These 10 medical device companies spent the largest portion of their budgets on research and development. Here’s a look at what they produced. Each year, Medical Design & Outsourcing compiles a list of the top 100 medical device companies across the globe and ranks the companies based on annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year. We […]
Internal probe finds major problems at Ra Medical
Ra Medical Systems (NYSE:RMED) said yesterday that an internal investigation found failures surrounding its Dabra laser catheters among other shortcomings. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based company announced the investigation in August after allegations were raised by an employee and additional issues were uncovered over time. In the same announcement, the company ousted CEO, co-president & CTO Dean Irwin […]
Ra Medical recalls Dabra laser catheters
Ra Medical Systems (NYSE:RMED) last week began a voluntary recall of its Dabra laser system single-use catheters due to a calibration problem. The Dabra laser system has experienced inconsistent performance because of catheters that fail to calibrate before procedures, which can result in a temporary delay, according to an SEC filing. Ra Medical’s review of the […]
Biomet vet Serbousek to succeed Mason as Orthofix CEO | Personnel Moves, August 13, 2019
Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) last week named a successor for president & CEO Brad Mason in November, tapping Jon Serbousek as president of its spine business effective August 5. Mason is slated to retire Oct. 31; Serbousek, a 30-year medtech veteran with stints at Biomet, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Orthopaedics, is due to […]
Ra Medical launches large registry trial for peripheral laser device
Ra Medical (NYSE:RMED) said today that it launched a large registry study to follow patients treated with its laser device for restenosis in the peripheral arteries. Carldbad, Calif.-based Ra Medical’s Dabra device uses laser radiation ablation to bore through blockages in affected arteries. It’s designed to minimize damage to the surrounding vessel tissue. The 2,500-patient Results […]
Strata Skin Sciences files motion for contempt against Ra Medical
Strata Skin Sciences (NSDQ:SSKN) has filed a motion for contempt against Ra Medical (NYSE:RMED) in an ongoing legal battle in which Ra Medical claims Strata and its board chair Uri Geiger made misleading and disparaging statements to financial partners in the time frame surrounding Ra Medical’s initial public offering. In their complaint, Horsham Township, Penn.-based Strata Skin Sciences […]
Ra Medical files trade libel, settlement breach suit against Strata Skin Sciences
Ra Medical (NYSE:RMED) said today they filed a suit against Strata Skin Sciences (NSDQ:SSKN) and its board chair Uri Geiger claiming that the parties “undertook a campaign of false, misleading and disparaging statements” to the company’s financial partners before, during and after its initial public offering. The Carlsbad, Calif.-based company said that it filed the complaint in […]
ReShape Lifesciences CEO Gladney to resign | Personnel Moves – January 29, 2019
ReShape Lifesciences (NSDQ:RSLS) said yesterday that its prez & CEO Dan Gladney will resign from his positions with the company, effective March 31. Gladney will remain with the company as board chair, San Clemente, Calif.-based ReShape Lifesciences said. The company’s board of directors said they will immediately begin to look for a replacement, according to an […]
FDA names Flatiron Health’s Abernethy as deputy commish | Personnel Moves, December 19, 2018
The FDA this week named Amy Abernethy, the chief medical officer for Roche subsidiary Flatiron Health, as principal deputy commissioner to replace Rachel Sherman, who is retiring in January. “She’s a highly regarded thought leader who has held numerous positions of leadership in her fields of interest and distinguished herself for her intellect, her passion […]
Philips board backs reappointment of CEO van Houten, CFO Bhattacharya | Personnel Moves – October 29, 2018
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today that its board of directors is backing the re-appointment of Frans van Houten as its president and CEO and Abhijit Bhattacharya as chief financial officer and board member. CEO van Houten has been at the head of Philips since 2011, while Bhattacharya joined the company in 2015, Amsterdam-based Philips said. During […]
Ra Medical reaps $86m with IPO
Ra Medical (NYSE:RMED) said yesterday that its initial public offering brought in more than $86 million by the time it closed, including an underwriter’s option that added some $10 million to the take. The $17-per-share flotation of 4.5 million shares was bolstered by the 585,000-share over-allotment, for gross proceeds of $86.2 million. Carlsbad, Calif.-based Ra Medical, which makes the […]
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