Invacare (NYSE:IVC) announced today that it received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it is not in compliance with certain rules. Elyria, Ohio-based Invacare’s non-compliance involves Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The average closing price of the company’s common shares came in under $1 per share over a consecutive […]
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Philips shareholders approve new CEO
Roy Jakobs has cleared a final hurdle to become Philips’ next CEO, winning shareholder approval during a special meeting today. The Dutch medtech giant — the fourth-largest in the world according to MassDevice and MDO‘s Big 100 report — announced plans in August for Jakobs to move into the corner office. His appointment is effective […]
FDA clears next-gen deep learning MRI software from GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AIR Recon DL for 3D and Propeller imaging sequences. Air Recon DL’s benefits extend to nearly all magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clinical procedures. The platform covers all anatomies, enabling better image quality, shorter scan times and improved patient experience. GE Healthcare said […]
Analysts high on AtriCure following Converge AFib procedure update
Analysts have a positive outlook on AtriCure (Nasdaq:ATRC) following an investor webinar discussing the company’s Convergent procedure. Convergent uses the company’s EPi-Sense system. Its epicardial-sensing electrodes allow both electrophysiologists (EPs) and cardiothoracic surgeons to sense and record cardiac signals. It can be used for the coagulation of cardiac tissue using radiofrequency (RF) energy. According to […]
Align Technology launches AI-powered home monitoring for Invisalign clear teeth aligners
Align Technology (Nasdaq:ALGN) announced that it launched the Invisalign Virtual Care AI remote monitoring solution. Tempe, Arizona-based Align designed the next-generation platform to streamline workflows for doctors and their staff. Features include patient enrollment, setup, and review directly on the Invisalign Doctor Site. This eliminates the need to use separate standalone solutions. Assisted by artificial […]
How Medtronic designed the next generation of GI bleeding treatment
Dr. Austin Chiang at Medtronic says there are plenty of ways to treat gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Cauterizing wounds — treating with heat — is one, while clipping the bleed to stop it is another. However, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) now offers a new way that Chiang thinks just might trump them all. The company believes its newly […]
FDA clears Nexpowder endoscopic hemostasis system from Medtronic
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received FDA clearance for its Nexpowder endoscopic hemostasis system. Nexpowder uses a noncontact, nonthermal and nontraumatic hemostatic powder. The powder sprays through a catheter that features a proprietary powder-coating technology for minimized clogging. The Nexpowder design provides improved visibility and control in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal (GI) nonvariceal bleeding. […]
This robotic capsule could deliver large-protein drugs like insulin
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a new drug capsule with a robotic cap for improved drug delivery. Large-protein drugs generally can’t pass through the mucus barrier that lines the digestive tract. Insulin and most other “biologic drugs” with proteins or nucleic acids thus must be injected or administered in a hospital, […]
Olympus launches Thunderbeat surgical energy devices
Olympus announced today that it released its Thunderbeat open fine jaw type X surgical energy devices for open surgery. Thunderbeat features a new thermal shield designed to support safer procedures. The initial launch covers Japan. Olympus plans for a commercial launch in Europe, the U.S. and South Korea next month. Launches in other countries and […]
7 innovative digital health offerings to treat diabetes
From using your smartphone to track data to reversing your diabetes altogether, these digital health technologies stand out. Advances in treatments for diabetes never stop coming. Whether that be in the form of insulin pumps or continuous glucose monitors, we’ve seen plenty. Moving away from the physical device, innovations in the digital diabetes space continue […]
Johnson & Johnson Vision launches overnight, intraocular lenses
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced today that it launched an expanded range of Acuvue Abiliti overnight lenses, as well as a new intraocular lens. The FDA approved an expanded range of the Acuvue Abiliti overnight therapeutic lenses for myopia (nearsightedness) management. The approval covers lenses up to six diopters, widening the range from the previously approved […]
