Diabetes technology comes in all shapes and sizes: insulin delivery systems, continuous glucose monitors and more. The companies that develop these technologies come in all shapes and sizes, too. Some focus entirely (or almost entirely) on solutions for people with diabetes. Others are much larger medtech firms that still have sizable business units that focus […]
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7 neurotech companies you need to know
Neurotech is going far beyond just using pacemaker-like devices to treat the brain and nervous system. In recent years, the tech has gotten smaller — and in some cases, even noninvasive. The hope is that the innovation will fuel wider adoption of technologies to treat everything from Alzheimer’s disease to anxiety. Plenty of major medical […]
How Philips’ significant respiratory devices recall unfolded
There are 5.5 million recalled CPAPs and other devices — and reports of deaths. Here’s a Philips recall timeline. Philips in mid-2021 kicked off a recall that involved millions of CPAP and BiPAP ventilators and other respiratory devices. The devices — used for sleep apnea therapy and more — had sound abatement foam that could […]
The latest AI-powered cardiology devices you need to know
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming integral in advancing medtech, including devices to treat heart disease. Think AI-powered cardiology. AI-driven technologies could improve diagnostic capabilities, patient outcomes and clinical workflows. These technologies leverage machine learning algorithms and vast datasets to provide more accurate diagnoses and patient care. In cardiology, AI-powered devices are changing how heart conditions […]
The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
Our list of the largest orthopedic device companies has changed a lot since last year. A change in methodology means there is a new company at the top of this year’s MassDevice and Medical Design & Outsourcing ranking of the world’s largest orthopedic device companies. But mergers and spinoffs also added to the list two […]
Intuitive details da Vinci 5 launch plans with limited supply of next-gen surgical robotics systems
Intuitive Surgical is planning a phased launch of its da Vinci 5 that will stretch into next year, executives said today. Intuitive won FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation surgical robotics system last week, nearly one decade after winning clearance for the da Vinci Xi system. “We are planning for a limited launch starting in […]
How GLP-1s tanked and reshaped the medtech stock market in 2023
Analysts weigh in on how the GLP-1 craze caused one of the biggest swings in the medtech stock market in recent years.
In a tumultuous year for the medtech industry, the combination of strong sales growth and promising clinical trial results from glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1s) created a seismic shift in the medtech stock market, triggering one of the largest dips in market value that analysts have seen in years. While analysts said the medtech stock market […]
The biggest stories from AAOS 2024
Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Osso VR and more made important announcements at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting (AAOS 2024). AAOS 2024, running Feb. 12–16 in San Francisco, was also where a new study raised questions about the benefits of robotic knee surgery. Go to our sibling site Medical Design & Outsourcing to find out […]
ReWalk Robotics looks to the future following Lifeward rebrand
On Jan. 29, ReWalk Robotics announced a rebrand to “Lifeward.” The rebrand had, in many ways, been in the works for about six months. Really, though, Lifeward CEO Larry Jasinski started formulating this plan a few years ago. All it needed was a few key ingredients to propel the physical rehabilitation and recovery company forward. […]
10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. “Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” Hani Abouhalka, Johnson & Johnson’s company group chair for Robotics & Digital, said those words at our DeviceTalks West event in California in October. It pretty much sums up the situation for medtech companies large and small […]
The top IVD and diabetes tech stories of 2023
Over the course of 2023, the medtech industry produced another impressive year of innovation, with news coming from a variety of spaces. Chiefly among those were diabetes technologies and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). We saw regulatory nods, product launches, funds raised and mergers fall apart. Looking at those two spaces in particular, here are five […]
