Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) robots won two of the three gold awards in the medical and health category at this year’s IDSA International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The strong showing of robotic systems at the Industrial Designers Society of America’s IDEA ceremony, held last night in Chicago, are but another sign that robot-assisted surgery is a hot area […]
Report: Philips fired whistleblower who warned of graft
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) reportedly fired a whistleblower in 2011 after he warned about suspicious sales of medical equipment to the Brazilian government. Brazilian prosecutors claimed the Amsterdam-based company, among others, was part of an international health-care cartel last year. Jose Israel Masiero Filho informed Philips of his suspicions of illegal activity as far back as 2010, […]
Philips announces European launch of HeartStart Intrepid defib
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) today announced that it launched its HeartStart Intrepid monitor/defibrillator with IntelliSpace Connect in Europe and other worldwide markets. HeartStart Intrepid allows caregivers to evaluate and treat patients in demanding medical emergencies. The device is available in Europe and select markets in Asia and Africa. “First responders don’t often know what to expect when […]
Philips close to sealing Carestream Health imaging IT deal
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today that it has completed its acquisition of Carestream Health’s imaging IT business in 26 of the 38 countries in which it operates. Philips said the purchase will expand its enterprise diagnostic informatics solutions, including productivity enhancement, imaging data management, and advanced visualization and analysis. The company expects to complete the […]
Philips jumps on surging Q2 profits
Shares in Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) jumped today in Amsterdam and New York after the company posted its second-quarter results. The Dutch healthcare conglomerate reported profits of €246 million ($276.0 million), or €0.27 (30¢) per share, on sales of €4.67 billion ($5.24 billion) for the three months ended June 30. That amounts to a 12,200% bottom-line […]
Philips acquires Medumo
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) this week announced that it acquired Boston-based patient navigation platform Medumo for an undisclosed amount, CNBC reported. Medumo makes a smartphone app that helps hospitals, surgical centers and care teams guide patients with customizable, timely resources and information available through a number of channels, according to the company. Doctors can send out […]
Philips inks deal with French hospital on imaging solution
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) and Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de Nancy, France today announced a 10-year agreement to implement Philips’ IntelliSpace enterprise imaging solution, including Illumeo software with adaptive intelligence. CHRU de Nancy is a public health institution that provides 1.2 million consultation visits and inpatient stays each year. The agreement will enable the hospital […]
Remote Diagnostic Technologies among 35 companies selected for $100M DoD contract
The U.S. Department of Defense has named Remote Diagnostic Technologies as one of several device companies eligible to participate in a $100 million contract for patient monitoring systems, accessories and training. The five-year base contract comes with an option for a five-year extension, according to the DoD. Customers will be the U.S. Army, Navy, Air […]
Philips issues another external defibrillator warning
Philips Healthcare (NYSE:PHG) is alerting customers worldwide that an AC power module in its HeartStart MRx defibrillator/monitor may fail at a higher-than-expected rate. In a letter dated “June 2019,” the company said the problems could stem from an internal component failure, excess solder during manufacture, physical damage in the field, or the power module reaching […]
Royal Philips to open R&D center in Rochester, Minn.
Royal Philips is reportedly moving into a new Rochester, Minn. office space. The Amsterdam-based company plans to open an office in the recently opened Med City, 89,000 sq. ft One Discovery Square complex in Rochester, according to Post Bulletin. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
FDA panel wants more, better data on paclitaxel-eluting devices
An FDA advisory panel on paclitaxel-eluting devices for treating peripheral artery disease yesterday found that the mortality signal indicated by a meta-analysis last year exists but that further study is needed to determine whether it’s a class effect and to pin down the cause of death. A meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Assn. last December […]
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