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. mHealth weight-loss app raises $18M in Series A round
San Francisco-based MyFitnessPal app developers raise $18 million in their 1st go at fundraising.
2. Jury hands Covidien’s ev3 subsidiary a possible $275M loss
A Delaware state jury finds that Covidien’s ev3 subsidiary broke its deal for a $175 million milestone payment to Appriva Medical, awarding the milestone nut plus interest.
1. Hacking: Diagnosing cyber-infections in medical devices
Researchers can tell if a medical device is infected with viruses or malware by identifying signatures in their power use.