From Medizone’s evaluation deal to Advantis Medical Imaging getting CE Mark approval, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Medizone inks AsepticSure evaluation deal with commercial cleaning products maker Innovasource Medizone announced in a March 22 press release that it has signed a product evaluation agreement with […]
InVivo Therapeutics lifts Toselli to permanent prez, CEO | Personnel Moves February 6, 2018
InVivo Therapeutics (NSDQ:NVIV) said yesterday it made Dr. Richard Toselli’s spot in the corner office permanent, lifting him from acting CEO to prez and CEO. Dr. Toselli will maintain his position on the company’s board and as its chief medical officer, the position he was given when he joined the company last July. Prior to joining InVivo, […]
Medizone to launch further AscepticSure testing in pursuit of FDA de novo pathway
Medizone International (OTC:MZEI) said yesterday that following meetings with the FDA, it has decided to pursue de novo clearance with the agency for its AscepticSure disinfection system, and such pursuit will require further data collection on the device. The AsepticSure system is designed to be turned on from outside the room to be disinfected, enabling the machine […]
Sterilis taps ex-Nanosphere CEO McGarrity as chief exec | Personnel Moves – November 1, 2017
Medical sterilization company Sterilis said yesterday it tapped former Nanosphere (NSDQ:NSPH) chief exec Michael McGarrity as its new CEO. McGarrity held the CEO position at Nanosphere from February 2013 to last June when he oversaw the company’s $76.9 million acquisition by Luminex (NSDQ:LMNX). Prior to his time as head of Nanosphere, McGarrity held positions in sales, marketing […]
Medizone wins CE Mark for AsepticSure
Medizone International (OTC:MZEI) said today that it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its AsepticSure disinfection system. The AsepticSure system is designed to be turned on from outside the room to be disinfected, enabling the machine to safely fill the room with a disinfecting gas formula. The device later clears the atmosphere […]
Relievant Medsystems taps ex-Cameron Health chief Hykes for CEO | Personnel Moves, Sept. 26, 2017
Relievant Medsystems said it named former Cameron Medical chief Kevin Hykes to be its new CEO, effective immediately. Hykes, who led Cameron Health to a $1.35 billion buyout in 2012 by Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), replaced Alex DiNello, who was named COO, Relievant said. Relievant makes the Intracept device for treating lower back pain. Hykes was most recently […]
Medizone to pursue de novo pathway for AsepticSure disinfection system
Medizone said last week it will pursue de novo clearance for its AsepticSure disinfection system after speaking with the FDA about its 513(g) submission. The AsepticSure system is designed to be turned on from outside the room to be disinfected, enabling the machine to safely fill the room with a disinfecting gas formula. The device […]
Medizone to pursue FDA 510(k) for AsepticSure
Medizone said last Friday after meeting with the FDA that it will pursue 510(k) clearance for its AsepticSure portable hospital disinfection system. The system is designed to be turned on from outside the room to be disinfected, enabling the machine to safely fill the room with a disinfecting gas formula. The device later clears the […]
Teleflex CEO Smith to step down | Personnel Moves | March 1, 2017
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said this month that CEO Benson Smith will retire from the corner office by the end of this calendar year. Smith will continue to serve as the company’s chairman of the board. Liam Kelly, president & chief operating officer, was tapped to succeed Smith as CEO for the Wayne, Pa.-based company. “I want to […]
