David Knapp, VP of corporate research at Boston Scientific, has spent 20 years developing devices that cut across divisions at the medtech giant. At DeviceTalks Minnesota 2019, he gave attendees an insider’s view of what he’s learned about device development and healthcare. Want to see these interviews live? Join us at DeviceTalks West – Dec. […]
Appeals court gives NeuroGrafix another shot at Brainlab in patent dispute
A federal appeals court has reinstated a long-running MRI patent lawsuit that NeuroGrafix brought against Brainlab. Santa Monica, Calif.-based NeuroGrafix claims that Brainlab (Munich, Germany) infringed on an MRI imaging patent. Two lower courts had dismissed the suit, but a three-judge U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled yesterday that the latest ruling was “procedurally improper” […]
URGENT/11 cybersecurity vulnerabilities could affect medtech
This article has been updated with information from BD. Cybersecurity researchers have identified 11 vulnerabilities that could allow anyone to remotely take control of an imaging system, an infusion pump or an anesthesia machine, according to the FDA. More types of devices may be affected as well. The vulnerabilities, called URGENT/11, allow attacks to occur […]
Bay Labs rebrands as Caption Health
Bay Labs said today that it is renaming the company Caption Health and rebranding its flagship technology, EchoGPS, as Caption Guidance. The San Francisco-based company plans to incorporate Caption Guidance technology into compatible ultrasound devices and offer that product to the market as Caption AI. Caption AI is designed to allow for quick and accurate […]
How can medical device companies thrive in the future?
Medical device data is becoming more important than the hardware itself, so medtech companies need to forge a partnership with consumer technology companies to stay innovative, according to a new report from Deloitte. The Deloitte report — called “Winning the Future of Medtech” — came out yesterday in advance of next week’s AdvaMed MedTech Conference […]
DreaMed wins clearance, CE Mark for AI-powered insulin dosing software
DreaMed Diabetes today said it received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for its DreaMed Advisor Pro software. DreaMed Advisor Pro is an AI-based insulin dosing decision supply software designed for people with Type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose sensors or blood glucose meters. The software previously received CE Mark approval […]
Varian backs Oncora, launches Ethos radiotherapy device
Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR) said last week that it invested an unspecified amount in Oncora Medical and launched its Ethos artificial intelligence radiotherapy device. Philadelphia-based Oncora makes software used to plan radiotherapy procedures. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Varian said the partnership with Oncora is aimed at accelerating its software development for radiation oncology. “We envision a world where all […]
BioSig inks deal with Mayo Clinic
BioSig Technologies (NSDQ:BSGM) said yesterday that it signed a new licensing agreement with Mayo Clinic to further its Pure EP system, less than two months after the Mayo Clinic invested $1 million in BioSig’s first product. Westport, Conn.-based BioSig and the Rochester, Minn.-based clinic inked a 10-year strategic partnership agreement for the Pure EP system’s […]
Bayer launches contrast agent injector
Bayer (ETR:BAYN) yesterday said that it has launched its Medrad Stellant Flex CT injection system. Stellant Flex is a user-driven system that requires minimal technologist training and automation, according to Whippany, N.J.-based Bayer U.S. It offers individualized patient protocols and personalized imaging with flexible options for capital equipment through the company’s TechCare program. “For more than […]
BD drug-dispensing cabinets vulnerable to cyberattack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said yesterday that certain Becton Dickinson Pyxis medication-dispensing cabinets are vulnerable to unauthorized users within a local hospital network. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said it reported the vulnerability to federal officials. The weakness would have allowed someone with the expired credentials to access patient data and medications. The […]
J&J’s DePuy to acquire JointPoint hip navigation software
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes said it agreed to acquire JointPoint and its surgeon-friendly navigation software for hip replacements for an undisclosed amount. Belleair Bluffs, Fla.-based JointPoint’s OneTrial software is designed to improve surgical outcomes in hip replacements by analyzing implant selection and positioning pre-surgical digital templating and case planning through non-invasive computer […]
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