Zimmer lands 510(k) clearance for 3D-printed cementless knee replacement

The new joint uses anatomical data in combination with 3D printing to try to directly mimic the architecture of human spongy bone.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 22, 2022

Apple earbuds show promise as hearing aids in clinical trial

The earbuds performed comparably to hearing aids in terms of speech perception in quiet environments.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 22, 2022

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Medical 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.

By MedTech Dive staff

Q3 Earnings Wrap: Bumpy time for medtech with inflation, FX, supply woes

Macroeconomic pressures were a persistent theme for the industry, with workforce reductions a part of the fallout for some companies.

By Susan Kelly • Nov. 21, 2022

Apple Watch app for monitoring Parkinson’s symptoms earns FDA clearance

The technology has been validated in a clinical trial, positioning h2o to create an app that enables real-time sharing of Parkinson’s symptom data.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 21, 2022

How wearable devices with skin-like stretchability may pave way for better health tracking

An AI-enabled prototype based on the stretchable technology was more than 95% effective at correctly identifying electrocardiogram signals.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 21, 2022

Friday Q&A: Embecta CEO talks BD spinoff, future of diabetes devices

Dev Kurdikar spoke with MedTech Dive about developing an insulin pump for patients with Type 2 diabetes and what’s next for the firm.

By Elise Reuter • Nov. 18, 2022

AdvaMed pushes Biden to use $52B chip program to support medtech supply chains

The group wants agencies to coordinate with the medtech industry to ensure investments are directed toward “technologies that power medical devices.” 

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 18, 2022

Philips’ ventilator woes grow as FDA issues alert over replacement foam

Replacement noise reduction material in Trilogy ventilators can block the air inlet and let trace amounts of particulate matter into the air pathway.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 18, 2022

Medtronic’s renal denervation treatment ‘still a viable therapy’ despite study miss, doctors say

While the study missed its primary endpoint, the surgery likely will be an option for patients with drug-resistant hypertension.

By Elise Reuter • Nov. 17, 2022

Insulet warns Omnipod 5 insulin pump charge issue may cause fire

Rapid sales growth at the company has come amid safety problems involving some of its devices.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 17, 2022

Medtronic doubles wear time of insulin pump infusion sets

The company calculated users of its extended-wear system will change their devices 75 fewer times, resulting in annual savings of more than $1,000.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 16, 2022

Penumbra expands VR rehabilitation platform with lower body sensors

Adding lower body sensors will enable the company to target a wider range of health conditions.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 16, 2022

NFL expands program to use sensor-loaded mouthguards to gather head impact data

Data from the sensors could show what the human head experiences during an impact, improving efforts to reduce the incidence of concussions in football.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 15, 2022

Illumina cuts workforce by 5% amid supply chain woes, sales slowdown

The layoffs come as the firm wrestles with flat growth and a possible forced divestiture of its GRAIL cancer-detection unit.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 15, 2022

HHS cybersecurity center warns of new ransomware threat

Venus ransomware has attacked targets worldwide, including at least one U.S. health group, since it was first identified in mid-August.

By Susan Kelly • Nov. 14, 2022

Tandem pump, paired with Dexcom CGM, boosts blood glucose control in Type 2 diabetics

Patients with Type 2 diabetes spent 3.6 hours per day longer in the target blood glucose range after switching to Tandem’s system, a study found.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 14, 2022

Mayo Clinic creates product to test AI models for bias and inaccuracy

The proliferation of AI models has led to concerns about whether they work as intended. 

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 14, 2022

Green light shows promise in addressing oximetry racial bias: study

Researchers created a noninvasive device that performed comparably to Abbott’s invasive i-STAT in a small clinical trial.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 14, 2022

GE HealthCare prices offering of $8.25B in bonds as part of spinoff

The GE unit is stepping up its preparations to operate as an independent company.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 11, 2022

BD says inflationary pressures persist; COVID-19 test sales plunge

Revenue at the company’s medical segment grew in the fourth quarter, helped by the acquisition of pharmacy automation company Parata. 

By Elise Reuter • Nov. 10, 2022

Medtech execs ‘rethink’ long-term strategies as care settings shift: Accenture report

The move from hospitals to ambulatory and at-home care is only just beginning, the survey found.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 10, 2022

J&J names Tezel global head of medtech R&D as Shen retires

The executive will take up the post as the company says it’s looking to innovation for future profits.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 10, 2022

Affordable alternative: Smartphone-based hearing test for infants targets developing countries

The off-the-shelf alternative has a material cost of $10, giving children in impoverished regions easier access to vital monitoring and diagnosis.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 9, 2022

Lilly’s new diabetes management platform to integrate Dexcom CGM

The launch comes seven years after the company began investing in device R&D to counter pricing pressures.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 9, 2022

Siemens Healthineers beats sales forecasts on imaging demand as diagnostic pressures prompt restructuring

Siemens Healthineers is revamping its diagnostics unit after concluding that “external headwinds [are] outweighing operational improvements.”

By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 9, 2022