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Boston Sci giving lift to new erectile dysfunction device

January 5, 2017 By Chris Newmarker

Want to put some lead in your pencil? Try nitinol instead. The wonder metal—a nickel-titanium alloy with heat-activated shape memory—has proved essential for Wisconsin and Illinois researchers building what British tabloids are calling a “bionic penis.” Chuckles aside, the proposed implant has enough potential advantages over existing erectile dysfunction treatment implants that Boston Scientific officials […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Cosmetic/Aesthetic, Implants, News Well, Prosthetics, Research & Development, Urology Tagged With: Brian Le, erectile dysfunction, medical device, MedTech, nitinol, University of Wisconsin

U-Wisc. ortho chair Zdeblick under fire for $25M relationship with Medtronic

January 2, 2012 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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University of Wisconsin spinal surgeon Dr. Thomas Zdeblick is in the hot seat over a running tab with med-tech titan Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) that’s topped $25 million since 2003.

During that time, Zdeblick, chairman of the university’s orthopedics and rehabilitation department, co-authored several favorable research papers about Medtronic’s spine products, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Filed Under: News Well, Spine Tagged With: Transparency, University of Wisconsin

Acquisitions, buybacks and dividends slated to grow, Moody’s says | MassDevice.com On Call

December 12, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

MassDevice On Call

MASSDEVICE ON CALL — U.S. med-tech makers are likely to invest in buyback programs and acquisitions and to pursue dividends to maintain shareholder value, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

As pricing pressures continue to weigh on the industry and demand remains soft, medical device makers are likely to look elsewhere to spur growth and keep stakeholders happy.

Sector revenue growth may also remain soft thanks to a weak global economy, MarketWatch reported.

Filed Under: Cardiac Implants, News Well, Wall Street Beat, Women's Health Tagged With: Biomet, Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS), Stryker, University of Wisconsin, Zimmer Biomet

Smith & Nephew lands patent, promptly sues Hologic | Legal Roundup

November 23, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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Hologic

Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) sued Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) yesterday, the same day the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted its patent application for a "Surgical Endoscopic Cutting Device And Method For Its Use."

Filed Under: Legal News, News Well, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Covidien, Exports, Hologic, Legal Roundup, Siemens, Smith & Nephew, University of Wisconsin

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