An Indiana federal judge on Friday dismissed two parts of a lawsuit against Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), but said that the plaintiff can continue to pursue the third count. Kirk Bledsoe sued Medtronic in Indiana state court in 2017 after the company’s Synchromed II pain pump, which Bledsoe had implanted in 2011, failed on two occasions and […]
Smiths Medical recalls Medfusion 4000 due to issue with software update
Smiths Medical has recalled its Medfusion 4000 syringe pump with Firmware version 1.7.0 due to malfunctioning alarms and potential interruption of therapy, FDA said today. The FDA has labeled the recall as Class I, it’s most serious designation. The Medfusion 4000 syringe pump is designed to deliver blood, blood products or prescribed drugs into a […]
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 […]
B. Braun Medical names new chairman & CEO
B. Braun Medical has announced that Jean-Claude Dubacher will succeed longtime company leader Carroll Neubauer as chairman and CEO on Jan. 1, 2020. Neubauer will stay on as chairman and CEO of B. Braun of America, which owns B. Braun Medical (Bethlehem, Pa.), admixture pharmaceutical firm CAPS, Aesculap and B.Braun Interventional Systems. He has been […]
Eitan Group signs service agreement with Integrated Medical Systems
The Eitan Group this week said it signed a service partnership with integrated Medical Systems. Through the agreement, Integrated medical Systems will be the service provider for the Eitan Group’s Sapphire infusion pumps that are used in hospital-based and alternate site infusion. Get the full story on our sister site, Drug Delivery Business.
Beta Bionics’ bionic pancreas wins breakthrough status from FDA
The FDA has granted Beta Bionics breakthrough device designation for its iLet bionic pancreas system. The approval covers all configurations of the device — insulin-only, glucagon-only, and bihormonal, including use with Zealand Pharma’s dasiglucagon, a glucagon analog in a ready-to-use aqueous solution. The iLet Bionic Pancreas System is a pocket-sized, wearable investigational medical device that […]
W.L. Gore officials think they can spur insulin delivery system innovation
W.L. Gore announced this week that it is investing in PhysioLogic Devices, a startup developing an implantable intraperitoneal insulin delivery system. The size of the investment was not disclosed. But it was part of Gore’s Micro-Equity Investment (MEI) program, which provides investments of up to $500,000. W.L. Gore officials think the company’s more than 60 years […]
Medtronic warns patients of MiniMed insulin pump safety issue
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is warning patients who use its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps of an issue that could cause a dangerous over- or under-dosing of insulin. In a letter to patients, the company said that the pump’s insulin reservoir may become loose if a retainer ring breaks, preventing a proper lock. Dropping the pump or […]
Eitan Group launches preventative maintenance servicing tool for Sapphire infusion pumps
The Eitan Group last week said it launched a new preventative maintenance servicing tool to cut maintenance costs and runtime on its Sapphire infusion pumps. The new FasTestPM (preventative maintenance) replaces Eitan Group subsidiary Q Core’s previous maintenance kit and will allow users to quickly perform full maintenance tests on their Sapphire infusion pumps. Applicable tests include […]
Medtronic recalls certain Synchromed II pain pumps
This article has been updated with comments from Medtronic. Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is recalling an unspecified number of its SynchroMed II implantable drug infusion pumps because of the possibility of malfunction. In a global urgent field notice to healthcare providers, the company said it received complaints about the pumps’ motors stalling permanently. A company investigation determined […]
RMS Medical rebrands as Koru Medical Systems
Infusion system-maker RMS Medical (NDSQ:REPR) said today that it is rebranding as Koru Medical Systems, effective tomorrow. The newly branded Koru Medical Systems said it will commence trading its common stock under the new ticker symbol “KRMD” on the NASDAQ market tomorrow as well. The company’s email address domain will change to @korumedical.com and its […]
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