Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon yesterday issued a Class I recall of its Echelon Flex Endopath staplers after the product failed to completely form staples. Ethicon recalled the devices due to an out-of-specification component within the jaw of the stapler in some devices, which could lead to malformed staplers. If a problem isn’t recognized or addressed, […]
Staple snafu prompts voluntary Johnson & Johnson recall in Europe
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon initiated a voluntary recall of its Echelon Flex Endopath 60mm staplers across seven different European countries due to potentially malformed staples. The company identified the possibility that some Echelon Flex Endopath staplers may contain an out-of-specification anvil component within the jaw of the device. The issue could lead to malformed […]
Surgical staplers top ECRI’s list of top medtech hazards
ECRI Institute said today that surgical stapler misuse is the top health technology hazard, beating out the likes of point-of-care ultrasounds and sterile processing errors. The ECRI Institute said it intends to help surgical stapler users avoid many of the common errors that can lead to patient harm by publishing the 13th edition of its Top […]
SiO2 brings in $48m in debt offering
SiO2 Medical Products filed an SEC Form D this week revealing that the company pulled in nearly $50 million in a debt offering. The Auburn, Ala.-based company reeled in a total of $48 million, according to the filing. SiO2 is seeking $60 million in the debt offering, with $12 million of the offering remaining to […]
This low-magnetic MRI field produces clear images of the lungs
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Siemens developed a low magnetic-field MRI system to improve imaging of the lungs. The high-performance, low magnetic-field MRI system is designed to improve the image quality of the lungs and other internal structures. It is also designed for patients who have pacemakers and defibrillators and is compatible […]
Healthy.io raises $60m in Series C funding round
Healthy.io said today that it completed a Series C financing round worth $60 million and won FDA 510(k) clearance for its smartphone-based ACR test. The funding round was led by Corner Ventures and Joy Capital, as well as previous investors Ansonia Holdings, Aleph and Samsung NEXT. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company plans to use the […]
European researchers develop speedy 3D microscope
A new 3D microscope can image biological processes much faster than 2D microscopes, according to European researchers. A team from an international research group, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), developed the new light-field microscopy system to improve humans’ ability to study biology in action. “Many important biological processes occur in three dimensions and on millisecond timescales,” […]
Loop Medical lands $3.2M grant for blood collection device
Loop Medical said today that it has received a $3.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support pre-production and clinical trials required for the global registration of its blood collection device. The foundation had previously given the company a $400,000 grant. Based at the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) in Lausanne, […]
10 exhibitors at DeviceTalks Boston you should know
DeviceTalks Boston is an annual event that allows some of the best minds in medtech to exchange ideas, insights and technologies. Medical Design & Outsourcing’s parent company WTWH Media holds DeviceTalks annually in Boston, Orange County, Calif., and the Twin Cities in Minnesota. It is hosted by MassDevice and attendees can plan to enjoy networking with people in […]
17 black innovators who made medtech better
From cardiology to endoscopy to blood transfusion, African Americans have played an important role as innovators in the history of medicine and medtech. To help mark African American History Month, here’s a look at some of their greatest achievements. Here are 17 black innovators who have made discoveries and invented devices to make medtech better. […]
MD&M West 2018: Medtech supplier innovations you need to know
More than 20,000 engineers and executives are expected to gather and network for the annual MD&M West – one of the largest annual medical device manufacturing events. The event takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 6–8, and houses an array of industry suppliers showcasing their latest technologies and manufacturing advancements. Think medical device packaging, […]
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