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7. FDA OKs Ascendx Spine’s repair system
FDA clears Ascendx Spine’s repair system, a device designed to treat vertebral compression fractures via a single access point.
6. Medtronic releases 1-year hypertension ablation study
Medical device giant Medtronic releases 1-year results from its Symplicity HTN-2 trial of renal ablation as treatment for drug-resistant hypertension.
5. Early TAVI devices still looking good at 5 years
Early generation transcatheter aortic valve implants durable and effective 5 years after treatment, researchers found.
4. Smartphone attacks on medical devices?
Security experts warn that hacking a medical device may soon take little more than a smartphone and some know-how.
3. Medtronic recall gets Class I status from FDA
The FDA slaps Medtronic’s SynchroMed II drug pump recall with Class I status over concerns that the devices may fail when used with unapproved drugs.
2. Invacare announces layoffs in Ohio following FDA injunction
Medical device maker Invacare lays of nearly 150 from an Ohio manufacturing facility, citing a "decline in production" following an injunction agreement with the FDA.
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