Fujifilm announced today that the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its CAD Eye AI-powered detection system for endoscopic imaging. CAD Eye enables the real-time detection of colonic mucosal lesions like polyps and adenomas during colonoscopy procedures. It supports endoscopists in detecting and removing pre-cancerous lesions, regardless of size, shape and color. The system enters a […]
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Health Canada licenses Medtronic Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system
Medtronic announced today that it received a license from Health Canada for its Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system. The licensing covers the management of essential hypertension in patients for whomblood pressure remains uncontrolled despite lifestyle modifications and guideline-driven medical therapy with antihypertensive medications, or when guideline-driven therapy is poorly tolerated. Approval in Canada comes […]
Medtronic is raising the bar on outcomes with MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Not long ago, automated insulin delivery technology from Medtronic ranked third in the market in terms of patient satisfaction. That’s according to the Diabetes Patient Voice survey (DQ&A) — a third-party survey that evaluates U.S. diabetes patient satisfaction on a quarterly basis. However, things are now looking up for the world’s largest medtech company in […]
Avail Medsystems tech sold to robotics startup founded by former Auris leaders
Medical robotics startup Mendaera has purchased the technology of Avail Medsystems and hired some of its employees, Mendaera co-founder and CEO Josh DeFonzo said in an exclusive interview. The deal includes “substantially all” of Avail’s assets, said DeFonzo, who offered new details on his company’s objectives as it exits stealth mode. He declined to disclose […]
The biggest diabetes tech news out of ATTD 2024
Every year, the diabetes community comes together for the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD). In the 17th installment at the start of this month, some of the biggest names shared new studies and technologies set to advance the diabetes space. Dexcom, Abbott, Medtronic and more contributed on their end, while […]
Medtronic’s Respiratory Interventions unit president is leaving
Ariel Mactavish, president of the Respiratory Interventions unit at Medtronic , announced that she is departing her post at the medtech giant. In a post on LinkedIn, Mactavish explained her decision to depart: “After 12 rewarding years, I have decided to leave Medtronic and I want to take the opportunity [to] share my deepest gratitude […]
Medtronic has positive Evolut TAVR data
Medtronic today reported two different datasets that support its Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system. A cost-effectiveness analysis demonstrated the positive economic value of TAVR using Evolut in low-risk patients. It compared Evolut to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Then, Medtronic had contemporary data from its Evolut low-risk trial reinforcing long-term TAVR outcomes compared […]
Medtronic highlights global performance of MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Medtronic shared new clinical and real-world evidence backing the use of its MiniMed 780G system around the world. Data shared at ATTD 2024 in Florence, Italy, included the largest set of data from early users in the U.S. Results built upon three-year data from more than 100,000 real-world users who outperformed international time in range […]
Medtronic launches intelligent data collection tech for spine surgery
Medtronic announced that it launched its UNiD ePRO service in the U.S. to provide electronic patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to spine surgeons. The medtech giant believes its service, created through a partnership with OBERD, could change patient outcome collection. With OBERD, a practice intelligence data collection company, Medtronic hopes to reduce the burden on clinical staff […]
Medtronic has a serious catheter tubing recall
The FDA today designated a Medtronic recall of Duet external drainage and monitoring system catheter tubing as Class I, its most serious level. Medtronic Neurosurgery initiated the recall on Jan. 22. According to the FDA, it involves 45,176 devices distributed from May 3, 2021, to Jan. 9, 2024. The model numbers involved are 46913, 46914, […]
Medtronic may face jury trial in spine implants case
A nearly decade-old whistleblower suit against Medtronic — involving FDA clearance of spine fusion devices — is moving forward. In an order dated Feb. 16, U.S. District Court Judge John Kronstadt in Central California denied Medtronic’s motion for summary judgment in the case filed by The Dan Abrams Co. LLC. The LLC’s sole employee, Bryan […]