Five medtech companies recently won some of the top technology awards in the state of Minnesota, known as one of three major medical device hubs in the U.S. The companies competed for the Minnesota Technology Association annual Tekne Awards, which included categories ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to “technology for good.” Get the full story on […]
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Exactech acquires Muvr Labs and its digital health tech for ortho
Exactech (NSDQ:EXAC) announced today that it acquired intelligent patient wearable device developer Muvr Labs for an undisclosed amount. Muvr Labs’ portfolio is designed to help surgeons engage with joint replacement recipients throughout the care process, according to a news release. The company’s platform includes wearables, mobile device applications and chatbot texting to allow for remote monitoring […]
Philips launches its integrated Cybersecurity Services
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it launched the Philips Cybersecurity Services for enhancing security for its customers. The Philips Cybersecurity Services are an end-to-end suite of technologies and services designed for safeguarding customers’ medical systems, devices and related software solutions, regardless of their manufacturer, according to a news release. Amsterdam-based Philips’ suite of technologies will […]
Chong Kun Dang to sell SkyLabs heart-monitoring ring in Korea
Pharmaceutical company Chong Kun Dang next month will start selling a heart-monitoring ring made by startup SkyLabs, according to Korean media reports. Chong Kun Dang paid ₩2.5 billion ($2.2 million) to SkyLabs for the right to sell the CART-I cardio tracker to consumers in South Korea, The Korea Herald reported today. Worn on a finger, […]
GE Healthcare touts new AI for COVID-19 patients’ breathing tubes
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) today unveiled a new artificial intelligence algorithm for assessing endotracheal tube (ETT) placements in COVID-19 patients. Included in GE Healthcare’s Critical Care Suite 2.0, the AI solution helps clinicians assess the ETT placements during the process of ventilating critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to a news release. Critical Care Suite 2.0 uses […]
Baxter gains FDA clearance for home dialysis system
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Homechoice Claria automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) system with Sharesource. Homechoice Claria is designed to combine its simple user interface with the Sharesource two-way remote patient management platform for patients on peritoneal dialysis, according to a news release. The system is cleared for both adult and […]
BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson finally unveils its new robot-assisted surgery system
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today shared details on its surgical robotic platform that it says offers unrivaled flexibility and control compared to the rest of the market. The new system is designed with six arms to provide more control and flexibility in surgery, while its arms will be integrated into the operating table. Additionally, the platform […]
Poll: Nearly half of medtech women executives’ companies ready for pandemic’s second wave
Nearly half of medtech executives polled in a recent survey said their companies are prepared for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe. Forty-eight percent of the 71 MedExecWomen Fall Forum attendees who responded to the question reported their companies’ readiness hinged on scalable remote commercial capabilities, a bolstered supply chain […]
BD acquires medication management company Cubex
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) announced that it acquired the medical business assets of software developer Cubex. Privately-held Cubex develops cloud-based software offerings for advanced medication management, according to a news release. Becton Dickinson said the acquisition expands its medication management offerings into the care continuum space and offers deeper integration with electronic health records. Cubex’s medical business’ […]
Study: Smartwatches, fitness trackers can detect COVID-19
Researchers are touting the use of personal sensor data from wearable technologies for identifying markers that could indicate COVID-19 infection. Led by Giorgio Quer, the research team developed a smartphone app for collecting smartwatch and activity tracker data, as well as self-reported symptoms and diagnostic testing results from individuals in the U.S., according to the […]
Stryker launches a smart hospital bed
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced this week that it launched the ProCuity wireless smart hospital bed to improve efficiency and safety while lowering costs. The intelligent bed was designed to help reduce in-hospital patient falls at all acuity levels while also improving nurse workflow efficiencies and safeties at lesser cost to the hospital. Stryker said in a news […]