Medtech stocks made a run at a new peak over the past week, but ultimately remained mostly unchanged from the previous seven days. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week at 89.3 (Sep. 18), marking a 0.3% gain from the 89.03 points registered at […]
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DTW Podcast: 3 lessons learned from Leslie Trigg, CEO of Outset Medical
Outset Medical (NSDQ:OM) CEO Leslie Trigg took the helm at the dialysis start-up in 2013, moving from an executive-in-residence post at private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Before that she held senior positions at Lutonix, AccessClosure and FoxHollow, helping to position those companies to be acquired by CR Bard, Cardinal Health, and ev3/Covidien, respectively. This week, […]
The top 5 MassDevice stories of the week — September 18, 2020
The past week in medtech saw a major IPO and a grim reminder about the importance of cybersecurity. Want to hear more about the week’s top news? Executive editor Chris Newmarker and Tom Salemi will discuss the week’s “Newmarker’s Newsmakers” during our DeviceTalks Weekly podcast. Without further ado, here’s this week’s MassDevice Top Five: 5. […]
Outset Medical IPO raises nearly $278M
Outset Medical (NSDQ:OM) has brought in nearly $278 million from its IPO that closed today, two days after its shares started trading on the Nasdaq. The maker of the Tablo hemodialysis system raised$277.9 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The nearly 10.3 million OM shares sold at an initial offering price […]
Outset Medical at-home dialysis system wins FDA approval
Outset Medical announced that it won expanded FDA clearance for patient use in the home with its Tablo hemodialysis system. Tablo’s existing indication included use in acute and chronic care facilities but, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, can now offer hemodialysis treatment from the home as in-hospital treatment is more of a challenge under current circumstances. […]
Outset Medical raises $125m for its all-in-one dialysis system
Outset Medical has raised $125 million in a Series E equity financing round that will help support the commercial expansion of the Tablo hemodialysis system in the U.S. D1 Capital Partners led the round, with Fidelity Management and Research C., Partner Fund Management, Perceptive Advisors, and funds advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participating. […]
Outset Medical wins HHS contract for Tablo home dialysis device
Outset Medical said today that it won a contract from the U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. for using its Tablo hemodialysis systems in response to natural disasters. Tablo is designed to use wireless data, sensor-based automation and an animated touchscreen to make dialysis care accessible in-home, requiring only an electrical outlet and tap water […]
Conventus Ortho taps Epstein as CEO | Personnel Moves – June 5, 2019
Conventus Orthopaedics said today that it named Rick Epstein as its new chief executive officer and board member. The Minneapolis-based company said that Epstein has more than 30 years in executive leadership roles, having previously served as chief executive officer for Omni Life Sciences. “Rick has a track record of accelerating businesses through a focus […]
JenaValve names Kilcoyne as CEO | Personnel Moves – January 15, 2019
JenaValve Technology said today that it named former ReVision Optics prez & CEO John Kilcoyne as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately, replacing Dr. Victoria Carr-Brendell, who has taken up an executive leadership position with Sonova Holding AG (SIX:SOON). Prior to his time at ReVision Optics, Kilcoyne served as prez & CEO at Micrus Endovascular where he […]
How sensors are helping hemodialysis move into the home
Providing advanced medical care in a patient’s home once required the help of trained professionals. No longer – new sensor technology is enabling a massive migration from hospitals to home care environments. Medtech is on the move again. New technological advances are enabling systems that have, for years, been shackled to hospitals and clinics, to travel […]
Outset Medical closes $132m Series D funding round
Outset Medical said today it raised $132 million in a Series D round of equity financing, with funds slated to accelerate the commercial expansion of its Tablo hemodialysis system. The San Jose, Calif.-based company develops and produces the Tablo hemodialysis system, an all-in-1 dialysis machine designed to handle water purification and dialysate production and be […]
