Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today that its Evo IQ infusion system won CE Mark clearance and regulatory approval in Australia. The company plans to start the launch process for its infusion system in the U.K., Ireland, New Zealand and Australia in the third quarter of this year. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery […]
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7 medtech stories we missed this week: July 27, 2018
From the FDA clearing LifeSignal’s wireless ECG to Zavation receiving FDA clearance for its expandable corpectomy cage, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA clears LifeSignal’s wireless ECG LifeSignals announced in a July 26 press release that it has received FDA clearance for its wireless LP1100 Life […]
8 crowdfunded health devices you need to know
Companies including 3M and Aura Medical are turning to the popular websites Kickstarter and Indiegogo to get their ideas crowdfunded by people who want them to come to life. The idea behind a crowdfunding website is that if you back the project and donate a certain amount of money, you’ll get something in return, oftentimes […]
5 medtech stories we missed this week: July 6, 2018
From Zetta getting FDA clearance to Prescient Medical receiving CE Mark approval, here are five medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Zetta wins FDA clearance for Zoom MRI software Zetta announced in a June 25 press release that its MRI software has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The software, known […]
StratoScientific raises $12m for smartphone stethoscope
Privately-held StratoScientific has raised $12.4 million from 12 investors as part of an indefinite offering that began in June of 2016, according to a document filed this week with the SEC. The Washington-based company sells a device that is integrated into a smartphone case and when paired with its mobile app provides real-time visualization of […]
Stryker readies $110m Michigan facility
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) is reportedly readying a nearly $110 million facility in its home base of Michigan that’s slated to add as many as 260 jobs. Construction of the 253,000-square-foot, $109.8 million campus in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo, is expected to conclude by the end of 2020, according to MiBiz.com. The Mich. Strategic Fund yesterday approved a […]
General Electric to spin out GE Healthcare
General Electric (NYSE:GE) said today that it plans to spin out its GE Healthcare subsidiary as a stand-alone, publicly traded entity to focus on its aviation, power and renewable energy businesses. The Boston-based industrial conglomerate also said it’s planning an “orderly separation” from its 62.5% stake in BHGE oil and gas servicing and equipment unit over the next […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: June 22, 2018
From Accuray’s India approval to Masimo and PositiveID launching a Bluetooth-enabled thermometer, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. India approves Accuray’s Radixact X9 radiation therapy device Accuray announced in a June 21 press release that it has received an Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Type Approval in […]
No-shows at radiology can cost a hospital $1 million a year, study says
People who fail to show up for radiology appointments cost hospitals about $1 million per year on average, according to a new study. That’s as much as the cost of a new 3T MR scanner. Most of the no-shows at academic medical centers were for mammography appointments, according to the study, published in Current Problems in Diagnostic […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: June 15, 2018
From Cytosorbents opening a new U.S. manufacturing facility to DyAnsys received FDA clearance for a wearable to treat opioid withdrawals, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Cytosorbents opens new U.S. manufacturing facility CytoSorbents announced in a June 12 press release that it has opened a new […]
3M sticks it to non-sticky medical tape
3M has introduced a non-woven, elastic blend tape that may offer medical device wearers some relief from annoying problems such as losing its stickiness and skin irritation. The company says the single-coated tape, called 3M 4077, is water resistant, offers improved stretchiness and air penetration, and can be worn for up to 14 days. It combines adhesive with […]