Mayo Clinic researchers this spring plan to try out Corindus’ telestenting technology — which Mayo officials think could improve care in the rural hospitals in their network, according to a report in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. Corindus told MassDevice‘s sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing in 2018 that the company had a partnership with […]
Siemens Healthineers lands FDA clearance for two CT systems
Siemens Healthineers this week said it won FDA clearance for its Somatom go.Sim and Somtom go.Open Pro computed tomography systems. The CT systems are designed for radiation therapy planning and are members of the company’s Somatom go. platform of devices. Get the full story on our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Siemens Healthineers unveils new CT scanner
Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineers announced that it won FDA clearance for its Somatom X.cite premium single-source computed tomography (CT) scanner with the myExam Companion user interface concept. The myExam Companion user interface is designed to guide the user through the exam workflow with precise questions about the patient, enabling optimization of the Somatom X.cite’s state-of-the-art features, according […]
How much do the world’s biggest medtech companies pay physicians?
The top 50 medical device companies in the world paid physicians and teaching hospitals $690.3 million last year in general payments, according to an analysis of Medical Design and Outsourcing‘s Big 100 and CMS Open Payments data. Medtech companies averaged $17.3 million in general payments to doctors last year, spending an average of 0.2% of […]
These medical device companies pay doctors the most money
The top medical device companies in the world made more than $542.6 million in general payments to physicians and hospitals in 2018, according to an analysis of Medical Design & Outsourcing‘s Big 100 and CMS Open Payments data. Zimmer Biomet topped the list with $109.4 million in general payments* to physicians and teaching hospitals in […]
Siemens Healthineers closes $1B Corindus Vascular Robotics buy
Siemens Healthineers said it today completed its $1.1 billion buyout of Corindus Vascular Robotics and its robot-assisted device for coronary and peripheral vascular procedures. Last week Corindus shareholders approved the merger, in which the German firm put up $4.28 per common share and $85.60 per Series A convertible preferred share. Today Siemens Healthineers said former […]
Corindus Vascular Robotics shareholders OK $1B Siemens Healthineers takeover
Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE:CVRS) said today that its stockholders approved the adoption of a $1.1 billion merger with with Siemens (NYSE:SI). Waltham, Mass.-based Corindus said the transaction is slated to close Oct. 29, after which Corindus will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, according to a news release. Corindus stockholders are set to receive $4.28 per […]
Corindus looks to forestall investor suits ahead of $1B Siemens buyout
Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE:CVRS) moved to forestall a group of lawsuits brought over its pending $1.1 billion merger with Siemens Healthineers (NYSE:SI). Corindus announced August 9 that it was set to be acquired by Siemens in an all-cash deal for $4.28 per CVRS share. The announcement prompted six lawsuits alleging that Corindus provided incomplete and misleading financial projections […]
Siemens Healthineers absorbs healthcare consultancy ECG
ECG Management Consultants said this week that it was joining Siemens Healthineers as a stand-alone unit in an effort to improve healthcare delivery and enhance client relationships. Siemens Healthineers will acquire a majority stake in ECG, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals. ECG said […]
The 10 largest medical device companies in the world
The merger of the French lens manufacturer Essilor with Italian eyewear maker Luxottica boosted the new EssilorLuxottica into the top 10 of the Big 100 list of largest medical device companies in the world — produced by our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing. Overall, consolidation continues to play a major role in shaping the […]
Siemens Healthineers wins FDA nod for Artis Icono angiography line
Siemens Healthineers said yesterday that it won FDA clearance for its Artis Icono angiography systems for performing a wide range of minimally invasive procedures in a single interventional suite. The Artis Icono platform includes a biplane system engineered for neuroradiology and abdominal imaging, and a floor-mounted, single-plane system for vascular, interventional cardiology, surgical and oncology […]
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