Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE Mark approval in Europe for its Micra AV transcatheter pacing system (TPS). The Fridley, Minn.-based medtech giant touts its Micra AV as the world’s smallest pacemaker with atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. The system is indicated for treating patients with AV block, adding to its CE Mark-approved leadless pacemaker portfolio. […]
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Medtronic touts results of latest MiniMed studies at ADA
The latest generation of the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) MiniMed insulin pump met both safety and glycemic endpoints in a study presented today at the American Diabetes Association’s virtual annual conference. The MiniMed 780G closed-loop system is indicated for treating Type 1 diabetes in people aged 7 to 80 years old. It is designed to automate the delivery […]
Medtronic lands CE Mark for MiniMed 780G insulin pump
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE Mark approval in Europe for its MiniMed 780G next-generation insulin pump. The closed-loop insulin pump system is indicated for treating Type 1 diabetes in people aged 7 to 80 years old. It uses Medtronic’s SmartGuard algorithm to automate the delivery of basal insulin and correction boluses every five […]
Titan Medical announces $18m offering, settles Naglreiter suit
Titan Medical (TSX:TMD;OTC:TITFX) announced that it registered an $18 million direct offering and settled its lawsuit with Naglreiter Consulting. The Toronto-based robot-assisted surgery technology developer entered into definitive agreements with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor for the sale of 18 million shares of its common stock at $1 per share and 9 million common share purchase […]
Study: TAVR considered safe treatment for bicuspid valve disease
A recent study has shown that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a safe treatment option for people who need a bicuspid aortic valve replacement. The study found that patients who were at an increased risk for surgery had a 30-day and one-year mortality rate and stroke rate similar to patients with more common tricuspid […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Stocks stand pat in June’s first week
While the markets experienced some growth over the past week, stocks in the medtech industry remained practically unchanged over seven days. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — sat at 87.15 points at the end of last week (June 5). That total represents just a -0.02-point decrease […]
Medtronic lands CE Mark for shorter therapy for high bleeding risk heart patients
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE Mark approval for a one-month indication for high bleeding risk (HBR) patients implanted with the Resolute Onyx. The medtech giant’s indication is for one-month dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in HBR patients implanted with the Resolute Onyx drug-eluting stent (DES). In a news release, the company touted the indication […]
Medtronic turns to Titan Medical as it makes robot-assisted surgery play
Titan Medical (TSX:TMD;OTC:TITFX) announced today that it entered into an agreement with Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) to progress the development of robot-assisted surgical technologies. The development and license agreement to develop those technologies is accompanied by a separate license agreement with Medtronic in respect of certain intellectual property of Titan Medical, according to a news release. Under the agreement, […]
The George Floyd case has rocked a major U.S. medtech hub: Here’s what industry leaders think
Major medtech companies with a presence in the Minnesota and elsewhere have been calling for peace, unity and racial justice following the death of George Floyd in police custody and the resulting demonstrations and violence. Executives from Boston Scientific, Medtronic and the Medical Alley Association have penned open letters expressing their concerns and pledging to […]
U of M releases Coventor ventilator design as open-source
The University of Minnesota recently announced that it released the design for its Coventor alternative ventilator as open-source. Minnesota’s Coventor low-cost device gained notoriety in March after researchers touted the design made from various parts totaling just $150. In April, it became the first ventilator of its kind authorized for use under the FDA’s EUA […]
Medtronic is making its ‘artificial lung’ therapy available for COVID-19 treatment
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is temporarily modifying product indications so that health providers can use its extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology to treat people with severe cases of COVID-19. ECMO could be described as a type of “artificial lung” technology that pumps blood from a person’s body to an oxygenator that provides long-term oxygen and carbon-dioxide transfer. Medtronic […]