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AI detects prediabetes in CGM data, opening up new use for device: study
By correctly identifying many patients with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, researchers say CGMs can be used to prevent the disease.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Reducing medtech waste: new PVC recycling process unlocks opportunity
Researchers have identified a way to recycle the PVC that is widely used in medical technologies such as tubing and blood bags.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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TrendlineMedical device industry continues to turn to AI
While the industry continues to embrace artificial intelligence, there are still questions about how the new technologies need to be regulated and if they are effective.
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Getinge heart support devices join FDA shortage list as raw-materials supply slows production
Maintenance cycles for pumps and batteries have been extended and Getinge asked hospitals to share underutilized devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Vulnerability in BD’s infusion pump flagged to US cybersecurity agency
An attacker with physical access to the device could exploit the vulnerability to change the configuration settings or disable the pump.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Updated Dec. 6, 2022 -
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Medtech procedure volume pressures ease on healthcare hiring: Goldman
The evidence offers support for the analysts’ expectation that U.S. procedures will “modestly” improve next year in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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The 10 biggest medtech stories of 2022
MedTech Dive reporting this year has explored how companies maintained momentum even amid supply shortages and rising inflation rates.
By MedTech Dive staff • Dec. 3, 2022 -
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Integra to buy Surgical Innovation Associates for $50M in bid to lead growing breast reconstruction niche
Human-derived surgical matrices dominate the market but Interga thinks synthetic and xenograft devices will gain ground.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Medtronic’s HVAD system recalled again amid driveline cover problems
New issues have continued to surface with the problem-plagued device even after Medtronic pulled it from the market last year.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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GE’s board finalizes healthcare spinoff
The new company, GE Healthcare, will be the sixth largest global medtech company when it starts trading on Nasdaq on Jan. 4.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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Eargo raises $32M to fight rivals in over-the-counter hearing aid market
Investment firm takes majority stake, as Eargo faces competition from new rivals including Sony and Bose-partnered Lexie.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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European biomedical group backs delaying MDR certification deadline amid ‘looming crisis’
Pushing back the recertification deadline may buy time to address problems such as the shortage of capacity at certifying organizations.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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UroMems starts clinical trial of smart, automated implant to treat incontinence
The device is designed to improve on products such as Boston Scientific’s AMS 800 by eliminating the need for manual adjustments.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Q&AMedTech Innovators: Tissium co-founder Maria Pereira on taking tech from bench to bedside
The MIT-trained scientist explains how she went from PhD candidate to startup founder whose company is preparing to commercialize a range of products for use in reconstructing damaged tissue.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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GE Healthcare, MediView XR partner to launch augmented reality X-ray imaging system
The companies are pitching the product as a response to physician demand for streamlined workflows and improved ergonomics.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Medtronic touts benefits of latest Evolut TAVR system in retrospective analysis
Changes to the device improve alignment that is associated with improved coronary blood flow and valve hemodynamic performance.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Boston Scientific to buy Apollo Endosurgery for $615M as entry into endobariatric market
The acquisition values Apollo shares at two-thirds above their closing price Monday, and may herald a new trend in medtech M&A, says an analyst.
By Elise Reuter • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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World’s largest particle physics laboratory backs push to transform cancer radiotherapy
Scientists, researchers and physicians will develop a machine to use high-speed particles to attack tumors deep inside the human body.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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Baxter recall of connected incontinence pads ranked by FDA as Class I event
The recall was assigned to the highest risk category as it could affect medically necessary devices, including insulin pumps and fetal monitors.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Masimo’s pulse oximeter has no significant racial bias, study finds
The company said the result reflects its use of four additional signal processing engines that cut the impact of factors including skin pigmentation.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Europe faces 2024 bottleneck in device reapprovals as submissions slow
While approval certificates for three-fourths of Europe’s medical devices will expire in 2024, a survey found no increase in the pace of submissions.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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Teleflex launches another round of restructuring
Rising costs are pushing the device maker to incur restructuring liabilities of $31 million to $40 million.
By Elise Reuter • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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‘Tripledemic’ concerns spur FDA to issue emergency authorization for flu-COVID-19 combination test
Experts have warned “a viral hurricane is making landfall” as cases of RSV, influenza and COVID-19 rise simultaneously.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Philips respirator recall reaches 260 reported deaths, FDA says
The agency has received 90,000 medical device reports related to foam problems with Philips’ recalled sleep apnea devices and ventilators.
By Elise Reuter • Updated Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Medtronic lowers full-year forecast, citing drop in procedure growth
A slower-than-expected recovery in certain procedures, including TAVR and spinal cord stimulation, curbed quarterly profit and revenue.
By Elise Reuter • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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State AGs urge Apple to protect consumers’ reproductive health data
Apps holding sensitive health data should be required to delete nonessential information and clearly inform consumers what information they share with parties such as law enforcement, the 10 state attorneys general said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 22, 2022
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