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Varian Medical names spun-off imaging biz as Varex Imaging
Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR) yesterday released the name for its planned imaging component spin-off, running under the moniker “Varex Imaging.” The spin off will be a new, stand-alone public company...
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Acclarent launches Relieva Scout multi-sinus dilator
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Acclarent said Wednesday it is launching the Relieva Scout multi-sinus dilation system in the U.S. The Relieva Scout is designed to use balloon sinuplasty...
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InfoBionic raises $8m
Digital health startup InfoBionic raised $8.2 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week. InfoBionic produces the MoMe Kardia wireless remote cardiac...
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Health Canada clarifies performance targets, reports decline in MDL submissions
By Stewart Eisenhart, Emergo Group Health Canada’s intake of Medical Device License (MDL) applications has shown a slow but steady decrease in the regulator’s number of license approvals from 2011 to...
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FDA rejects Ocular Therapeutix’ Dextenza post-operative pain indication
Ocular Therapeutix (NSDQ:OCUL) said today it received a complete response letter from the FDA denying approval for its Dextenza for an indication for treating ocular pain occurring after ophthalmic...
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Medtronic launches VariLock plate system in China
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it is launching its VariLoc locking compression plate system designed for treating bone fractures in China and a select number of other countries. The VariLoc system is...
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Philips shares rise on Street-topping Q2
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) saw shares tick up today after reporting Street-topping profits for its 2nd quarter. The company reported profits of $431 million, or 46¢ per share, on sales of $5.9 billion...
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Novel AF cath developer Apama Medical raises $9m
Novel catheter ablation tech developer Apama Medical raised $9 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted today. Apama Medical is developing novel ablation catheter...
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Zimmer Biomet initiates select recall of Persona Trabecular metal tibial...
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said it is initiating a part-number specific recall of Persona Trabecular Metal tibial plate instruments and modular brackets. The company initially recalled its Persona...
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Bigfoot Biomedical launches artificial pancreas trial
Bigfoot Biomedical is launching a clinical trial of its Smartloop automated insulin delivery system at medical centers in California and Colorado. The Milpitas, Calif.-based company said it has...
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Penumbra launches Ace68 Reperfusion thrombectomy catheter
Penumbra today announced the U.S. launch of the Ace68 Reperfusion thrombectomy catheter designed for extracting thrombus in acute ischemic stroke patients. The company said the Ace68 catheter was...
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MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for July 25, 2016
Say hello to MassDevice +5, a bite-sized view of the top five medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 5 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s...
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Schellhorn out, Emerson in as Monteris CEO | Personnel Moves July 25, 2016
Schellhorn out, Emerson in as Monteris CEO Monteris Medical said last week it tapped ex-Galil Medical prez & CEO Martin Emerson as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing John...
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EchoPixel launches clinical VR program
EchoPixel said it will start making its signature 3D medical imaging software available to physicians and surgeons through a partnership with HP. Specifically, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company...
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Torax Medical raises $25m
Torax Medical said today that it raised $25 million in a new round of equity financing, according to an SEC filing posted today. Torax develops the Fenix magnetic continence restoration system, which...
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Syneron Medical wins FDA 510(k) for short-wavelength PicoWay laser
Syneron Medical said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for a new ultra-short 785nm wavelength laser for its PicoWay picosecond laser device. The PicoWay system is an aesthetic laser system designed for...
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A zero tolerance policy for business spam
By John D. Halamka, MD, originally published in May 2016. In 2011 and 2012 I wrote about the increasing problem of Business Spam – unsolicited, unconsented advertising that has grown in volume to the...
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Baxter stays steady, lifts guidance after releasing Q2 earnings
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) saw shares stay steady after releasing 2nd quarter earnings today that slimly topped analyst’s expectations, pushing the company to raise its guidance for the next quarter and coming...
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Tandem Diabetes wins pediatric indication for t:slim insulin pumps
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for an expanded pediatric indication for its t:slim insulin pump, now indicated for use in children 6 and older. The San Diego,...
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Zimmer Biomet launches clinical service biz
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today it is launching Signature Solutions, a suite of clinical services designed to assist hospitals and medical practices to transition to value-based healthcare models....
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