Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 31, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · BioSig announces layoffs as part of cost-cutting effort Virtual Incision has sent its mini surgical robot to […]
Fast Five: Philips discontinues certain CPAP products after recalls; Globus Medical lays off workers
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 30, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Philips discontinues certain CPAP products after recalls; Globus Medical lays off workers RenovoRX closed a $6.1 million […]
Owlet launches new wearables for infants
Owlet recently announced it launched two infant monitoring devices. The Dream Sock and BabySat devices deliver real-time health insights with medical-grade accuracy for at-home infant care. They recently received FDA 510(k) clearance. “We are on a mission to help parents monitor what matters most and are proud to now offer two FDA-cleared, at-home infant monitors […]
Fast Five: Abbott wins FDA nod for world’s smallest rechargeable DBS system; Boston Scientific launches VersaVue single-use flexible cystoscope
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 26, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Abbott wins FDA nod for world’s smallest rechargeable DBS system Siemens Healthineers won FDA clearance for its […]
Enovis’ DJO launches next-gen knee brace
Enovis‘ DJO announced today that it launched its DonJoy Roam OA knee brace for osteoarthritis or other knee pain and instability. Roam OA is the company’s latest innovation with unloader technology that unloads the pressure of unicompartmental osteoarthritis and shifts weight away from the affected knee to relieve pain, improve stability, and help improve mobility […]
Fast Five: Intuitive seeks FDA clearance for next-gen Da Vinci 5; Abbott reports double digit growth across Medical Devices
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 25, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Intuitive seeks FDA clearance for next-gen Da Vinci 5 Olympus has completed the acquisition of GI stent […]
Fast Five: Samsung could join Apple in non-invasive glucose monitor battle; J&J MedTech reports 13% sales uptick
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 24, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Samsung could join Apple in non-invasive glucose monitor battle Cognito Therapeutics has enrolled its first patients in […]
Getinge appoints Agneta Palmér as CFO
Getinge announced today that it appointed Agneta Palmér as chief financial officer. Palmér will succeed Lars Sandström, who is leaving the company for a new opportunity outside of the company. Palmér most recently was the EVP of operations services at Getinge and has been with the company since 2018. ”I am very pleased that Agneta […]
Fast Five: FDA grants breakthrough nod for Pi-Cardia leaflet modification device for TAVR
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 23, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · FDA grants breakthrough nod for Pi-Cardia leaflet modification device for TAVR The first international procedures were performed […]
How does medtech CEO compensation compare?
Medtech CEO compensation averaged $10.5 million during the companies’ most recent fiscal years. That number from our recent MassDevice analysis may seem like a lot to an average person — but not as much in the world of corporate CEOs. In fact, the average compensation of S&P 500 company CEOs was $25.2 million in 2022, […]
Fast Five: FDA clears DermaSensor AI-powered skin cancer detection system; FDA warns on Exactech shoulder system packaging
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, January 18, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · FDA clears DermaSensor skin cancer detection system; FDA warns on Exactech shoulder system packaging Clarius won CE […]