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Medical Devices, Point-of-care Devices, Imaging
California lawmaker calls on FDA to step up oversight amid duodenoscope fallout
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) Superbug outbreaks tied to duodenoscope devices have caused regulators to step up their oversight of the products. But one lawmaker wants the agency to go even further and is asking Congress to back his efforts. Rep.
Target preps connected mHealth consumer in-store offering
Retailer Target is prepping a connected healthcare initiative to launch in May at 550 of its nearly 1,800 locations. A new "Connected Care" section will open in the pharmacy section of Target stores and will feature 14 medical-grade devices, including blood pressure and pain management tools, all which can connect to a smartphone to let customers check vital signs and share wellness data, according to a Twice.com report.
Chinese TAVR player buys German third-gen peer, aims for global market after $37M from Goldman Sachs
Trinity TAVR--Courtesy of Transcatheter Technologies Venus Medtech aims to have the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation system cleared by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA). It also has a transcatheter pulmonic valve that is finishing clinical trials, which would also be a first for the CFDA.
Fujitsu develops portable breath sensor for early detection of diabetes, cancer; aims for 2018 launch
Japanese electronics players have long had a focus on med tech, with Canon recently doubling down in its $6 billion planned purchase of the imaging business from peer Toshiba. But despite being somewhat bogged down by legacy businesses--some are trying to stake a claim in innovative technology.
Canon gains Japanese distribution rights for Materialise 3-D printing medical software
The life sciences isn't a huge business for 3-D printing player Materialise ($MTLS)--but it's working to change that. Its latest move is a deal with Canon Lifecare Solutions, a subsidiary of Canon Global, which will market Materialise 3-D printing to hospitals in Japan.
Fitbit faces cost and regulatory obstacles as it races into med tech: Analyst
Courtesy of Fitbit Fitbit ($FIT) wants to move toward med tech and away from consumer-facing products, following in the footsteps of some of its big-name peers, such as Apple ($AAPL). But the fitness wearables company could face some cost and regulatory hurdles along the way, according to some analysts.
Proteus raises $50M to market its medication adherence system
Ingestible sensor pill, patch and iPad app--Courtesy of Proteus Proteus Digital Health is a getting a bit long in the tooth for venture capital. It's just raised a $50 million Series H financing--that's pretty deep into the alphabet and brings its total raised to more than $220 million.
A Comprehensive Guide To The US TAVR Market Surveying The Field
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is showing hints that it could one day supplant surgical AVR as the standard of care for all patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). In part one of this two-part series, we'll examine how the TAVR market has evolved and the impact of the recently completed PARTNER 2 studies on its future.
Will Funding Woes Doom The Next Generation Of Medtech Innovators
With two full years of information now available since the Affordable Care Act’s passage, a disconcerting pattern has emerged affecting small companies and startups - the primary sources of new innovation, and the life blood of medtech. Will industry and market disruption created by the ACA lead to unintended, long-term restrictions for medtech innovation?
Pumps And Valves For In Vitro Diagnostics Scientific Instrumentation And Drug Discovery Applications Video
The Lee Company is a leading supplier of miniature, precision fluid control products to a wide range of industries including medical devices and scientific equipment. Here is a brief video overview of our pumps and valves for In Vitro Diagnostics, Scientific Instrumentation and Drug Discovery Applications.
Scalable Automation For Drug Delivery Devices
By Bill Welch, CTO, Phillips Medisize Today’s medical device and pharma industry assembly concepts can be complex. Here, Bill Welch, Chief Technology Officer, Phillips-Medisize, outlines why, therefore, the company provides a comprehensive assembly concept, tailored to customers’ needs. Scalability begins with early DFM/DFA philosophy integrated into the product development process.
4 mHealth Trends That Demand More Attention On User Experience
The upsurge in mobile healthcare devices and software - and their use by healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers - proves that mHealth has entered the mainstream. No longer just a novelty, mHealth has been embraced by the entire healthcare industry for its potential to improve patient outcomes, increase productivity, and render cost-effective care.
Tainted scope infection investigations spur call for new medical device legislation
The number of potentially deadly infections from contaminated medical scopes is far higher than what federal officials previously estimated, a new congressional investigation shows. As many as 350 patients at 41 medical facilities in the U.S. and worldwide were infected or exposed to tainted gastrointestinal scopes from Jan. 1, 2010, to Oct.