Medtech industry revenue, research spending and employment declined in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Medical Design & Outsourcing analysis of financial data. Total sales, R&D spending and employment for the world’s largest medical device companies declined in 2020 and early 2021, according to a Medical Design & Outsourcing analysis tallying the ongoing pandemic’s initial […]
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5 medtech stories we missed this week: April 20, 2018
From CHF Solutions’ new Italian distribution deal to Masimo’s CE Mark approval, here are five medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. CHF Solutions signs Italian distribution deal CHF Solutions announced in an April 17 press release that it has signed a new distribution agreement with TRX Italy to distribute […]
Medtech stocks: the best and worst of Q1 2017
More than four-fifths of the 100 largest medical device companies in the world saw their stock prices increase during the first three months of 2017, according to a Medical Design & Outsourcing analysis of how the stocks of our Big 100 companies are faring. The situation suggests that even with the uncertainty around what the […]
Konica Minolta, Mindray ink deal for portable musculoskeletal ultrasound
Konica Minolta (TYO:4902) said today that it inked a partnership with Mindray Medical to bring musculoskeletal portable ultrasound solutions to the market. Wayne, N.J.-based Konica Minolta said that the deal will help the company continue to develop solutions for specialists to deliver the best care possible with cutting-edge ultrasound tech in out-of-hospital settings. “The unique relationship with […]
Bidding war heats up for Toshiba Medical
A bidding war for Toshiba (TYO:6502) subsidiary Toshiba Medical is reportedly heating up among a slew of private equity players and rival corporations. Toshiba, which said last month that it’s seeking outside investors to buy a stake in the healthcare business amid laying off nearly 7,000 workers, wants to focus on its core nuclear energy and chip businesses. Private equity shops KKR and Bain […]
Konica Minolta partners with AIA group for digital health accelerator
Konica Minolta (TYO:4902) said today it partnered with pan-Asian life insurance group AIA Group Ltd. to launch a digital health accelerator in Singapore. The 12-week AIA – Konica Minolta Digital Health Accelerator aims to support entrepreneurs and businesses that deliver solutions through integrating data into healthcare delivery, the companies said. “Konica Minolta has long embraced Open […]
Konica Minolta snatches up Viztek
Konica Minolta (TYO:4902) said yesterday it acquired digital hardware and software imaging developer Viztek for an undisclosed amount. Viztek recently introduced its Exa platform for PACS, RIS and EHR systems that allows radiologists and physicians to access images and information remotely, the company said. “The acquisition of Viztek will strengthen our healthcare IT solutions and […]
Konica Minolta buys Brazilian X-ray maker Sawae
Konica Minolta (TYO:4902) said today it acquired Brazilian X-ray system equipment manufacturer Sawae through its Konica Minolta Healthcare do Brazil division. The Tokyo, Japan-based company said it made the acquisition to address an increasing amount of aging X-ray and medical systems in the 200-million person Brazilian market. After acquiring Sawae, Konica Minolta will be able to utilize […]
