A retrospective analysis of two studies involved the HeartWare left-ventricular assist device Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) acquired in 2016 showed that managing blood pressure reduced the severity of strokes in patients implanted with the HVAD pump. The analysis, of “destination therapy” patients who are not candidates for a heart transplant, took data from the Endurance and Endurance […]
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The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
Robot-assisted surgery continues to generate headlines in the orthopedics space. But there is so much more going on among the world’s largest orthopedic device companies. Go to our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing and discover what’s new among the 10 largest companies in the medical device industry’s ortho sector. Next>> Note: Medical Design […]
Medtronic seeks another bite at the apple in $24m patent loss to spine doc inventor
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) asked a federal appeals court for a full-bench review of its nearly $24 million loss in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by a physician inventor. In February 2014, Dr. Mark Barry alleged that Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic infringed on three patents covering a “system and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal […]
Sterilization plant closures: Here’s why you need to care
The recent shutdown of a Sterigenics medical device sterilization plant in Willowbrook, Ill. has affected medtech giants such as Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX), Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) and Stryker (NYSE:SYK), according to an FDA list of devices processed at the sterilization plant. Medium-sized and smaller firms, including Teleflex (NYSE:TFX), Arthrex and ArthroCare also had devices processed there. The Willowbrook plant sterilized 594 types of devices, including sutures, clamps, […]
Medtronic launches Shanghai-based medtech incubator
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said yesterday that it launched a new incubator and accelerator in Shanghai, China looking to support early-stage medtech companies both in the region and globally. The newly launched incubator, dubbed the Medtronic MedTech Innovation Accelerator, resides in the Pujiang International Science and TechnologyCity in Shanghai’s Minhang District, the Fridley, Minn.-based company said. “For nearly […]
Medtronic responds to usability concerns for its MiniMed 670G insulin pump
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) responded to a study presented this week which highlighted usability concerns with its MiniMed 670G automated insulin pump, writing that the company had “made many enhancements to the system since the study was done which would likely mitigate many of the issues experienced.” Earlier this week, physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital reported that nearly one-fifth of participants […]
Study examines usability of hybrid closed-loop insulin pump
Data from an 83-person study of Medtronic‘s (NYSE:MDT) MiniMed 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin pump showed that nearly one-fifth of participants stopped using the device after struggling with the technical demands of the system, researchers reported. Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G device is designed to automatically track and adjust a patient’s blood sugar levels by measuring blood glucose every […]
Homeland Security details vulnerabilities in Medtronic ICD, CRT-Ds, CareLink devices
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security today released a medical advisory warning of exploits within a number of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) implanted cardiac devices and associated equipment that could allow an attacker to affect the functionality of the devices or intercept transmitted sensitive data. The vulnerability affects Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic devices using its Conexus radio frequency […]
ACC 2019 Roundup: Abiomed Impella RP post-market study shows benefit in select patient group
Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) today released 18-month post-approval study data from patients treated with its Impella RP, touting a benefit to survival for specifically selected “Recover Right” protocol patients. Results from the study were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, the Danvers, Mass.-based company said. The review follows a release […]
ACC 2019: Medtronic, Edwards low-risk TAVR trial data could pave way to new indications
Results from trials of both Medtronic‘s (NYSE:MDT) and Edwards Lifesciences‘ (NYSE:EW) transcatheter aortic valve replacement systems exploring their use in low-risk patients indicated that the devices were as safe as open surgery, paving the way for possible new indications for TAVR technology. Data from the trials were presented over the weekend at the American College […]
U.K., French regulators probe safety of paclitaxel devices
Taking a note from the FDA, U.K. and French regulators are investigating the safety of paclitaxel devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. Last week, the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency said it ordered an inquiry into the safety of these devices following the publication of a meta-analysis that suggested a heightened risk of late […]