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 […]
10 women medtech leaders you should know
There is a women’s leadership gap in the U.S., and women in medtech have been working to alleviate that problem. According to a report from the Centers for American Progress, women hold 52% of professional jobs in the U.S., but only 14.6% are CEOs, 8.1% are top earners and 4.6% are Fortune 500 CEOs. More specifically, […]
These medtech companies raised the most VC last year
Perhaps there’s a ray of hope that venture capital funding is recovering a bit for the medical device industry. VC firms invested more than $2.8 billion in 2017, an increase of more than $647 million from 2016, according to the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and CB Insights. There were a total 229 deals involving […]
Outset Medical raises $4m
Outset Medical has raised $4.3 million in a new round of mixed financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. 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 used in a variety of different settings. Money […]
Outset Medical raises $76.5m Series C to support Tablo all-in-1 hemodialysis system
Outset Medical said today it raised $76.5 million in a Series C equity funding round to support its Tablo hemodialysis system. The Tablo system is an all-in-one dialysis machine which handles both water purification and dialysate production and is designed to be used in a variety of settings, CEO Leslie Trigg told MassDevice.com. The system is […]
Hook to step down as Integer CEO | Personnel Moves | March 31 , 2017
Integer Holdings (NYSE:ITGR) said this week that current CEO Thomas Hook has stepped down as the company’s president and CEO, effective immediately, with Joseph Dziedzic taking over as interim prez & CEO. Hook will stay on the Frisco, Texas-based company’s board until the company’s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, but will not seek re-election. Dziedzic is currently a […]
NxStage reveals next-gen hemo, peritoneal dialysis systems
NxStage Medical (NSDQ:NXTM) announced 3 new products in the pipeline for the dialysis-focused device company during a conference call discussing their quarterly earnings last week. Included in the announcements was a next-generation portable hemodialysis system usable at home or in care centers, a new, simplified peritoneal dialysis machine and a critical care system. “In short, […]
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