Surmodics (NSDQ:SRDX) announced data showing that its SurVeil drug-coated balloon is non-inferior to Medtronic’s In.Pact Admiral. Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Surmodics’ 12-month data from the Transcend clinical trial, presented at the Leipzig Interventional Course 2021 virtual event, revealed primary results that found the SurVeil DCB is non-inferior to In.Pact Admiral in both safety and efficacy while delivering […]
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Medtronic launches deep brain stim trial for Parkinson’s disease
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it made the first enrollment in the Adapt-PD trial for adaptive deep brain stimulation. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic’s Adapt-PD trial is evaluating the safety and efficacy of aDBS in patients with Parkinson’s Disease, according to a news release. If approved, aDBS could be enabled as an investigational feature of the Percept PC device […]
Apple magnetic charger, smartwatch may deactivate Medtronic ICD
A new study in the Heart Rhythm Journal showed a magnetic charger for the iPhone 12 was able to deactivate a Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The iPhone 12 has a circular array of magnets deployed around a central charging coil, making it compatible with the company’s wireless “MagSafe” accessories, according to the study published Jan. 4, […]
BREAKING: Big medtech suspends political contributions in wake of Electoral College vote
Just as they lined up to condemn last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, major medtech companies are suspending political contributions. Boston Scientific announced on Sunday that it has chosen to temporarily suspend its political action committee (PAC) activity and “review our approach to future contributions. “As we shared last week, we believe in respecting […]
Medtronic’s Kowal explains how remote medtech got its groove back
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Dr. Robert Kowal CMO of Medtronic’s cardiac rhythm and heart failure business and vice president of medical affairs, explains how new tech, savvy patients, eager physicians and, yes, COVID-19, has fueled a renaissance for remote technology, once seen as a mature, staid business. Kowal, who left clinical practice to […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Ringing in the New Year with another high
For the third time in the past four weeks, stocks within the medtech industry climbed to never-before-seen heights as 2021 reared its head. Previous highs have largely been a result of the FDA granting Moderna emergency use authorization for its vaccine candidate and its subsequent rollout to the U.S., joining the one made by Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and BioNTech (NSDQ:BNTX), […]
The 10 most popular DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast episodes of 2020
Without the ability to gather for events and meetings, the DeviceTalks team launched the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast to keep our medtech community talking. Over the span of 9 months and 39 episodes, we interviewed dozens of medtech leaders from startups to multinational corporations to hear how they’re managing through the challenges of 2020. Our episodes […]
Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha explains the importance of competition
A major reorganization will position the world’s large medtech company for higher growth. But employees will be asked to hold on tighter to market share to help drive innovation. Whether they’re running a start-up or the largest medical device company in the world, CEOs must be competitive. Their job requires a desire to win that’s […]
Taking the guesswork out of tracking high blood pressure
Startup CoraVie Medical aims to give patients and their physicians better control over hypertension with a tiny implantable device. Aimee Garza wants to do for high blood pressure what continuous glucose monitors are doing for diabetes. The veteran medtech engineer and marketing maven brings 25 years of experience at two of medtech’s biggest companies — […]
Medtronic gains Health Canada nod for Micra AV pacemaker
Medtronic Canada (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received a Health Canada license for its Micra AV pacemaker with atrioventricular synchrony. Brampton, Ontario-based Medtronic Canada said in a news release that Micra AV is indicated for treating patients with AV block, making it the first and only Health Canada-licensed leadless pacemaker portfolio. The pacemaker won FDA approval in […]
Taking the fight to COVID-19 – BD, DHL, Novant on delivering, shipping and administering the vaccine
This week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast shares the stories of the professionals who are working to get the new COVID-19 vaccines into the hands – and arms – of the front-line fighters and people at greatest risk. Leading off, Elizabeth Woody, SVP of public affairs at BD, explains how the company is preparing for the increasing […]
