Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) is looking to spin off its healthcare business and focus entirely on industrial tech after a failed $9.1 billion merger with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI), according to a Reuters report. The company has considered a number of different options for the medical business, including a sale or separate listing, CEO Andy Reynolds said on a […]
Smiths Medical spikes merger talks with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) said yesterday that it’s spiking merger talks with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) after rejecting a nearly $4 billion offer earlier this month. The British company and San Clemente, Calif.-based ICU revealed negotiations in May about a possible union with Smiths Medical. Smiths, said to be eyeing the exit door last month, reportedly rejected a cash-and-stock offer worth $3.67 billion […]
Smiths Medical touts FDA nod, US launch of DeltaVan cath
Smiths Medical today touted the FDA clearance and US launch of Delta Med’s DeltaVan closed system catheter. The DeltaVen device is a next-gen peripheral IV catheter which offers the needle, extension tubing and an options for a needleless connector. Smiths Medical said it will be available immediately in a variety of sizes and configurations. Minneapolis, […]
Smiths Medical inks distro deal for infusion therapy products
Smiths Medical plans to distribute its CADD infusion systems to non-hospital-based providers through a preferred partnership with Medical Specialties Distributors, the company reported today. As part of its new distribution model, Smiths will also make its infusion pumps and sets available to providers outside of the hospital setting through InfuSystem (NYSE:INFU) and Integrated Medical Systems. Get […]
Smiths updates recall for Medfusion syringe pumps
Smiths Medical has amended an urgent medical device recall that it first issued in August for its Medfusion syringe pump model series 3500 and 4000. After acknowledging that a defect in certain models of the pump can cause an “invalid syringe size” alarm to go off, the company added an option for facilities with trained staff […]
Smiths Group shares fall on missed forecast
Smiths Medical parent company Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) saw shares fall more than 5% today after reporting a fall in underlying full-year revenue due to weaknesses in its medical device unit and energy equipment and service businesses. The fall made the company the worst performer on the London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 Index today. Smiths Medical was faced […]
US DHS warns of vulnerabilities in Smiths Medical Medfusion 4000 infusion pump
The US Dept. of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has released a warning over issues with Smiths Medical’s Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pump after discovering 8 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the device. The notice is for versions 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6 Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe infusion pumps, according to the DHS […]
Smiths Medical wins 510(k) approval for wireless ambulatory infusion pump
Smiths Medical said yesterday that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its CADD-Solis wireless ambulatory infusion pump. The device can connect wirelessly with Smiths’ PharmGuard Server infusion management software, enabling clinicians to deploy updates and drug libraries to all pumps simultaneously, as well as remotely manage device performance and monitor drug dosing. Get the […]
DeviceTalks: Big data, virtual reality and the connected brain in medtech
The future of medical technology could involve artificial intelligence, virtual reality and even direct connections to the human brain. A panel at DeviceTalks, led by Worrell Design’s director of advanced development, Derek Mathers, discussed how technological developments like Amazon’s Alexa and the accumulation of big data could shape future trends in medtech. Wielding big data […]
DJO Global names new surgical prez | Personnel Moves – June 1, 2017
DJO Global said this week that it hired Jeffery McCaully as global president of its surgical business, effectively immediately. McCaulley succeeded Brady Shirley, who was named DJO’s president & CEO in November last year. McCaulley previously served as president & CEO of Smiths Medical, as well as president of Zimmer Biomet‘s (NYSE:ZBH) global reconstructive unit, where […]
Smiths Medical debuts drug pump software
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) Smiths Medical division today launched an updated version of its PharmGuard interoperability software for its Medfusion 4000 wireless syringe pumps. The new version features bi-directional integration with any IHE compatible electronic medical record system, the company said. Smart pump programming allows a clinician order to be sent directly to the Medfusion pump, […]
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