GE HealthCare is becoming part of the S&P 500 today — its first day trading on the Nasdaq as an independent company under the GEHC ticker. GEHC shares were up more than 4% at $58.56 apiece at the start of trading. By midday, shares rose 6% to $59.35 apiece. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index, which includes […]
Cook Medical launches urological bipolar electrodes porfolio
Cook Medical announced today that it has launched a streamlined portfolio of urological bipolar electrodes in the U.S. The electrodes are for daily use in bladder and prostate procedures. The new portfolio includes seven products. Six have configurations for use in transurethral resection, ablation and soft tissue removal of the prostate and bladder, and where […]
SeaSpine places 100th 7D Flash navigation system
SeaSpine Holdings (Nasdaq: SPNE) today announced the 100th worldwide placement of its 7D Flash navigation system. 7D Flash uses visible light to create a three-dimensional image for surgical navigation in just seconds. SeaSpine says the fast 3D imaging results in shorter and more efficient spinal procedures with less radiation exposure. Novel and proprietary camera-based technology […]
The top 10 cardiac device stories of 2022
From pulsed-field ablation to noninvasive monitoring, this was an exciting year for cardiac device tech. Here are the top 10 cardiac device stories from MassDevice and its sister sites: 10. Medtronic to pay Acutus $17M following EU MDR submission of left-heart access portfolio Earlier this year, Acutus agreed to sell its left-heart access portfolio to […]
MDR reportedly causing medtech companies to leave EU market
The EU’s new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) has created enough compliance costs that some medtech companies have stopped selling there., according to a report from Reuters. Reuters spoke with eight companies, including the Swedish medtech giant Getinge, who are either withdrawing from the EU market or have stopped making medical devices. The costs of complying […]
The top 10 medtech regulatory stories of 2022
There was plenty of news from the FDA, but the medtech regulatory story that got the most attention from MassDevice readers was out of Europe. Here are the top medtech regulatory stories on MassDevice and Medical Design & Outsourcing in 2022: 10. Philips’ respiratory devices recall has even more problems It’s one of the most […]
Surgalign announces 100th Cortera case
Surgalign Holdings (Nasdaq: SRGA) recently announced the 100th case completed with its recently launched Cortera spinal fixation system, Deerfield, Illinois–based Surgalign engaged in a limited market release of Cotera shortly after FDA 510(k) clearance in August. Surgalign has used the initial market release to collect clinical and design feedback on the system from a wide […]
Acutus Medical fully launches next-gen heart ultrasound software
Acutus Medical (Nasdaq: AFIB) today announced the full commercial release of its next-gen AcQMap 8.5.
Acutus Medical (Nasdaq: AFIB) today announced the full commercial release of its next-gen AcQMap 8.5. Its latest heart ultrasound platform includes software improvements that further leverage the system’s capabilities for non-contact anatomy reconstruction, according to Carlsbad, California–based Acutus. “AcQMap 8.5 represents an important step forward in our technology roadmap with a specific focus on improving […]
MasterControl raises $150M to support its quality and manufacturing software
MasterControl (Salt Lake City) today announced a $150 million Series A round led by Sixth Street Growth, with a company valuation of $1.3 billion. The money raised will accelerate the development of its quality and manufacturing software as a service offerings serving life sciences customers. MasterControl’s customers include such giants as Pfizer, Cochlear and Thermo Fisher […]
The top Medtronic stories of 2022
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has had its share of setbacks this year. But the medtech giant has also made moves that could set it up to significantly change how chronic health conditions such as atrial fibrillation are treated. CEO Geoff Martha has insisted that the world’s largest medical device company can make good on its goals. […]
Masimo will turn millions of home entertainment systems into health hubs
Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) is rolling out a software upgrade that will enable millions of high-end home entertainment systems to collect, share and display health information. Yesterday, the San Diego–based creator of life-boosting products and services elaborated on why it spent $1.025 billion to buy Sound United this year. Sound United is behind sound and home […]