Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three medtech 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. Analogic wins FDA clearance for handheld Sonic Window vascular ultrasound
Analogic said it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its handheld Sonic Window ultrasound device, designed to help caregivers view the vasculature to guide peripheral IV placement.
Peabody, Mass.-based Analogic said the Sonic Window “provides direct visualization of structures beneath the skin in real time to effectively guide clinicians placing peripheral IVs.” Read more
2. Medtech approvals: FDA releases January 2014 PMAs
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration releases a list of pre-market approvals granted in January 2014. Read more
1. Medtronic wins CE Mark for Evera MRI SureScan ICD
Medtronic said it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for the world’s 1st market-cleared implantable cardiac defibrillator that’s safe for full-body magnetic resonance imaging scans, its Evera MRI SureScan ICD.
The Evera device is slated for an immediate launch in Europe, according to a press release. Read more
