Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced today that it is expanding its remote cardiac monitoring portfolio with a patch-based, clinical-grade ECG. The new at-home electrocardiogram monitors could reduce the need for site visits during clinical trials, according to the Dutch medtech giant. At-home ECG is a hot space: iRhythm Technologies CEO Quentin Blackford recently […]
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Glytec enters insulin management partnership with Nebraska Medicine
Glytec announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Nebraska Medicine to advance patient safety and innovation in insulin management. Under the agreement, Nebraska Medicine will implement Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System (eGMS) across all 800 beds at its two hospitals: the Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center. The agreement includes collaboration on research […]
iRhythm plans silent AFib screening pilots, high-level hires and Zio Watch evaluations
iRhythm Technologies (NSDQ:IRTC) has big plans for 2022 and its remote external electrocardiogram monitors as the medical device developer gears up for growth. President and CEO Quentin Blackford is looking to hire an international general manager among other roles in the coming months, he told Medical Design & Outsourcing after presenting at this month’s 2022 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, […]
MIT team working on all-in-one diabetes management devices
MIT researchers are touting a platform aimed at helping patients maintain healthy glucose levels by streamlining the diabetes management process. The MIT researchers say it’s hard for people with diabetes to maintain a treatment regimen. Typically at every meal, they need to estimate carbohydrate content, draw blood to measure blood glucose levels, and calculate the […]
Sensydia wins FDA breakthrough nod to expand uses for its cardiac monitoring device
Sensydia announced today that it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its Cardiac Performance System (CPS). Los Angeles-based Sensydia designed CPS as a non-invasive cardiac monitoring device that reports critical heart performance measurements to physicians for the comprehensive evaluation of patients with advanced and persistent heart failure. It can make the measurements without an in-hospital […]
Acutus Medical is laying off workers
Acutus Medical (NSDQ:AFIB) announced today that it has undertaken a corporate restructuring that includes cutting some of its staff. Part of the restructuring includes a planned reduction in force (RIF) for the developer of technologies for diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. A spokesperson for the company confirmed that Acutus is not disclosing the number of […]
Ahead of G7 launch, Dexcom CEO plans for ‘more activity than we’ve ever seen’ in 2022
With a major product approval and launch in its sights, Dexcom prepares for a big year in 2022. Across 2021, Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) took several steps forward. The company touted its next-generation G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and announced a major regulatory nod and partnership for real-time application programming interfaces (APIs), to list a couple. As the new year gets underway, expectations for […]
Roche launches its connected blood glucose meter in Europe
Roche announced today that it launched its Cobas Pulse system in select countries accepting CE mark approval in Europe. Basel, Switzerland-based Roche designed its Cobas Pulse system to combine the form factor of a high-performance blood glucose meter with simple usability and expanded digital capabilities comparable to that of a smartphone. The platform joins Roche’s connected […]
Glytec partners with Roche to enhance insulin dosing decision support software
Glytec announced today that it entered into a strategic partnership with Roche Diagnostics USA for a digital health collaboration. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Glytec’s partnership combines its FDA-cleared Glucommander insulin dosing decision support software with Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions in an effort to address the challenges associated with inpatient blood sugar management at the hospital bedside. […]
AliveCor adds to its executive team
Personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology developer AliveCor announced today that it added four new leaders to its executive team. Mountain View, California-based AliveCor appointed Vincent Balsamo as EVP of worldwide sales, Dr. Archana Dubey as chief clinical officer, Dr. Ben Green as SVP of services and Jessica Weinstein as SVP of marketing. “As we continue to […]
Dexcom CEO touts unprecedented performance of G7 in clinical trial, awaits FDA decision
Exciting new data for the next-generation Dexcom (NSDQ:DXCM) G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) surprised even the company’s leadership. Dexcom Chair, President & CEO Kevin Sayer — presenting clinical study results for the G7 at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference — has previously lauded the expected impact of the wearable glucose monitor, and the new data […]