Some of the medical device industry’s most heralded disruptors wound up being its biggest failures. Here’s what we can learn from their mistakes. Fink Densford, Associate Editor No one in medtech sets out to fail. No one invests in building a device believing that, despite years of research and development, it won’t make the cut. […]
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Stratasys is creating a 3-D printing network in V.A. hospitals: Here’s how
The 3D printing and additive manufacturing company Stratasys has announced that it is collaborating with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs to release one of the first 3D printing hospital networks in the U.S. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs Center for Innovation (VACI) hopes that this collaboration will have a positive effect on patient care […]
3D printing is taking medical marijuana to a whole new level
According to this Nevada marijuana license company, 3D printing is aiding an Israel-based company in the development and production of special selective-dose inhalers for medical marijuana and other medicinal plants which will be part of the selling products at a new marijuana dispensary. Sometimes it takes too long for it to print out a new one, […]
Why surgical stapling is a hot medical device product
The global increase in laparoscopic surgeries, particularly bariatric, is leading to a greater reliance on surgical staples, says a report on the Surgical Stapling Devices Market from Future Markets Insight. Close to $2 billion worth of surgical stapling devices were sold in the world last year, and revenues are expected to double by the end of 2026. Time savings, […]
Minnesota sees major medical device plant expansions
Medical device manufacturers are spending tens of millions of dollars on Minnesota plant expansions, but another heartening sign that the major device hub around the Minneapolis-St. Paul remains robust. LISI Medical Remmele—a maker of minimally invasive surgical devices, spinal implants, and drug infusion, urologic and vascular components—plans to nearly double the size of its Big Lake, […]
This uterine fibroid treatment is underused despite being cost-effective
A new study suggests that a minimally invasive, image-guided treatment for uterine fibroids is used a lot less than other surgical treatments. Hysterectomies were performed 65 times more than the minimally invasive uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which has even been proven to cost less and result in a shorter hospital stay. “These findings suggest there […]
Mind-controlled robots read your mind to correct errors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Boston University have developed a system that allows humans to direct and correct robots using only their brains. The system uses an electroencephalography (EEG) monitor to record brain activity that the system can detect when the user notices that there was an error […]
Minimally-invasive migraine treatment for adults works on kids, too
Migraine treatment that has been safe for adults has recently proven to be safe for use in children as well. The minimally-invasive treatment only takes a few minutes for children and teenagers to be able to feel the effects. The treatment involves a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block that does not need needles. It uses a […]
13 more women leaders in medtech
The medtech industry is increasingly gaining women leaders. Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic have a handful of women in positions of power, which is a step forward for women considering that only 4% of healthcare CEOs are women. Keeping with the theme of March’s Women’s History Month, here are 13 more women leaders in medtech that we […]
Edge computing: It’s what healthcare IoT craves
Ever hear of edge computing? If you’re in healthcare, you will soon if you haven’t already, according to experts. The reason is IoT. IoT devices such as fitness wearables, glucose monitors, telehealth tools and other sensors are poised to revolutionize health. But there are some barriers that are keeping IoT from realizing its full potential […]
Boston Scientific’s Connected Patient Challenge: Big data takes center stage
In partnership with Google and Medstro, Boston Scientific featured companies tackling healthcare with big data at its 2nd annual Connected Patient Challenge. Big data, artificial intelligence and patient-engagement technologies were among the systems featured at yesterday’s Connected Patient Challenge hosted by Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) at Google’s Cambridge, Mass. facility. The Shark Tank–style event featured 6 companies competing […]