The medtech industry is getting serious about cybersecurity. At a recent seminar held by the Mass. Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), medical device executives, regulators and security experts discussed which systems and devices were most vulnerable to malicious hacking and what could be done to stop it. MassMEDIC President Thomas Sommer said his group decided to hold […]
Wright Medical, ConforMIS settle patent dispute
Glaucoma treatment: InFocus meets enrollment goal on MicroShunt clinical trial
InnFocus has reached its goal of enrolling 75 patients in a Phase I clinical study for its MicroShunt glaucoma eye-drainage implant.
The device is used to help reduce pressure within the eye in patients with glaucoma. The product is intended to be an alternative to traditional glaucoma surgery.
Abbott unveils over-the-counter glucose meter
InVivo hits the NASDAQ exchange
CapsuleTech partners with Masimo on latest SmartLinx system
Clear Guide Medical nabs $1.5M NIH grant for ultrasound-guided procedures
Clear Guide Medical won $1.5 million in funding from NIH to research the use of ultrasound imaging for needle insertions.
The 2-year SBIR Phase II award from the National Institutes of Health supports a goal of making the practice a more widespread tool used in a number of clinical specialties, the company said.
Conventus Orthopaedics wins FDA clearance for shoulder fracture fixation device
Conventus Orthopaedics gained FDA clearance for a device that helps repair shoulder fractures, and will pursue a "measured" U.S. market rollout in the weeks ahead, company officials said.
Samsung inks deal with Partners HealthCare for mHealth apps
Partners HealthCare and Samsung Electronics are teaming up to develop digital and mobile solutions for chronic disease management.
Medtronic licenses stent graft tech
Diabetes: WPI to run pilot study on foot ulcer app
Researchers connected with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the UMass. Medical School are gearing up to run a pilot study on a new smartphone app that tracks the progress of foot ulcers in diabetics.
