LivaNova (Nasdaq: LIVN) says a new FDA clearance expands how long health providers can use its LifeSparc advanced circulatory support (ACS) pump for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The new clearance makes permanent some of the temporary emergency guidelines under which LifeSparc provided ECMO therapy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news release posted […]
Orthofix, SeaSpine announce post-merger CFO
SeaSpine CFO John Bostjancic will continue as the top financial officer of the to-be-named orthopedic device giant created through a merger with Orthofix. When the two companies announced their plans to merge last month, they said that Bostjancic’s present boss, SeaSpine CEO Keith Valentine, would be CEO. “John has been a key leader of SeaSpine […]
Enovis introduces DynaNail Helix for hindfoot fusions
Enovis Corp. (NYSE: ENOV) has launched the DynaNail Helix —the latest addition to its DynaNail family and suite of foot and ankle products. As with other DynaNail systems, DynaNail Helix uses proprietary, nitinol-based materials technology. The NiTiNOL tech provides sustained dynamic compression properties for subtalar fusion. At the same time, Enovis sought to give it […]
CMR Surgical hits 100 mark for Versius systems installed
CMR Surgical today announced that it has installed more than 100 Versius surgical robotic systems worldwide. Count CMR among a host of companies, big and small, that are seeking to compete against surgical robotics pioneer Intuitive. Surgical robotics is a hot space. (Here are 16 robotic surgery companies to know. And here are eight more, […]
FDA says Insulet Omnipod Dash batteries recall is Class I
The FDA has posted a notice that an Insulet recall related to Omnipod Dash batteries is Class I, its most serious level. Insulet recently issued a voluntary global safety notice to warn about battery problems. The Omnipod Dash is Insulet’s previous-generation insulin pump. The company since launched its FDA-cleared and CE-marked Omnipod 5 next-generation automated insulin delivery system. The […]
Cardinal Health wants to bring hospital-level care into the home
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it is launching a pilot chain supply chain network to enable hospital-level healthcare in people’s homes. The Dublin, Ohio–based medical device and pharmaceuticals supplier is launching the Velocare supply chain network and last-mile fulfillment service through a strategic partnership with Boston-based Medically Home. Early this year, Cardinal Health […]
ResMed partners with Verily on digital health for sleep disorders
ResMed and Google’s sister company Verily recently launched a digital health joint venture called Primasun. The companies launched the joint venture on Nov. 13 during HLTH 2022 in Las Vegas. They said Primasun will combine advanced healthcare technology and research into one comprehensive digital health platform. It will work with employers and healthcare providers to […]
Thermo Fisher board authorizes $4B share repurchase
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of $4 billion of shares of its common stock. The repurchases, announced Nov. 10, could take place in the open market or in negotiated transactions. The board’s authorization has no expiration date. During its Q3 earnings call last month, Thermo […]
Olympus applauds CMS move to expand access to colonoscopies
Olympus says CMS recently took a significant step forward to boost colorectal cancer care in the U.S. CMS, on Nov. 1, announced that it will eliminate Medicare cost-sharing for a follow-up colonoscopy after an at-home stool test returns a positive result. Defining such colonoscopies as preventative services means that Medicare beneficiaries will no longer have […]
16 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Intuitive remains the dominant surgical robotics company, but corporations ranging from Medtronic to Vicarious Surgical look to compete. Robotic-assisted surgery remains one of the hottest spaces in medtech. Intuitive, which pioneered the field in the 1990s and early 2000s, continues to innovate. At the same time, a host of other companies are looking to compete. […]
Titan Medical to seek share consolidation to keep Nasdaq listing
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI; TSX:TMD) said today that it will hold a virtual shareholders meeting on Jan. 12, 2023, to seek approval for a share consolidation plan. The surgical robotics company described share consolidation as the last option to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s $1 per share minimum bid price requirement and retain its listing. Titan Medical […]