AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) announced today that it launched a postmarket study of its Auryon atherectomy system for treating lesions in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The Auryon atherectomy system, previously known as the Eximo B-Laser, is a wavelength laser technology platform that AngioDynamics acquired in October 2019. The system is designed to treat de novo, re-stenotic […]
Animal OrthoCare gives dog a leg up on life
A Minnesota company is on a mission to develop prosthetics, braces and pain-relief medical devices for animals that are just as good as those made for humans. You may have seen the handiwork of veterinary medical device firm Animal Ortho Care. The company enabled a mini dwarf pony named Pumpkin that was born with four […]
Medtronic adds an AI Klue to its diabetes management lineup
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it has completed the acquisition of Klue, a San Jose, Calif.-based software company that tracks people’s eating in real-time and analyzes it with artificial intelligence (AI) to help control diabetes. Medtronic plans to incorporate Klue’s technology into its Personalized Closed Loop (PCL) insulin pump system, which won FDA breakthrough device designation in February. PCL is […]
Mayo Clinic, W.L. Gore team up on stem cell therapy treatments
Mayo Clinic and W. L. Gore & Associates have announced a partnership to develop implantable cell therapies to treat debilitating conditions with no cure. The for-profit company, Avobis Bio, will combine a patient’s own stem cells with bioabsorbable scaffolds to stimulate the healing of perianal fistulas, painful tunneling wounds that affect patients with Crohn’s disease. […]
Medical device excise tax would reduce R&D spending, report says
The medical device excise tax will reduce research and development spending and impede innovation if reinstated in 2020, according to a report from Minnesota trade group Medical Alley Association. In the report, Medical Alley surveyed its members that will be affected by the return of the tax on Jan. 1, 2020. About 83% of survey […]
GE Healthcare partnering on regenerative tissue manufacturing
GE Healthcare Life Sciences said today that it has entered into a strategic R&D and distribution partnership with Advanced Solutions Life Sciences — with a goal of personalized tissue regeneration. The partnership with Advanced Solutions Life Sciences is the latest in a string of investments and partnerships that GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) has been making to further […]
New study touts positive long-term results for Boston Sci’s Watchman
A long-term followup study on Boston Scientific’s (NYSE:BSX) Watchman heart implant shows low risk of hemorrhagic stroke and a high percentage of patients who discontinued anticoagulation drugs at one year. Published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the new registry data represent the largest number and longest follow-up of patients […]
How GE Healthcare is investing in medtech innovation
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) appears to be taking the “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” approach when it comes to medtech innovation. GE’s Chicago-based healthcare subsidiary today announced a medtech 3D printing partnership with Formlabs (Somerville, Mass.). GE Healthcare also disclosed its participation in the recent $243 million Series C round of robot-assisted surgery […]
DOE lab is using machine learning to build a better battery
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is working to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to build a better battery. Should the DOE’s efforts prove fruitful, it could be a positive development for the medical device industry, where batteries have proven to be a technological stumbling block when it comes to device miniaturization. […]
Renovia lands FDA clearance for updated pelvic device
Renovia announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation Leva pelvic digital therapeutic for urinary incontinence (UI) in women. The Leva system is designed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and treat stress incontinence as well as mixed and mild-to-moderate urgency UI in women. It uses Renovia’s patented movement-based sensor and app technology […]
Everything you need to know about medical device creation
Medtech development is hard. Medical device creation can require manufacturing know-how in areas as wide-ranging as electrical components, high-performance polymers, molding and machining – and that doesn’t even include the required expertise in design, regulatory requirements and achieving reimbursement. The good news is that the companies serving the medical device industry have become specialized experts. […]
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