Strata Skin Sciences today announced it signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mino Labs to commercialize its products in Mexico. Through the deal, Mino Labs will distribute Strata Skin Sciences’ TheraClear X, VTrac and XTrac in Mexico for three years. “We are excited to have entered into an exclusive sales agreement with MINO Labs,” Strata […]
Zimmer Biomet to acquire soft tissue healing company Embody
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) today announced it entered a definitive agreement to acquire soft tissue healing developer Embody for up to $275 million. Through the deal, Zimmer Biomet will pay $155 million at closing. It could also provide up to an additional $120 million upon Embody achieving future milestones over a three-year period. ZB expects the […]
Orthofix, SeaSpine complete merger
Orthofix and SeaSpine today completed its previously announced merger of equals to create a global spine and orthopedics company. Under the terms of the agreement, Orthofix will merge with SeaSpine and SeaSpine will continue as the surviving company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orthofix. SeaSpine shares also ceased trading on the Nasdaq global market this […]
ReCor Medical names Siemens Healthineers, Terumo veteran as CEO
ReCor Medical today announced it appointed Lara Barghout as president and CEO. Barghout will succeed Andrew Weiss. She will lead the Palo Alto, California-based company’s business strategy and organization in a new direction, according to the company. The goal is to commercialize ReCor’s Paradise ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) system that treats hypertension. “I am honored […]
CardiaCare to partner with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in India
CardiaCare recently announced it signed a strategic licensing agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to further develop CardiaCare’s wearable atrial fibrillation treatment device. Through the agreement, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories will lead necessary clinical studies for CardiaCare to receive regulatory clearance in India. CardiaCare is developing a non-invasive, personalized neuromodulation wearable for atrial fibrillation treatment. It will […]
NeuroOne completes feasibility study of OneRF ablation system
NeuroOne Medical today announced it completed a feasibility study of its OneRF ablation system. The feasibility study evaluated the OneRF ablation system that uses existing sEEG diagnostic electrodes for brain tissue lesioning. Researchers completed the study in an animal model. The research combined the sEEG electrodes with a proprietary RF generator. In addition, there was […]
Activ Surgical wins CE mark for its enhanced surgical imaging system
Activ Surgical announced today that it received CE Mark approval for its ActivSight Intelligent Light. ActivSight is an intraoperative imaging module for enhanced surgical visualization. It is an easy-to-adapt module that attaches to laparoscopic systems. It provides real-time, on-demand surgical insights integrated into standard monitors. In addition, it has multimodal advanced visualization for minimally invasive […]
Medtronic completes enrollment in pulsed-field ablation catheter trial
Medtronic today announced it completed enrollment and final treatment in the Sphere Per-AF pivotal trial to study Affera’s pulsed-field ablation catheter tech. The trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Sphere-9. The Sphere-9 is a pulsed field (PF) and radio frequency (RF) ablation and high-density mapping catheter. Along with the Affera cardiac mapping and […]
Boston Scientific to acquire Apollo Endosurgery for more than $600M
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) today announced it entered a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Endosurgery (NSDQ:APEN) for more than $600 million. The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company will acquire the endoluminal surgical device maker for a cash price of $10 per share. The price reflects an enterprise value of approximately $615 million. Apollo Endosurgery’s product portfolio includes devices […]
Conformis launches made-to-measure Imprint knee system
Conformis (Nasdaq:CFMS) today announced the full commercial launch of its new Imprint knee system. The orthopedic device company designed the Imprint system as made-to-measure. It will become Conformis’ primary knee offering. In addition, the company is offering a fully personalized iTotal Identity system. It’s a deluxe services upgrade option for patients through its Image-to-Implant Platinum Services […]
ResMed opens manufacturing plant in Singapore
ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) this week announced the grand opening of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Singapore’s Tuas area. The new 270,000-square-foot facility doubles the respiratory care company’s presence in Singapore to serve its key manufacturing hub in Asia Pacific. The facility will employ nearly 1,000 people and has smart dashboards that integrate […]