Following the weekend’s news that Joe Biden is now president-elect of the U.S., plenty of focus is shifting to his plan for COVID-19. While positive news regarding Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine candidate came through this morning, the pandemic is still roaring on, with the U.S. hitting a record 128,000 new cases on Saturday as the […]
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CoreMap gains $10.5M in Series A round
Burlington, Vt.-based startup CoreMap has secured $10.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Qure Ventures. Founded in 2016, CoreMap is taking aim at atrial fibrillation (AF) with technology designed to map complex arrhythmias inside the heart. The company’s patented system combines an electrode pair design in a high-density array configuration with algorithm-driven […]
How the presidential election could affect medtech
No matter who ends up in the White House, there will need to be a reckoning over how the government’s relationship with medtech has changed, according to industry insiders. It’s been a tumultuous few years for the medical device industry, with highs and lows that no one could have foreseen. President Donald Trump’s administration streamlined […]
7 ways the coronavirus is affecting medtech
Medtech companies face some tough times as the deadly coronavirus pandemic gains steam. But could this be the medical device industry’s Dunkirk, too? Just days ago, MassMEDIC president Brian Johnson made a call-out on LinkedIn for people to send ideas about how Massachusetts medical device companies could help fight COVID-19. He drew an analogy to […]
Permanent repeal of medical device tax headed to president’s desk
This article has been updated with comments from the Medical Alley Association and the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC). Both houses of Congress have now passed the 2020 federal spending package, which includes a provision to permanently repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax. The package of eight spending bills awaits the signature of […]
7 innovative medtech leaders you need to know
Meet the leaders helping to define the next big innovations in medtech — and the program that’s helping them do it. MassDevice.com editor Sarah Faulkner spoke with seven participants of the MassMedic IGNITE cohort to learn about how the mentorship program has already aided in accelerating their successes. After a five-year hiatus, MassMedic’s IGNITE mentorship […]
20 medical device startups you need to know
Medical device startups continue to promote a wide variety of potential innovations, including new exoskeletons, electrical stimulation and portable light treatments. There are companies that think they can build a better AED or ear tube — or remove CO2 from respiratory failure patients’ blood through less invasive procedures. There’s even a startup touting voice analysis […]
Sterilization plant closures: Here’s why you need to care
The recent shutdown of a Sterigenics medical device sterilization plant in Willowbrook, Ill. has affected medtech giants such as Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX), Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) and Stryker (NYSE:SYK), according to an FDA list of devices processed at the sterilization plant. Medium-sized and smaller firms, including Teleflex (NYSE:TFX), Arthrex and ArthroCare also had devices processed there. The Willowbrook plant sterilized 594 types of devices, including sutures, clamps, […]
DeviceTalks partners with MassMEDIC to highlight the Massachusetts medical device ecosystem at DeviceTalks Boston
For the second year, DeviceTalks and MassMEDIC have partnered to bring the MassMEDIC MedTech Showcase to DeviceTalks Boston on June 5-6. Boston, MA and Cleveland, OH – DeviceTalks is proud to announce that it has partnered with MassMEDIC for the second year to bring the MassMEDIC MedTech Showcase to DeviceTalks Boston on June 5-6 at […]
Lessons learned from Lantheus CEO Mary Anne Heino
At MassMedic’s Women in Medtech event last month, Lantheus Medical Imaging CEO Mary Anne Heino spoke with MassDevice.com editor Sarah Faulkner about her career in life sciences, the power of mentorship and the necessity of courage. When Mary Anne Heino first joined Lantheus Medical Imaging (NSDQ:LNTH) in 2013, she knew admittedly very little about the […]
DeviceTalks Boston: 5 medtech startups you need to know
From an individually tailored intra-corneal implant to an improved heart pump for open-heart surgery to new exoskeleton technology, there was a variety of medtech to check out during MassMEDIC’s recent Medtech Showcase. The 20th annual showcase, held last week at DeviceTalks Boston, provided a chance for a batch of 20 companies from around the world […]
