Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) said yesterday that it tapped former Medtronic minimally invasive therapies CFO and finance VP Wayde McMillan as its new chief financial officer, replacing Michael Levitz. The Acton, Mass.-based diabetes-focused medtech company said that McMillan will join the company in February and that Levitz will continue as an advisor for a period following the […]
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BoneSupport forecasts mid-double-digit growth after 2019
BoneSupport said today that it expects to see sales growth of greater than 40% beyond 2019 as a result of initiatives enacted as a result of an internal strategic review. The Lund, Sweden-based company said that its new strategic initiatives will focus on innovation, strong clinical and HEOR evidence and an effective commercial platform, according […]
BoneSupport wins Canadian approval for Cerament G bone graft substitute
BoneSupport said today it won Health Canada approval for its Cerament G bone graft substitute. The Lund, Sweden-based company touted it as the first and only CE Marked gentamicin-eluting injectable ceramic bone graft substitute on the market. Bonesupport said it is currently engaged in a trial of Cerament G exploring it’s ability to improve standard-of-care management […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: August 3, 2018
From Esaote launching its new ultrasound device to Nipro’s Infraredx launching in Japan, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Esaote launches new ultrasound devices Esaote announced in an Aug. 2 press release that it has launched its new MyLab X7, MyLab X6 and MyLab X5 ultrasound […]
ViewRay picks up ex-Spectranetics CEO Drake, COO Matin | Personnel Moves – July 25, 2018
ViewRay (NSDQ:VRAY) said yesterday it tapped former Spectranetics head Scott Drake as its new chief executive officer and former Spectranetics COO Shar Matin as its new COO. Before joining ViewRay, Drake served as CEO and prez of Spectranetics, which was acquired by Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) in a deal that closed last August. Drake also serves as board chair […]
NinePoint Medical lifts Namati to the corner office | Personnel Moves – July 10, 2018
NinePoint Medical said earlier this month that it appointed Eman Namati as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Christopher von Jako who will remain on the company’s board of directors. Namati joined NinePoint Medical at its inception in 2010 as a technical co-founder, and operated as R&D VP for the past four years, […]
Zimmer Biomet ends BoneSupport Cerament BVF distribution deal
BoneSupport said today that its US exclusive distributor Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) has cancelled the majority of its orders for Cerament bone void filler for a three month period starting in June. The move comes after the Sweden-based orthobiologic producer announced plans to develop its own US-based distribution network, which includes cancelling its distribution agreement with Zimmer Biomet. “Today’s […]
BoneSupport expands sales team
BoneSupport today announced plans to expand its sales force, adding an additional 13 sales representatives in “key markets” this year. The Swedish company said that the objective of the expansion is to increase the market penetration of its antibiotic-eluting Cerament G and Cerament V products. BoneSupport touted that in April, three studies of its Cerament platform […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: May 25, 2018
From Mauna Kea receiving FDA clearance to Medacta getting clearance for its pedicle screw placement guide, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Mauna Kea wins FDA nod for neurosurgery indication Mauna Kea announced in a May 24 press release that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Oct. 13, 2017
From Orthocell’s distribution deal to CorNeat unveiling its artificial cornea, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. OrthoCell inks Australian distro deal Orthocell announced in an Oct. 10 press release that it has signed a distribution deal with Surgical Specialities. The deal will make Surgical Specialities the […]
RTI Surgical taps director for CFO, fills out roster | Personnel Moves, Sept. 19, 2017
RTI Surgical (NSDQ:RTIX) said yesterday that it’s tapping a board member to be CFO and adding a pair of medical device veterans to its executive roster. Alachua, Fla.-based RTI said it named director Jonathon Singer as its finance & administration chief effective Oct. 2, replacing Robert Jordheim. Singer, who resigned his board seat to accept […]
