisville, Colorado–based Bolder Surgical’s laparoscopic vessel sealing, dividing and dissecting devices will join Hologic’s surgical portfolio when the deal closes, expected by the end of 2021. Marlborough, Massachusetts–based Hologic […]
Global Healthcare Exchange acquires Explorer Surgical
Global Healthcare Exchange announced today that it acquired Explorer Surgical, which will operate as its wholly-owned subsidiary. Chicago-based Explorer Surgical creates digital procedure playbooks and performance tracking tools while offering telementoring. The company earlier this year announced its intentions to expand its cloud-based digital platform into the robotic surgery space. GHX said it believes combining […]
Laborie acquires Pelvalon and its device for treating fecal incontinence
Laborie Medical Technologies announced that it acquired Pelvalon and its Eclipse non-surgical device for treating fecal incontinence. Redwood City, California-based Pelvalon designed the FDA-cleared Eclipse system as a patient-controlled device for women suffering from fecal incontinence, according to a news release. Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based Laborie was represented by Piper Sandler as financial advisor and Simpson […]
BD seeks to establish a new standard of care in blood collection
BD (NYSE:BDX) earlier this year announced a move that it believes can change the standard of care in blood collection. With the acquisition of Velano Vascular and its needle-free technology for high-quality blood draws, the company aims to transform patient experience, according to Rick Byrd, BD’s worldwide president of medication delivery solutions. “Needle sticks can be […]
Pavmed acquires CapNostics and its esophageal cell collection device
Pavmed (NSDQ:PAVM) announced today that it has agreed to buy CapNostics. The company entered into a definitive membership interest purchase agreement with Martin Von Dyck, the sole member and owner of North Carolina–based CapNostics, according to a news release. CapNostics manufactures the FDA-cleared and CE-marked EsophaCap non-endoscopic esophageal cell collection device used in pre-commercial clinical […]
