MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Medtech titan Covidien (NYSE:COV) cut the ribbon on a new training center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the home country of president & CEO Jose Almeida.
Education
Abiomed teams with Bay State schools to get veterans medtech jobs | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Device makers are joining forces with Massachusetts’ higher education to help military veterans get their foot in the door with a career in medtech.
13k students get live, front-row seat to surgery with Google Glass | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Some 13,000 students around the world watched live as U.K. surgeon Dr. Shafi Ahmed performed tumor resection surgery while wearing Google Glass.
Ahmed not only opened his operating room, he took questions during surgery from students who typed them in online. The questions were displayed on Ahmed’s Google Glass, appearing in the bottom left-hand side where they did not obstruct his vision during surgery.
Video: Canadian students control robot arm with brain signals | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — A group of Canadian students hopes to help revolutionize prosthetics with the use of brain-controlled electronics.
University of Toronto student Ryan Mintz demonstrated the technology he developed with his team, showing how simple gestures such as winking or clenching your teeth can be translated into signals that the robot can translate into gestures.
Medtronic moves to new Mid-East/Africa office | MassDevice.com On Call
Covidien opens 1st India Center of Innovation
Maintenance of certification in cardiac electrophysiology: Taking the stick
Shuzan, a Buddhist monk of the tenth century, once held up a bamboo stick before his disciples. "Call this a stick," he bellowed, "and you assert; call this not a stick, and you negate. Now, do not assert or negate, what would you call this stick? Speak! Speak!"
Hiring and career development for RA/QA professionals
By John Baker
Through our experience, we have found the biggest challenge in recruiting and placing senior level Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Executives, is finding the right balance of technical knowledge, communication skills and leadership qualities.
South Korea is a “key market” in Covidien’s global strategy
Medical device tax: AdvaMed takes the repeal fight to the people
