3M said its new Durapore advanced surgical tape outperformed competitors’ products and an earlier version of its own surgical tape in tests of three key securement areas. The tests measured adhesion to tubing, adhesion to skin after moisture occurs and edge lift. In another company study of the force needed to pull a tube from sweaty, […]
FDA grants de novo clearance to AI Biomed, FluoOptics parathyroid tissue detection devices
The FDA today granted de novo clearance to parathyroid tissue detection devices from both Fluoptics and AI Biomed. The systems are intended to provide the real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures including thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, the federal watchdog said. FluOptics won approval for its Fluobeam 800 clinic imaging device which can be used […]
RTI Surgical ticks up on Q3 beats
RTI Surgical (NSDQ:RTIX) shares ticked up today after its third-quarter results beat the average forecast on Wall Street. Alachua, Fla.-based RTI Surgical posted profits of $2.9 million, or 4¢ per share, on sales of $69.1 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, for a bottom-line slide of -82.3% on sales growth of 3.6% compared […]
Intuitive doesn’t expect any Chinese expanded quota da Vinci Sales this year
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) said yesterday that despite the Chinese National Health Commission publishing a new quota expansion looking to add more surgical robots over the next two years, it does not expect to sell any systems under the new quota this year. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Intuitive Surgical saw shares rise over 5% yesterday on the news that […]
The top 10 medical disruptors of 2019
The Cleveland Clinic for the past 16 years has predicted what the top 10 medical disruptors will be for the following year. The health provider seeks input from 150 to 200 of its physicians, hailing from each of its institutes. The result is 300 to 400 suggestions, which the clinic then narrows down to 150. […]
LeMaitre Vascular puts up $2m for BD’s Cardial
LeMaitre Vascular (NSDQ:LMAT) said today it inked a deal to acquire Becton Dickinson‘s (NYSE:BDX) Cardial subsidiary for approximately $2.3 million (EU €2 million). The Saint-Étienne, France-based subsidiary produces knitted and woven vascular grafts, valvulotomes and surgical glue, and reported approximately $3.3 million (EU €2.9 million) in sales over the past 12 months, Burlington, Mass.-based LeMaitre said. […]
Stryker closes $190m Invuity buyout
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today that it closed the $190 million acquisition of Invuity (NSDQ:IVTY), adding the San Francisco-based company’s single-use surgical instruments and illumination devices to its portfolio. The $7.40-per-share deal represented a 28.7% premium over the $5.75 closing price for IVTY shares Sept. 10, the day before the deal was announced. “The combination of Stryker’s established leadership […]
LivaNova updates on 3T Heater-Cooler infection prevention corrections
LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) this week updated customers on efforts to correct issues with its 3T Heater-Cooler related to patient infections, providing instructions to monitor hydrogen peroxide concentration and information on a design upgrade. In a medical device correction letter dated October 18, the company sent instructions for monitoring hydrogen peroxide concentration to limit microbial growth, enhancing previous […]
Olympus launches Endoeye Flex 3D, FlexDex needle driver in US
Olympus (TYO:7733) said yesterday it launched the Endoeye Flex 3D and FlexDex needle driver laparoscopic surgical tools in the U.S. The company said that it is the exclusive distributor for FlexDex in the US, and is combining the Endoeye Flex 3D tech with FlexDex’s wristed needle-driver to improve minimal access surgery procedures. The device can be used […]
FDA clears Viseon’s Voyant MIS spinal surgery tech
Early stage, spinal-focused medical device maker Viseon said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its minimally-invasive Voyant system intended for accessing, visualizing and illuminating spinal procedures. The Voyant system is composed of a sterile single-use, disposable retractor device featuring integrated visualization technology and a reusable controller for manipulation of the surgical site image. The […]
TransEnterix CEO Pope makes Time’s 50 Most Influential People in Healthcare
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) said today that its president and CEO Todd Pope has been named to Time Magazine’s Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018, highlighted for their work bringing the Senhance robotic surgical platform to the market. Pope was an inaugural selection for the list, which Time Magazine said it assembled to highlight “physicians, scientists, and […]
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