BrainsWay (Nasdaq:BWAY) today announced new real-world, post-market data demonstrating the efficacy of its brain stimulation technology. The data supports the use of BrainsWay’s accelerated deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS) for treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Results were published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychiatry Research. Deep TMS uses specially designed H-coils to stimulate deep and broad cortical […]
Proprio announces first human use of AI-driven surgical visualization platform
Proprio today announced the successful first-in-human use of its Paradigm surgical technology platform for 3D visualization. Seattle-based Proprio designed the Paradigm surgical navigation platform to replace traditional surgical navigation technologies. It uses an advanced approach to avoid pitfalls that pull attention away from the patient and disrupt workflows. This approach utilizes the fusing of light […]
Baxter launches image capture capability for PanOptic Plus ophthalmoscope
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) announced today that it launched a digital image capture capability for eye exams using its existing ophthalmoscope. Deerfield, Illinois-based Baxter added the iExaminer Pro system to its Welch Allyn PanOptic Plus ophthalmoscope. The scope came to Baxter through its $12.5 billion acquisition of Hillrom in 2021. The system adds a key technology to […]
How the new Medtronic CGM-insulin pen combo simplifies diabetes management
Medtronic named its next-generation “Simplera” continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as a nod to its simplicity. The company, which just initiated the system’s launch in Europe following CE mark approval, is exceedingly optimistic about the technology. Medtronic’s all-in-one, disposable CGM features a simple, two-step insertion process for people with diabetes using multiple daily injections (MDI). Its newest […]
Philips launches Visual Patient Avatar monitoring solution
Philips today announced the launch of its Visual Patient Avatar monitoring solution. Visual Patient Avatar conveys critical information about a patient’s condition through colors, movement and shapes, according to Philips. It all rests within an anesthesiologist’s or anesthetist’s peripheral field of view. Current operating room (OR) patient monitors display abundant patient data through vital signs […]
Ypsomed: closed-loop insulin dosing improves health of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Ypsomed today announced clinical study data demonstrating the benefits of its hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for pregnant women. Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and their babies benefitted from the automated insulin delivery system based on the CamDiab CamAPS FX algorithm. The New England Journal of Medicine published these outcomes from Ypsomed’s AiDAPT clinical study. Ypsomed says […]
How can medtech companies innovate their business models?
In an ever-changing medtech space, how do companies keep up with the pace of change? How do companies adjust and innovate their business models to reflect that? Leaders from some of medtech’s biggest names attempted to answer some questions around that at AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference yesterday. (Want to find out more? Leaders from major […]
MedTech Innovator announces 2023 Grand Prize winner
MedTech Innovator, a global medtech accelerator, today announced that StrokeDx won the grand prize in its 2023 Global Competition. StrokeDx develops a rapid, portable and affordable stroke diagnostic device. The Pasadena, California-based company won a live audience vote at AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference on Oct. 10. It beat out four other finalists within the 2023 […]
Novo Nordisk acquires all shares of drug delivery device maker Biocorp
Novo Nordisk today officially acquired 100% of the shares of Biocorp, the France-based drug delivery device maker’s CEO announced. Biocorp designs, develops and manufactures drug delivery systems and medical devices. Its offerings include Mallya, a Bluetooth-enabled smart add-on device for pen injectors. The Mallya smart sensor attaches directly to insulin pen injectors to make them […]
How Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet and Smith+Nephew approach medtech M&A
In a year with some massive acquisitions in medtech, there are still questions around an overall drop in M&A activity. According to Pete Cataldo, managing director and medtech head of Truist, deal volume in the sector fell 65% in the first half of 2023. However, despite high interest rates and a volatile stock market, there […]
FDA approves next-gen intrathecal drug delivery system from Medtronic
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that the FDA approved its next-generation SynchroMed III intrathecal drug delivery system. The medtech giant designed SynchroMed III to treat patients with chronic pain, cancer pain and severe spasticity. The targeted drug delivery (TDD) system alleviates symptoms by delivering medication directly to the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. SynchroMed III builds upon […]