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 23, 2023. Fast Five by MassDevice · Former Mazor VP convicted of insider trading; FDA clears ZBH’s ROSA Shoulder surgical robot ClearPoint Neuro’s latest […]
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Elon Musk says first Neuralink patient can control mouse with thoughts
Reuters reports that the Elon Musk-backed Neuralink brain-computer interface (BCI) venture has positive early clinical trial results. Musk reportedly said as much in a “Spaces” event on X (the social media website previously known as Twitter and now owned by Musk). The company won a regulatory nod in May for a first-in-human implant, and in September […]
FDA: Don’t use smartwatches, smart rings to measure blood glucose
The FDA issued a warning to consumers, patients, caregivers and providers around using certain technology to measure blood glucose. In the warning, the agency outlined the risks related to using smartwatches or smart rings for this purpose. Such devices may claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin. These devices are different from […]
Jill Biden launches $100M initiative to transform women’s health research
Dr. Jill Biden and the White House this week announced that $100 million in federal funding will go toward research and development into women’s health. The First Lady said the funding is part of a White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research that the White House announced in November. The Federal Department of Health and […]
FDA clears ROSA Shoulder robotic surgery system from Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ROSA Shoulder robotic-assisted surgery system. The company says this marks the clearance of the world’s first robotic surgery system for shoulder replacement. It’s also the fourth application for the ROSA (Robotic Surgical Assistant) portfolio, which includes the ROSA Knee and ROSA Hip. Zimmer […]
Fast Five: 3M announces launch date of Health Care spinoff; A Medtronic EVP leaves amid latest reorganization
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 22, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · 3M announces launch date of Health Care spinoff; A Medtronic EVP leaves amid latest reorganization DarioHealth has […]
Former Mazor VP convicted of insider trading
A federal jury in Minnesota has convicted a former Mazor Robotics VP of insider trading and securities fraud around Medtronic’s $1.6 billion acquisition announcement in 2018. Ron Tavlin was Mazor’s VP of business development from 2017 to 2019. Before that, he’d been a paid consultant for Medtronic. On Feb. 16, a jury found him guilty on […]
QuidelOrtho terminates CEO
QuidelOrtho announced today that it terminated President and CEO Douglas Bryant, effective immediately. The San Diego–based diagnostic tech company said the decision came after a “comprehensive evaluation.” Bryant also resigned from the board of directors, effective today. QuidelOrtho’s board formed the Office of the Chief Executive Officer on February 17 to ensure business continuity and […]
3M to spin off Solventum Health Care unit on April 1
3M announced today that it filed an SEC Form 10 to set the planned spinoff of its Solventum Health Care business for April 1. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based medtech company first announced plans to spin off its Health Care unit in June 2022. It named the standalone company, which generates more than $8 billion in […]
Medical Microinstruments raises $110M to support surgical robot
Medical Microinstruments announced today that it raised $110 million in a Series C financing round to help commercialize its surgical robot. Fidelity Management & Research Company led the round. Medical Microinstruments said in a news release that it marks the largest-ever investment in microsurgery innovation. The company plans to use the funds to support the […]
Fast Five: Medtronic exits ventilator market; BioSig reduces workforces again, will ‘substantially’ cut operations
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 21, 2024. Fast Five by MassDevice · Medtronic exits ventilator market; BioSig will ‘substantially’ cut operations Better Therapeutics won an FDA breakthrough designation for […]