An FDA advisory panel on paclitaxel-eluting devices for treating peripheral artery disease yesterday found that the mortality signal indicated by a meta-analysis last year exists but that further study is needed to determine whether it’s a class effect and to pin down the cause of death. A meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Assn. last December […]
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FDA panel finds ‘smoking gun, but no bullet or dead bodies’ in paclitaxel devices
Members of an FDA advisory panel yesterday cited conflicting evidence from studies of paclitaxel-eluting devices in treating peripheral artery disease, with the panel’s chairman calling the data “a smoking gun, but no bullet or dead bodies at this particular point.” A meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Assn. last December suggested that PAD patients treated with paclitaxel-coated […]
Male ex-employee gets go-ahead to sue Medtronic for gender bias
A federal judge in Birmingham, Alabama has denied Medtronic’s attempt to throw out a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a male former employee. The employee, Joshua Boyd, began working at Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) in 2013. Boyd claims that despite earning the title of “top seller” of surgical equipment for Medtronic’s Midwest region, a new female manager […]
ADA 2019: Hybrid closed-loop devices take center stage
The American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions is a five-day conference where researchers and healthcare professionals share the latest in diabetes research. More than 180 sessions and over 2,000 research presentations took place during the meeting on June 7-11 in San Francisco. During the meeting, diabetes experts shared data and research from clinical trials. Here are four […]
Medtronic hints at upcoming surgical robot
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) won’t unveil its new robot-assisted surgery platform until the fall, but a recent announcement from the company offered a sneak peek at what’s coming. The medical device giant yesterday disclosed a partnership with Karl Storz SE & Co. (Tuttlingen, Germany) to use Karl Storz’s three-dimensional vision systems and visualization components into Medtronic’s upcoming robot-assisted […]
Medtronic, Tidepool ink deal for interoperable, automated insulin pump
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and nonprofit org Tidepool announced last week that the groups will work together to develop an interoperable, automated insulin delivery system. The medtech giant reported that it plans to build a Bluetooth-enabled MiniMed pump that is compatible with Tidepool’s Loop app, an open-source app for automated insulin delivery. Get the full story at our sister site, […]
Medtronic wins $150m radiology, imaging equipment DoD supply contract
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has won a maximum $150 million contract with the U.S. Dept. of Defense to supply it with radiology and imaging systems, according to a recent DoD release. Through the deal, the Fridley, Minn.-based medtech giant will supply the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and associated federal civilian agencies with radiology and imaging systems, […]
Medtronic issues another recall for Endo GIA staplers
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has issued another select recall of its Endo GIA surgical staplers, this time for single use loading units, Tri-Staple 2.0 intelligent reloads and cartridges over potential missing components, the company said in a recently posted urgent field safety notice. The Fridley, Minn.-based company said it is voluntarily recalling the devices due to the potential […]
Checkpoint Surgical touts nerve monitor study results
Checkpoint Surgical today announced the results of a study that called its handheld nerve monitor a safe and reliable alternative to existing technology for neural monitoring during surgery. The retrospective study compared the use of the Cleveland, Ohio-based company’s Checkpoint nerve stimulator/locator to Medtronic’s nerve integrity monitor for vagal, recurrent and superior laryngeal nerve monitoring […]
Medtronic wins FDA nod for SelectSite catheter
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it won FDA clearance for its SelectSite C304-HIS deflectable catheter for placing pacemaker leads. The 510(k) clearance covers lead placement for procedures involving His-bundle pacing, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said. The catheter is designed for use with the SelectSecure MRI SureScan Model 3830 lead, which the company claims as the only […]
The robots are coming to medtech: Where’s the value?
As each medtech manufacturer gears up to bring robots to surgery, they’ll need to create an outcomes-oriented value story in order to compete. Will Randall, ZS The biggest medtech headlines so far in 2019 tell a consistent story: The robots are coming. From Medtronic’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Mazor in late December to Johnson & […]