Siemens Healthineers this week presented its two latest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tomographs for clinical and scientific use. The company unveiled its Magnetom Cima.X with 3T field strength and Magnetom Terra.X with 7T at its Siemens Healthineers Shape 23 Keynote. “Due to their high field strengths and strong gradient performance, both scanners will be optimal […]
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16 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Intuitive remains the dominant surgical robotics company, but corporations ranging from Medtronic to Vicarious Surgical look to compete. Robotic-assisted surgery remains one of the hottest spaces in medtech. Intuitive, which pioneered the field in the 1990s and early 2000s, continues to innovate. At the same time, a host of other companies are looking to compete. […]
Siemens Healthineers plans to streamline its Diagnostics business
Siemens Healthineers plans to halve the number of diagnostic platforms it offers in coming years as it seeks to overcome supply chain and other external challenges. In its Q4 earning announcement today, the German medtech giant said the €1.5-billion-a-year Diagnostics business faces procurement and logistics challenges. Also, there are foreign currency headwinds and COVID-related lockdowns […]
The 10 largest medtech employers — and what their employees really think
Employees of the 10 largest medtech employers are happy to be a part of companies having a positive impact on patient populations. That was one major takeaway as MassDevice compiled some current and former employee reviews posted on Glassdoor. Medtronic, Philips and Johnson & Johnson MedTech top the list of largest medtech employers. The 10 […]
Corindus announces positive study results for CorPath neurovascular system
Corindus today announced positive results from a study of its CorPath used in robotic-assisted neurovascular aneurysm embolization. The Siemens Healthineers company, which develops precision vascular robotics, presented results from a first-of-its-kind study demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted neurovascular aneurysm embolization using the CorPath GRX neurovascular system. Newton, Massachusetts–based Corindus said the study is […]
Siemens Healthineers sales down nearly 6% in Q3, but it sticks with outlook
Siemens Healthineers (ETR:SHL) shares are on the decline today upon the release of the company’s third-quarter financial results. Shares of SHL were down 0.9% at $24.93 per share in mid-afternoon trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — was up 1%. The company said in […]
FDA clears Intuitive, Siemens Healthineers imaging integration for robotic bronchoscopy
Intuitive (Nasdaq:ISRG) announced that the FDA cleared an integration of imaging technology with the Ion robot-assisted bronchoscopy system. The integration covers a mobile cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging technology, developed by Siemens Healthineers, called Cios Spin. Cios Spin offers integrated functionality with Ion to provide 2D and 3D imaging during procedures to help physicians gain confidence […]
Varian wins FDA IDE for Flash radiation therapy
Varian announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption IDE to advance its Flash clinical research program. Flash therapy, an experimental treatment modality, was designed to deliver radiation therapy at ultra-high dose rates in typically less than one second. The Siemens Healthineers company will conduct the feasibility study of Flash therapy for the treatment […]
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that have received a Prix Galien award […]
Corindus opens new HQ; take a photo and video tour of the facility
Corindus announced the opening of its new headquarters this week. It’s moved to Newton, Massachusetts, for a space that’s more than twice as big. The precision vascular robotics developer — a Siemens Healthineers subsidiary — boasts a new facility that totals 77,000 ft², compared to 35,000 ft² in the former headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. The […]
Siemens Healthineers executive to join Fresenius supervisory board
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA announced today that it plans for Siemens Healthineers executive Dr. Christoph Zindel to join its Supervisory Board. Zindel will stand for election at Fresenius’ Annual General Meeting on May 13. A member of Siemens Healthineer’s managing board, Zindel’s responsibilities at the German medtech giant include imaging, advanced therapies, technology excellence, […]