Acutus Medical (NSDQ:AFIB) today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its left-heart access portfolio to Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) for $50 million. Medtronic will make an upfront cash payment to Princeton, N.J.–based Acutus Medical of $50 million upon the initial closing of the transaction, which is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions […]
Integra Lifesciences beats The Street in Q1
Integra Lifesciences (NSDQ:IART) posted first-quarter results that beat the overall consensus on Wall Street. The Princeton, N.J.-based surgical and medical instrument company reported profits of $32.9 million, or 39¢ per share, on sales of $376.6 million for the three months ended March 31, for a bottom-line loss of 27.5% on sales growth of 4.6% compared […]
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that have received a Prix Galien award […]
Abiomed announces first Impella BTR heart pump implant
Abiomed (Nasdaq:ABMD) today announced the first patient in the world was successfully treated with its Impella Bridge-to-Recovery (BTR) as part of an early feasibility study. The first implant was performed by Dr. Duc Thinh Pham and Dr. Jane Wilcox at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Chicago. Impella BTR is a forward flow heart pump implanted […]
Medtronic names Dr. Laura Mauri to new C-level spot
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) this week announced it appointed Dr. Laura Mauri as chief scientific, medical and regulatory officer. Mauri most recently was the chief clinical and regulatory officer for Medtronic. She joined the company in September 2018 and was appointed to the medtech giant’s executive committee in August 2020. Mauri succeeds Richard Kuntz whose previously announced […]
Medline Unite launches hind foot and ankle trauma implants
Medline Unite Foot & Ankle today launched its Calcaneal Fracture plating system and IM fibula implant in the U.S. The launch of the products gives surgeons a comprehensive titanium foot and ankle trauma system that addresses nearly all fractures requiring ORIF with plate and screw fixation. “Obtaining FDA clearance and launching these new implant systems […]
Merit Medical chief operating officer retires
Merit Medical Systems (Nasdaq:MMSI) recently announced that chief operating officer Ronald Frost is retiring and Neil Peterson will succeed him, effective immediately. Peterson has been with the South Jordan, Utah–based company for 27 years and has held numerous leadership roles. He most recently served as VP of operations, where he was responsible for oversight of […]
Paragon 28 launches R3Act ankle stabilization system
Paragon 28 today launched its R3Act stabilization system for acute or chronic syndesmotic ankle injuries. Englewood, California-based Paragon 28 designed the stabilization system as rigid to allow the syndesmosis to heal during the early stages post-operation. The tibial and fibular components are designed to disengage safely within the clear space once a patient begins to […]
Smart Medical Systems G-Eye colonoscope wins FDA clearance for use with Olympus endoscopes
Smart Medical Systems this week announced that its G-Eye colonoscope received FDA 510(k) clearance for use with Olympus’ PCF colonoscope series. The G-Eye is now available for use in the U.S. on commonly-used colonoscope models from Olympus, Fujifilm and Pentax Medical. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Tubing + Extrusion.
FDA approves GE Healthcare software that automates anesthesia, reduces greenhouse gas emissions during surgery
GE Healthcare recently announced that it received FDA premarket approval for its End-tidal (Et) Control software for general anesthesia delivery. The software is approved for use with GE Healthcare’s Aisys CS2 anesthesia delivery system. The Chicago-based company initially released the technology in Europe in 2010 and is currently used in over 100 countries. Get the […]
Bendit Technologies’ Bendit21 steerable microcatheter wins FDA clearance
Bendit Technologies today announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Bendit21 microcatheter. The Israel-based company’s microcatheter is indicated for use in the treatment of the neuro, peripheral and coronary vasculature. The Bendit21 was granted clearance several months after the successful first use of the neurocatheter in the U.S. Get the full story on our […]