Memic Innovative Surgery announced today that it rebranded to become Momentis Surgical and changed the name of its proprietary technology. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Memic changed the name of its Hominis system for robotic-assisted transvaginal hysterectomy to the Anovo surgical system. Last week, the company announced that HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at […]
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Masimo’s SafetyNet monitoring reduced length of COVID-19 hospital stays, study says
Masimo (Nasdaq:MASI) announced that a two-part retrospective study demonstrated the impact of its SafetyNet monitoring system. Irvine, California-based Masimo’s study, led by Dr. Hemali Patel and colleagues at the University of Colorado and UC Health (UCH) in Aurora, Colorado, evaluated the impact of remote patient monitoring of COVID-19 patients using SafetyNet on hospital length of […]
Enovis partners with Kelvi on hot and cold therapies
Enovis, the parent company of DJO, announced that it entered into a strategic partnership with Kelvi for heating and cooling therapies. Kelvi, which develops hot and cold therapy products, will work with Enovis to deliver industry-leading therapies for rehabilitation, recovery and performance enhancement for patients and athletes of all abilities. According to a news release, […]
West Pharmaceutical Services debuts new needle syringe system
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) announced the recent unveiling of its Daikyo Crystal Zenith needle syringe system. Exton, Pennsylvania–based West designed the Daikyo Crystal Zenith 2.25mL insert needle syringe system as a technologically advanced cyclic olefin polymer containment and delivery system. It’s meant to offer an alternative to glass, mitigating the risk of breakage and reducing […]
Titan Medical names Cary G. Vance as new president, CEO
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced that it appointed Cary G. Vance as its new president and CEO. Vance will succeed Titan chair of the board of directors, Paul Cataford, who had served as interim president and CEO since December 2021, when David McNally, who previously held the corner office, resigned. Vance’s appointment was made effective today. […]
Acutus completes first closing in left-heart access portfolio sale to Medtronic
Acutus Medical (Nasdaq:AFIB) announced today that it completed the first of two closings in its portfolio sale to Medtronic (NYSE:MDT). Carlsbad, California–based Acutus announced in April that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its left-heart access portfolio to Medtronic for $50 million. The company’s left-heart access portfolio includes its AcQCross line of sheath-compatible septal […]
How safe is health information after the overturning of Roe?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued guidance meant to better protect women’s health information as state abortion bans kick in after the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the HHS actions, women may still wonder whether their health information is entirely safe going forward — a potential challenge […]
Smith+Nephew opens new plant in Malaysia
Smith+Nephew recently opened a 250,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Malaysia. Representing a more than $100 million investment, the plant will primarily support the British medtech giant’s orthopedics business, which the company expects to grow strongly in the Asia-Pacific region. S+N expects the facility — located at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Malaysia’s northwest state […]
BD launches combination COVID-19, flu, RSV diagnostic test
BD (NYSE:BDX) today announced it has launched a new molecular diagnostic combination test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following CE mark approval. The BD Max test uses a single nasal swab or nasopharyngeal swab sample to determine if a patient has COVID-19, the flu or RSV. Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based […]
Dexcom focuses on early diabetes diagnosis as COVID links emerge
New evidence is showing that COVID-19 may increase a person’s risk of diabetes, but it could be years until we know for sure. In the meantime, Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) is getting ready, VP of Global Clinical Initiatives Tomas Walker said. Walker recently spoke with Medical Design & Outsourcing to discuss the San Diego-based diabetes device developer’s […]
Nasdaq grants Titan Medical 180-day extension to regain compliance
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it received an additional 180 days to regain compliance with the Nasdaq market. According to a news release, the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market notified the company that it received 180 extra calendar days — running through Dec. 26, 2022 — to evidence compliance with the […]
