Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) today said it launched its WaveWriter Alpha spinal cord stimulator systems in the U.S. The systems are designed to deliver paresthesia-free pain relief in minutes. They are designed with Boston Scientific’s Fast-Acting Sub-perception Therapy (FAST) and have four MRI conditional, Bluetooth-enabled, rechargeable and non-rechargeable implantable pulse generators. “We have found that the specific […]
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Boston Scientific’s preliminary Q4 results show 6.8% revenue decline
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that its fourth-quarter net sales represent an approximate decline of 6.8% year-over-year. Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific’s estimation of $2.71 billion in fourth-quarter revenue brings its full-year 2020 sales total to approximately $9.91 billion, marking a 7.7% total decline from 2019. Wall Street analysts on average had predicted $2.86 billion in revenue […]
BREAKING: Big medtech suspends political contributions in wake of Electoral College vote
Just as they lined up to condemn last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, major medtech companies are suspending political contributions. Boston Scientific announced on Sunday that it has chosen to temporarily suspend its political action committee (PAC) activity and “review our approach to future contributions. “As we shared last week, we believe in respecting […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Ringing in the New Year with another high
For the third time in the past four weeks, stocks within the medtech industry climbed to never-before-seen heights as 2021 reared its head. Previous highs have largely been a result of the FDA granting Moderna emergency use authorization for its vaccine candidate and its subsequent rollout to the U.S., joining the one made by Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NSDQ:BNTX), […]
The 10 most popular DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast episodes of 2020
Without the ability to gather for events and meetings, the DeviceTalks team launched the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast to keep our medtech community talking. Over the span of 9 months and 39 episodes, we interviewed dozens of medtech leaders from startups to multinational corporations to hear how they’re managing through the challenges of 2020. Our episodes […]
Two former Boston Scientific execs join spine device maker Omnia Medical
Former Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) executives Jennifer Martin and Dan Rogers have joined orthopedic implant maker Omnia Medical. Martin, who most recently served as senior director of customer engagement at Boston Scientific, will be the president of Omnia Medical’s new interventional pain therapies division, according to a news release. Rogers joins as VP of sales for the […]
The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world in 2020, medical device companies continued to showcase new catheter innovations. Throughout 2020, we saw FDA clearances, approvals and product launches for a variety of catheter-based technologies, including renal denervation systems, heart failure treatment catheters, mechanical thrombectomy systems and more. The list includes some medtech giants like […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry peaks again after new vaccine authorization
Recent news in the industry continues to drive its stocks forward, with COVID-19 vaccine developments driving further medtech growth last week. The FDA granted Moderna emergency use authorization for its vaccine candidate on Friday and its rollout to the U.S. is beginning today. Moderna’s vaccine joins the one made by Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NSDQ:BNTX), which […]
Taking the fight to COVID-19 – BD, DHL, Novant on delivering, shipping and administering the vaccine
This week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast shares the stories of the professionals who are working to get the new COVID-19 vaccines into the hands – and arms – of the front-line fighters and people at greatest risk. Leading off, Elizabeth Woody, SVP of public affairs at BD, explains how the company is preparing for the increasing […]
Boston Sci among UBS analysts’ top stock picks for 2021
UBS Investment Bank listed Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) among its 21 most compelling stock investment selections for 2021. Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific was the only medical device company on a list that featured companies such as Amazon, Morgan Stanley and Southwest Airlines. Additionally, Vertex Pharmaceuticals represented the biotech space, while Acadia Healthcare registered for healthcare facilities. UBS […]
Nevro, Boston Scientific bury the hatchet in one IP case
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) and Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) announced today that they have agreed to end Nevro’s patent infringement lawsuit against the larger company. Nevro had filed suit in the Northern District of California relating to high frequency paresthesia-free spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. The official dismissal of the case is subject to the approval of the court. Boston […]
