Steris (NYSE:STE) shares ticked up today on fourth-quarter financial results that came in just ahead of the consensus forecast. The infection prevention technology company — headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and run operationally out of Mentor, Ohio — posted profits of $52.3 million, or 52¢ per share, on sales of $1.2 billion for the three months ended […]
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FDA warns of potential toxic risk from Fresenius hemodialysis machines
The FDA is evaluating the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals from silicone tubing used in Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE: FMS) hemodialysis machines. The investigation concerns three models of Fresenius hemodialysis machines: the 2008T, 2008K2, and 2008K. The chemicals — non-dioxin-like (NDL) polychlorinated biphenyl acids (PCBAs) and NDL polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) — are in the […]
The cloud is transforming medtech: Amazon, Microsoft, Google, J&J, Philips and GE Healthcare leaders explain
Leaders in medtech and cloud computing discuss payoffs and potential in device connectivity, product development and cross-industry partnerships. If knowledge is power, that power comes from a steady stream of information, and we know there’s no shortage of that in healthcare. The challenge has long been how to capture that information, store it, analyze it […]
Cardinal Health slides on missed Q3 EPS projections, supply chain-related headwinds
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) shares took a hit today on third-quarter results that missed the consensus earnings forecast. CAH shares were down 5.3% at $57.30 per share in mid-afternoon trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — was down 3.1%. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Meet a wide range of medical device suppliers at DeviceTalks Boston
DeviceTalks Boston is shaping up to be a great chance not only to hear from top medtech leaders and network with more than 700 industry insiders — but also to meet the dozens of medical device industry suppliers exhibiting on the show floor. Exhibitors at the Boston Convention and Exhibitor Center — May 10–11, 2022 — include contract […]
Manufacturing matchmaker Fictiv raises $100M for supply chain push
Fictiv has closed a $100 million Series E funding round, the on-demand manufacturing technology company said today. Fictiv focuses on “helping companies produce better products,” co-founder and CEO Dave Evans said, with three main offerings: new product development, engineer-to-order products, and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). But the company doesn’t actually own any manufacturing equipment. […]
Owens & Minor ticks up on Street-beating Q1
Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) shares are on the rise today on first-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast. The Richmond, Virginia-based company posted profits of $29.3 million, or 52¢ per share, on sales of $2.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022, for a 57.9% bottom-line slide on sales growth of 3.4%. Adjusted […]
Titan Medical inks a $2.6M purchase order from Medtronic
Robotic-assisted surgery company Titan Medical (Nasdaq: TMDI; TSX: TMD) is deepening its relationship with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), securing a $2.6 million purchase order from the medtech giant. The purchase order news comes more than three months after Titan Medical completed a development and licensing agreement with Medtronic that brought in a net $8.3 million, helping the […]
Integer misses on Q1, adjusts full-year outlook
Holdings (NYSE:ITGR) posted first-quarter results today that fell short of the consensus forecast on Wall Street and adjusted its outlook for the rest of the year to include its recent acquisition of Aran Biomedical. The Plano, Texas–based medical device contract manufacturing giant reported profits of $11 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, on sales of $311 […]
TE Connectivity beats the Street with Q2 results
TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) posted second-quarter results today that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street. The Schaffhausen, Switzerland–based company provides connectivity and sensor solutions for a broad range of industries, including medtech. TE Connectivity reported profits of $560 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, on sales of $4.0 billion for the three months ended March […]
Intuitive eyes sole-source suppliers as it expands capacity
Top executives at Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG) have sole-source suppliers on their minds as they ramp up manufacturing capacity in the face of continued supply chain challenges. The robotic surgery technology developer’s growth and mindfulness of supply chain resiliency could bring new opportunities for Intuitive’s suppliers — along with competition from others who want in. […]