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 […]
Fujifilm to acquire Hitachi’s medical imaging biz for $1.56 billion
Fujifilm (TSE:4901) announced today that it plans to buy Hitachi’s (NYSE:HIT) medical imaging business for about $1.56 billion. The boards of both companies are scheduled to vote on the acquisition today. The deal could improve Fujifilm’s ability to compete globally against medical imaging giants GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), Philips (NYSE:PHG), Siemens (NYSE:SI) and Canon (NYSE:CAJ). GE, […]
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 […]
Report: Imaging industry put $9m into pushing 3D mammograms despite lack of evidence
Companies that make 3D mammography equipment have spent millions on marketing the devices, even though scientific evidence of their superiority to traditional mammography is lacking, according to a new report. The report by Kaiser Health News says that Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX), GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), Siemens Healthineers and Fujifilm (TSE:4901) have paid doctors and teaching hospitals a collective $9.2 […]
This low-magnetic MRI field produces clear images of the lungs
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Siemens developed a low magnetic-field MRI system to improve imaging of the lungs. The high-performance, low magnetic-field MRI system is designed to improve the image quality of the lungs and other internal structures. It is also designed for patients who have pacemakers and defibrillators and is compatible […]
Siemens to acquire Corindus in $1.1B deal
Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE:CVRS) reported its second-quarter financials today, revealing that it inked a deal to be acquired by Siemens Healthineers (NYSE:SI) in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $1.1 billion. Siemens Medical Solution, a subsidiary of Siemens Healthineers, is slated to acquire all issued and outstanding common stock in Corindus for $4.28 apiece in cash. The […]
Report: “Unglamorous” medtech outshines biopharma in 2019
Medtech merger and acquisition deal announcements slowed in the first half of 2019, but the industry got a boost from Verily’s $1 billion round of funding — the largest ever for a medtech firm. The Verily round was twice the size of the biggest-ever VC deal for a biotech company, according to the Vantage Half-Year […]
Report: Medical imaging giants thrive on bribery in China
Employees of G.E., Philips and Siemens have testified in court in China to bribing low-paid hospital officials to buy their companies’ medical devices, according to a report by the New York Times. Western medtech makers also agreed to deals involving third-party contractors who bribed hospital workers and sought kickbacks from hospitals, even after the contractors […]
Report: SEC probes GE Healthcare, Philips, Siemens in Chinese bribery scheme
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating three of the world’s largest medical device makers for their alleged participation in a bribery scheme in China. The SEC probe involves Siemens (NYSE:SI), Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) and GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), which allegedly used local middlemen to bribe Chinese government and hospital officials to buy their medical equipment, Reuters reported, […]
Siemens wins FDA nod for Mobilett Elara Max mobile X-ray
Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineers said today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Mobilett Elara Max mobile X-ray system. The Erlangen, Germany-based company touted that the newly cleared system features improved IT security and secure system integration to allow access of patient data at any time. Siemens Healthineers also said that the system features antibacterial coating and […]
Sen. Warner enlists healthcare industry help on cybersecurity
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) wrote a letter to several healthcare organizations yesterday, asking their help in improving cybersecurity in the industry. A member of the Senate Finance Committee and chair of the Senate cybersecurity caucus, Warner pointed to apparent gaps in oversight, expressed concern about the impact of cyberattacks on the health care sector, […]
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