Google announced today that it will open an office in downtown Rochester, Minn., to be close to Mayo Clinic. The tech giant plans to have an office up and running with a handful of workers as soon as possible, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release posted on the website of the […]
Digital Health
RhythMedix launches wearable cardiac monitor with cellular connectivity
RhythMedix announced today that it launched its next-generation RhythmStar wearable device with 4G cellular connectivity. Mount Laurel, N.J.-based RhythMedix’s next-generation RhythmStar with built-in connectivity is discreetly worn for extended remote monitoring without the need for an additional phone or communication device, according to a news release. RhythmStar is designed to enable rapid electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis […]
Are smart knee implants the next big thing in ortho?
Orthopedic device industry watchers think so, and Zimmer Biomet appears set to be the first out of the gate this year through a partnership with the startup Canary Medical. What do drug-eluting stents and “smart” implantable medical devices have in common? It turns out it’s a lot, at least according to Dr. Bill Hunter. The […]
DTW Podcast: Zimmer Biomet slims, Corza Medical grows in pursuit of grabbing market share
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Rich Newitter, managing director at SVB Leerink, says Zimmer Biomet’s decision to spin out its spinal and dental business will accelerate its already impressive market share grab in its core orthopedics industry. Newitter says CEO Bryan Hanson brings a tried-and-true diversification model used by companies like his former employer, […]
Philips introduces Medical Tablet for remote patient monitoring
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) recently announced the launch of its Medical Tablet in North America, Europe and Japan. The Philips Medical Tablet is meant to provide remote access to patient data. The goal is to allow health providers to improve workflows and better manage increases in patient volume. A fully portable setup is possible for the remote […]
PhysIQ hires Scripps Research Translational Institute doctor as chief medical officer
PhysIQ announced today that it appointed the Scripps Research Translational Institute digital medicine director as its chief medical officer. Dr. Steve Steinhubl will remain with SRTI, where he’s been the director of digital medicine for more than seven years, while he takes on his new role at PhysIQ as he looks to help advance the […]
Hologic and Google Cloud team up on digital diagnostics for cervical cancer
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) has entered into a multi-year deal to use Google Cloud’s machine learning and deep learning technologies with its Genius digital diagnostics system, a cytology platform that uses volumetric imaging data to identify precancerous lesions and cancer cells of the cervix. The machine learning and deep learning capabilities from Google Cloud will enable Hologic […]
Smith+Nephew, Hall of Fame Health to partner on former NFL players’ wellness
Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN) recently entered into a partnership to deploy its digital health portfolio to support former NFL players in need of ortho procedures. London-based Smith+Nephew’s partnership with Hall of Fame Health — announced Jan. 26 — is slated to see the latter join surgeons and facilities across the U.S. to certify certain locations as “centers of […]
How CGMs can inspire lifestyle changes
As an early adopter of fitness trackers such as the Fitbit, I’ve long appreciated the power of health data. But my recent experience with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has done far more to inspire me to look after my health — even as a nondiabetic. I had heard about the potential of such technology […]
How continuous glucose monitors have transformed the diabetes landscape
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are among the most potent diabetes management tools to emerge in recent decades. FDA approved the first professional CGM in 1999, and the technology has evolved swiftly since then. Current models beam data via Bluetooth to smartphones (plus the Apple Watch) and the cloud, enabling patients to explore their blood glucose […]
Medtechs can’t set digital strategies aside – DTW Podcast
Digital connectivity no longer belongs in the final slides of a medtech company’s pitch deck. In the latest DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, three leaders pushing for connected medical devices explain the need to incorporate data collection and monitoring functionality in new devices. Scott Huennekens, who advanced the “digital surgery” strategy when he helped launch Verb Surgical, […]