Group purchasing organization Premier healthcare alliance awarded 2 separate 6-year contracts to ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) for the company’s complete line of needle-free IV connectors, set to kick off in 2014.
AngioDynamics lands 510(k) for BioFlo Port
AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) roped in another FDA win for its BioFlo device, the 2nd clearance for a product line the medical device company picked up through its $372 million Navylist buyout.
Robot-assisted surgery: Hansen re-designs Artisan heart surgery study
Hansen Medical (NSDQ:HNSN) enrolled the 1st 5 patients in a re-designed study to evaluate its robot-assisted atrial fibrillation treatment.
Startup Emotiv beats $1M goal for consumer brain-wave monitoring
Start-up company Emotiv surpassed its $1 million fundraising milestone in a Kickstarter campaign to develop a wearable headset that monitors brainwaves to track cognitive health.
The San Francisco, Calif.-based company reached its goal within 2 hours of the Kickstarter launch, and has now announced another stretch goal of $1.25 million to add additional product features.
FDA hits Fresenius with 3rd warning letter this year
House speaker Boehner cautions Obamacare de-funders | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — House speaker John Boehner warned hard-line GOP members who want to defund healthcare reform not to go through with their dramatic gestures.
Speaking to his cohorts last week, Boehner warned that holding federal functions hostage to healthcare reform negotiations could result in backlash from the public. Boehner issued his advice after receiving a letter with signatures from 80 Republicans in Congress urging him to block Obamacare at all costs.
FDA clears Theradome’s hair-loss helmet
U.S. federal regulators gave Theradome official clearance for its Laser Helmet for at-home hair growth. The company launched a limited promotional sale on Indiegogo with an advertising campaign targeted toward women.
Obamacare debate erupts over Kentucky Ham Breakfast | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — At last week’s Kentucky Farm Bureau’s annual Ham Breakfast, politicians erupted into debate over healthcare reform. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Gov. Steve Beshear (D-Ky.) faced off over the breakfast table, the Kentucky governor claiming the law will work for his state and McConnell responding with a critique of high insurance premiums, according to The Associated Press.
FDA warns on oxygen chamber scams
The FDA warned consumers of a classic snake oil scam after hearing dozens of complaints about false advertising of oxygen chambers as a cure for cancer, autism, diabetes and other serious diseases.
Abbott closes $310M IDEV Technologies buy
Doctors welcome more Medicare patients | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — The number of doctors taking new Medicare patients rose dramatically between 2007 and 2011, according to a report from the Department of Health & Human Services.
More doctors now accept new patients on the federal insurance program than new patients form private insurance plans.
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