Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. Abiomed initiates trial of right-side heart pump
Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) said the 1st patient to receive its right-side heart pump, the Impella RP, as part of a clinical trial aimed at U.S. approval was implanted with the device in Philadelphia.
2. Keeping ahead in China means adapting to a shifting market, analysts say
Analysts at PricewaterhouseCoopers say that life sciences companies that are ready to evolve along with China’s shifting landscape will be in the best position to capitalize on what’s projected to become a $1 trillion healthcare market within the decade.
1. Sanuwave slashes workforce by 65%, but pares losses by more than a third
Sanuwave Health (OTC:SNWV) laid off more than ⅓ of its workforce in its quest to pare its 2012 losses, according to a regulatory filing, shrinking from 28 employees to 10.
