Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) yesterday announced that it officially opened its new Galway, Ireland facility. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company’s €60 million expansion will house 250 employees in the three-story building, according to the Galway Daily newspaper. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
MiRus more than doubles plant size with Georgia facility buy
MiRus said yesterday that it’s more than doubling its manufacturing capacity with the acquisition of a plant in its hometown. The Marietta, Ga.-based company said the acquisition adds 50,000 sq.ft. to its existing 20,000-sq.-ft. facility. The new plant is a fully operational, 50,000-sq.-ft. orthopedic and spine manufacturing facility, MiRus said. Get the full story on […]
LRQA to withdraw European Notified Body medical device and IVD manufacturers services
By Ronald Boumans, Emergo Group UK-based Notified Body Lloyd’s Register (LRQA) plans to withdraw European Notified Body (NB) services for medical device and IVD manufacturers later in 2019. Get the full story here at the Emergo Group’s blog. The opinions expressed in this blog post are the author’s only and do not necessarily reflect those […]
Zeiss invests in MicroOptx
Carl Zeiss Meditec last week announced that it is a new shareholder of MicroOptx. Minneapolis-based MicroOptx develops minimally invasive glaucoma surgery devices. The technology is designed to provide effective reduction of intraocular pressure with one surgical procedure. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Novanta to acquire Arges
Novanta (Boston) today announced that it is acquiring Germany-based Arges for an undisclosed amount. Arges makes intelligent subsystems for positioning and deflecting laser beams for medical materials processing applications, according to the company. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Royal Philips to open R&D center in Rochester, Minn.
Royal Philips is reportedly moving into a new Rochester, Minn. office space. The Amsterdam-based company plans to open an office in the recently opened Med City, 89,000 sq. ft One Discovery Square complex in Rochester, according to Post Bulletin. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Syqe Medical wins regulatory approval for cannabis drug delivery device
Syqe Medical launched its pharmaceutical-grade metered-dose cannabis inhaler in Israel after a recently regulatory approval. The Tel Aviv-based pharma-tech company spent eight years researching the inhaler technology and testing it in multiple clinical trials. Syqe Medical says the drug delivery technology could introduce complex respiration technique automation, electronic selective dosing and remote clinical monitoring and […]
How a video game could treat ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder makes it harder for people to pay attention and control impulsive behavior. It is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders in children, according to the CDC. The treatment options for ADHD include behavioral therapy and medication intervention, but what if kids could use video games to treat the disorder? Akili Interactive, […]
European regulators assign UDI issuing agencies
By Ronald Boumans, Emergo Group The European Commission has designated four organizations as Unique Device Identification (UDI) Issuing Agencies to support medical device and IVD manufacturers comply with new regulatory requirements. Get the full story here at the Emergo Group’s blog. The opinions expressed in this blog post are the author’s only and do not […]
Global medical device regulatory trends
By Evangeline Loh, Emergo Group In our third global medical device regulatory update on global trends (November 2018 through May 2019), we share more updates on our previously identified themes. Get the full story here at the Emergo Group’s blog. The opinions expressed in this blog post are the author’s only and do not necessarily […]
Edwards Lifesciences warns on risk of IntraClude balloon bursting
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) issued a field safety notice warning users that its IntraClude balloon could burst during cardiopulmonary bypass. The high-risk balloon burst could cause injury, according to the company. When the balloon bursts, the heart can fill and warm and obscure the operative site. Edwards Lifesciences says the device needs to be exchanged or operate […]