Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) CEO Jim Hollingshead says his current field in some ways marks his third different career path. He began as an academic, then went into consulting. The former ResMed executive took over in the corner office at Insulet following CEO Shacey Petrovic’s departure for personal reasons earlier this year. He’s served on Insulet’s board since […]
Patient Monitoring
How Dexcom uses wearables to deliver differentiated diabetes management
Dexcom (Nasdaq:DXCM) is one of the leaders in the diabetes technology space with its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. The company’s current-generation Dexcom G6 CGM remains one of the biggest players in the CGM space. Meanwhile, its next-generation Dexcom G7 CGM has already launched in a number of countries overseas. The wearable device — which […]
Baxter’s smart incontinence pad system has an RF problem
Baxter (NYSE: BAX) recently announced an Urgent Medical Device Correction for its WatchCare incontinence management system. The Oct. 21 announcement said that the WatchCare system was meant to comply with the most recent radio frequency standards. However, it appears to radiate RF that may affect other devices on caregivers and patients. In all but two […]
Medtronic plans spinoff of patient monitoring, respiratory intervention businesses
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced its intention to pursue a separation of the company’s Patient Monitoring and Respiratory Interventions businesses, part of the company’s Medical Surgical portfolio. The separation is the next step in the Fridley, Minnesota-based company’s ongoing portfolio assessment. It will allow the company to better focus investments. “We are executing on our […]
GE Healthcare, AMC Health partner on remote monitoring
GE Healthcare announced today that it partnered with AMC Health to offer remote patient monitoring (RPM) as a virtual care solution. The collaboration allows clinicians to offer RPM virtually to extend patient care outside the hospital to the home environment. They aim to combine GE Healthcare’s acute patient monitoring capabilities in the hospital with AMC’s […]
BioIntellisense acquires AlertWatch to expand patient monitoring portfolio
BioIntelliSense announced today that it acquired AlertWatch, an FDA-cleared patient monitoring platform. AlertWatch offers integration, data analysis and a patented display of contextual patient data to help in clinical decision-making. BioIntelliSense in August partnered with Medtronic on the distribution of patient monitoring technology. Through this partnership, it intends to distribute AlertWatch to hospitals throughout the […]
BD, Biocorp partner on connectivity for self-administered injectable drugs
BD (NYSE:BDX) announced that it entered into an agreement with Biocorp with the aim to use connected technology with injectable drugs. The companies seek to track adherence for self-administered drug therapies, including biologics. They plan to integrate France-based Biocorp’s Injay technology with BD’s UltraSafe Plus passive needle guard. Biocorp designed Injay to capture and transmit […]
Medtronic launches diabetes insights program for MiniMed users
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it introduced a new diabetes management program for users of the MiniMed 770G insulin pump. The medtech giant calls the new program My Insights. It designed it exclusively for individuals using the MiniMed 770G hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business […]
GlucoTrack hires former Dexcom scientist as VP of sensor technology
GlucoTrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced today that it appointed Mark Tapsak as its vice president of sensor technology. Tapsak, a veteran of more than 25 years in the diabetes industry, joins the company, effective immediately. His experience includes time spent as a medical device research scientist. He focused on polymer synthesis, polymer characterization, medical device design and […]
HeartBeam names new chief medical officer
HeartBeam (Nasdaq:BEAT) announced today that it appointed Dr. Peter Fitzgerald as its new chief medical officer (CMO). Santa Clara, California–based HeartBeam develops a 3D-vector electrocardiogram (ECG) platform for heart attack detection. The company said in a news release that Fitzgerald joins with “world-renowned” expertise in interventional cardiology. HeartBeam also referred to him as an “accomplished […]
GlucoTrack to begin R&D for new long-term CGM
GlucoTrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced that it plans to expand its product pipeline with an R&D program for a long-term continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Rutherford, New Jersey-based GlucoTrack said it recently required related IP. It now intends to develop a long-term, implantable glucose management platform for the type 1 diabetes market. Get the full story at our […]