The FDA this week released a letter warning of issues associated with the use of non-Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) surgical stereotaxic navigation instruments with Medtronic’s NavLock Tracker, including multiple injuries and 2 patient deaths. Earlier this week, Medtronic released a related safety notice, saying that it is aware of compatibility issues and urging users of the devices […]
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Schein closes buyout of distributor Southern Anesthesia + Surgical
Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) said today it closed its acquisition of Southern Anesthesia + Surgical for an undisclosed amount. Southern Anesthasia + Surgical is a US distributor of anesthesia and surgical supplies to oral surgeons, dental anesthesiologists and periodontists, Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein said. The company offers controlled and non-controlled pharmaceuticals and surgical supplies to approximately 11,500 […]
What you need to know about industrial design and medtech
Worrell, a life sciences design firm in Minneapolis, recently came up with a metaphor for what industrial design offers the medical devices space: It’s “art in the OR.” So why does the OR or the medical device field in general need art? Worrell’s founder Bob Worrell lists 2 companies: Apple and Google. “Wouldn’t think of […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: April 28, 2017
From FDA and Health Canada approvals to joint ventures, here are 7 medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA clears Joimax Endovapor 2 Joimax announced in an April 26 press release that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its Endovapor 2 Multi-Radio Frequency System. The device […]
7D Surgical inks US distro deals for spinal surgery system
Canadian medical device firm 7D Surgical said today it inked exclusive US distribution deals with Surgical One and DB Surgical. Through the deal, Surgical One will cover sales of the devices in several states from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, while DB Surgical will cover the southeast US, including Florida. “When Surgical One learned about the […]
Synaptive Medical wins CE Mark for BrightMatter surgical planning system
Synaptive Medical said today that it won CE Mark clearance in the European Union and regulatory approval in Australia for its BrightMatter Plan neurosurgical planning system. The Toronto-based company’s technology automatically generates 3D pictures of the brain, allowing surgeons to craft accurate preoperative plans. “Europe and Australia are home to many highly influential clinician-researchers in […]
Medtronic launches StealthStation S8 neurosurgery navigator
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it launched the next-gen S8 version of its StealthStation neurosurgical intraoperative imaging and navigation system The StealthStation S8 includes upgrades to its software interface, a 2-cart platform design and electromagnetic technology, the Fridley, Minn.-based company said. “Neuro-navigation and computer-based surgical guidance has become a standard part of neurosurgery practices today. The StealthStation […]
Stryker launches new facility featuring “OR of the Future”
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said this week it opened a new customer experience center in San Jose, Calif, featuring a high-tech “Operating Room of the Future.” The company’s OR display includes integration of Microsoft’s altered-reality HoloLens holographic computer system, allowing for users of the system to virtually manipulate equipment around the room. The new facility allows surgeons, […]
NuVasive launches Reline Trauma posterior fixation portfolio
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) said yesterday it launched its Reline Trauma spinal posterior fixation portfolio designed to aid in the preservation and restoration of patient alignment. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said the portfolio will support multiple approaches to spinal fixation procedures, including open, maximum access surgery or hybrid approaches. NuVasive claims that its portfolio of products […]
J&J’s Ethicon wins FDA nod for Echelon circular stapler
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Echelon circular powered stapler. The company touted new features of the recently cleared stapler, saying it was designed to reduce anastomotic complications during colorectal, gastric and thoracic cancer surgeries. “Ethicon is committed to reducing complications, which have a significant impact […]
Onkos Surgical raises $18m in Series B
Surgical oncology device developer Onkos Surgical said today it closed a $17.6 million Series B financing round. Money in the round will support the expansion of the Parsippany, N.J.-based company’s sales, marketing and R&D platforms. The round was led by Canaan Partners and joined by existing investors 1315 Capital and 3D Systems. “The Onkos team […]