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. S. Korea regulators may rule Samsung smartphone a medical device
South Korean regulators are reviewing Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone, which features a heart rate sensor, to determine whether it qualifies as as medical device. Read more
2. Diabetes: Glooko’s new population tracker highlights at-risk patients
Mobile health company Glooko launches a population tracker connected to its smartphone blood glucose monitoring system, giving healthcare providers new tools to identify at-risk patients and bring them in for intervention prior to an emergency situation. Read more
1. Volcano loses round in FFR war with St. Jude Medical
Volcano this month agreed to stipulate that St. Jude Medical isn’t infringing a pair of its fractional flow reserve patents, but vowed to appeal a federal judge’s interpretation of the patents’ claims. Read more