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Home » AdvaMed taps Covidien’s Almeida for chairman | Medtech personnel moves for the week of Mar. 31, 2014

AdvaMed taps Covidien’s Almeida for chairman | Medtech personnel moves for the week of Mar. 31, 2014

April 2, 2014 By MassDevice Contributors Network

Covidien chief Almeida to chair AdvaMed's board

March 26, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani

Covidien chief Almeida joins AdvaMed's board

Medtech lobbying group AdvaMed appointed a new board chairman, tapping Covidien chairman, president & CEO José Almeida for the role.

Almeida has been on the board since 2005 and a member of the executive committee since 2010. He’ll serve a 2-year term as chairman, succeeding outgoing chairman and Zimmer Holdings president & CEO David Dvorak. Read more

Axonics raises $33M for its neuromodulation tech

March 28, 2014 by Brad Perriello

Alfred Mann Foundation spinout Axonics Modulation Technologies raises nearly $33 million in a Series A round for its neuromodulation technology.

Axonics raises $33M for its neuromodulation tech

Axonics Modulation Technologies said it drummed up a $32.6 million Series A round for the neuromodulation technology it’s developing to treat chronic pain and overactive bladder.

Irvine, Calif.-based Axonics said the round was led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and included NeoMed Management, Legend Capital and "a select group of private individuals." Read more

Filed Under: News Well Tagged With: AdvaMed, Axonics Modulation Technologies, Covidien, Personnel Moves, Vessix Vascular Inc.

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