Integer Holdings (NYSE:ITGR) stock was up today after reporting second-quarter earnings that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, with the company upping its earnings forecast for the rest of the year. The Plano, Texas–based medical device contract manufacturing giant — one of the largest in the world — reported profits of $33.1 million, or […]
Could this soft, stretchable wearable help out kids?
Georgia Tech researchers are touting a wireless, wearable monitor made with stretchable electronics, saying it could be especially useful for babies and small children with skin sensitivities to conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels. The 3-in.-wide wearable includes circuitry made of thin-film, mesh-like patterns of copper that are able to flex with the soft substrate. […]
Masimo Q2 results exceed expectations
Masimo (NSDQ:MASI) announced second-quarter results today that beat The Street, raising its guidance for the rest of the year. The Irvine, Calif.–based patient monitoring technology company reported profits of $44.9 million, or $0.79 per share, on sales of $229.7 million for the three months ended June 29, with net income up 2.4% and sales increasing 13.6% compared […]
Hologic beats The Street on Q3 earnings
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) reported third-quarter earnings this evening that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, raising its full-year guidance. The Marlborough, Mass.–based women’s health medtech company reported profits of $93.9 million, or $0.35 per share, on sales of $852.4 million for the three months ended June 29, for a bottom-line decrease of 16.8% and sales growth […]
Dexcom posts Street-beating Q2 earnings
Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) posted second-quarter results this evening that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. The San Diego–based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology company reported a loss of $10.5 million, or $0.12 per share, on sales of $336.4 million for the three months ended June 30. […]
NuVasive beats The Street with Q2 results
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) posted second-quarter results this evening that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street, and increased its guidance for adjusted earnings per share for the full year. The San Diego–based spine technology company reported profits of $15.0 million, or $0.29 per share, on sales of $292.1 million for the three months ended June 30, for […]
Baxter throws $500m behind CMS push for dialysis innovation
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) officials apparently think their company can benefit from a Trump administration and CMS proposal to provide extra reimbursement for new and innovative dialysis equipment and supplies. Just days ago, CEO Joe Almeida told analysts in an earnings call that the company planned to invest $500 million to significantly increase production capacity and meet new […]
Boston Scientific launches Tactra penile implant
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) recently launched what it describes as a durable, natural-feeling implant to treat erectile dysfunction. A man with the Tactra implant in his member can push it up for intercourse and manually pushed it down when it is not in use. The prosthesis is made of dual-layer silicone in order to give it a […]
Henry Schein and Uber want to take telemedicine to the next level: Here’s how
Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) has formed a partnership with Uber Health to enable doctors to have portable medical microcarts driven to people’s homes for remote examinations. Henry Schein’s Henry Schein Medical (Melville, N.Y.) is the exclusive seller, marketer and distributor of the Medpod MobileDoc 2, made by software company Medpod (New York). The new partnership integrates Uber Health […]
Quanta Dialysis Technologies raises $48m
Quanta Dialysis Technologies (Alcester, U.K.) said today that it has closed on a £38 million ($48 million) Series C funding round. The money will support the British commercial launch of the company’s SC+ personal hemodialysis system as well as a 510(k) clearance submission to U.S. FDA later this year. The SC+, which received a CE […]
Draeger lands $10m anesthesia contract with DoD
The U.S. Defense Dept. recently announced that Draeger has won a nearly $10 million contract for anesthesia recording and monitoring device sustainment services. The July 26 announcement of the five-year, firm-fixed-price contract came days after DoD also awarded a $60 million contract to Draeger for patient monitoring systems, subsystems, accessories, consumables and training. The latest contract […]