Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, March 1, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Medtronic asks ITC to stop Axonics’ neuromod device sales; J&J’s Varipulse PFA wins CE mark approval Orthofix […]
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Onward wins FDA breakthrough nod for use of neurostim with brain-computer interface
Onward Medical announced today that the FDA granted breakthrough device designation for its ARC-BCI system that uses brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. ARC-BCI uses BCI technology in conjunction with ARC-IM neurostimulation. It aims to restore thought-driven lower limb mobility after spinal cord injury (SCI). The BCI system uses AI to decode brain signals and translate them […]
Medtronic asks ITC to stop Axonics’ sales of neuromod devices
Medtronic today announced that it filed a complaint to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to block the sales of certain Axonics (Nasdaq:AXNX) devices. The complaint to the ITC runs parallel to action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Medtronic wants to block Axonics from “improperly importing and selling products that infringe […]
J&J Biosense Webster’s Varipulse PFA system wins CE mark
J&J MedTech’s Biosense Webster unit announced today that it won CE mark approval for its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform. European officials approved Varipulse for the treatment of symptomatic drug refractory recurrent paroxysmal AFib using PFA. Varipulse features the Varipulse catheter, a variable-loop multielectrode catheter. The platform also includes TruPulse generator and the Carto […]
Fast Five: Integra Lifesciences CEO to retire; Philips taps Stryker exec as next CFO
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 29, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Integra Lifesciences CEO to retire; Philips taps Stryker exec as next CFO A new report shows Insulet […]
Philips taps Stryker controller as next CFO
Philips announced today that it proposes to appoint Charlotte Hanneman as a member of its management board as chief financial officer (CFO). The Dutch medtech giant proposed to make the appointment effective on Oct. 1, 2024. It must submit its proposal to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 7, 2024. Philips expects […]
Stryker reports first shoulder arthroplasty with Blueprint MR guidance system in Europe
Stryker announced today that surgeons completed the first shoulder arthroplasty surgeries in Europe using its Blueprint guidance. Dr. Julien Berhouet (Tours Hospital, France) and Dr. Lionel Neyton (Centre Orthopédique Santy and Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, France) performed the cases. These cases follow the first surgeries using the mixed reality (MR) guidance in North America last […]
Integra LifeSciences CEO Jan De Witte to retire
Integra LifeSciences announced today that President and CEO Jan De Witte informed the board of his intention to retire. De Witte plans to retire following the appointment of a successor. Integra anticipates that appointment to come by the end of 2024. Additionally, the company appointed Stuart Essig, Integra chair, to the role of executive chair, […]
Fast Five: A high-ranking BD executive is set to retire; J&J’s Biosense Webster begins trial for Laminar LAA
Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here’s what you need to know for today, February 28, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · A high-ranking BD executive is set to retire; J&J’s Biosense Webster begins trial for Laminar LAA Mainstay […]
Osso VR picks new CEO as former leader transitions to new role
Osso VR announced today that it appointed Greg Born as its new CEO as Justin Barad transitions out of the role into a new position. Born’s focus in the corner office centers around driving growth and expansion in the procedural training space. Osso VR develops academic programs with virtual reality (VR) training modules and simulations. […]
How medtech could be affected by a U.S. government shutdown
Editor’s note: This article originally ran on September 29, 2023. It was updated on February 27, 2024 to reflect new staffing contingency plans and which departments will be affected by the March 1 shutdown. Congressional leaders over the weekend did not come to an agreement on legislation to fund several government agencies, including the FDA. […]