Category: Medical Devices

December 1, 2022

The medical devices industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by increased need for homecare, preventative treatments, early diagnosis, reducing patient recovery times and improving outcomes, as well as a growing importance in technologies such as […]

November 21, 2022

Danish medical device company Coloplast is set to launch its new SpeediCath Flex Set catheter in the US this month. The new catheter is a gentle, all-in-one solution that has been developed for people living with bladder and urinary problems. […]

November 17, 2022

Roche has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its monkeypox virus detection test, cobas MPXV, for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems. The real-time PCR test has been designed for detecting DNA […]

November 16, 2022

Medtronic has launched a new infusion set with a wear time of up to seven days for insulin pumps in the US. Developed in collaboration with Convatec Infusion Care, the new Medtronic Extended Infusion Set is claimed to be the […]

November 16, 2022

The use of medical membranes is growing. Using the latest technologies and materials, membranes are increasingly being applied in areas such as tissue engineering, advanced drug delivery systems (DDSs), microfluidic devices, and microfiltration. Membrane research has experienced a huge increase […]

November 15, 2022

Medical device coatings specialists are turning to grafting coatings to solve issues with complex geometries. We speak Formacoat to learn more about the advantages and efficiency increases with a coating that could one day be a rival to Teflon. The […]

November 14, 2022

Hearing aids in the US have traditionally only been available to consumers who sought audiology consultations with licensed hearing care professionals. Only those who received prescriptions for hearing aids could obtain such devices from medical clinics. As these devices are […]

November 4, 2022

Medical device developer Neurosteer has obtained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its single-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) brain monitoring platform. The company has embellished the standard EEG system with an adhesive-backed electrode strip connected to a pocket-sized sensor. The […]

November 4, 2022

US-based medical device firm Integrated Endoscopy has launched its second-generation NUVIS single-use arthroscope worldwide. The battery-operated, cordless endoscope has been designed for use in arthroscopic surgical processes to address issues facing conventional reusable arthroscopes. It includes a patent-pending simplified optical […]

November 1, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted pre-market approval (PMA) for Abiomed’s Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist for the treatment of acute right heart failure. The Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist System has been approved to provide temporary […]

October 31, 2022

Total medical devices industry venture financing deals worth $760.5m were announced in the US in September 2022, led by $100m venture financing of Galvanize Therapeutics, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked a decrease of 4.1% over the previous […]

October 27, 2022

Total medical devices industry cross border deals worth $807.8m were announced globally for September 2022, with the $243.32m acquisition of Medi-Globe being the sector’s biggest investment, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked a decrease of 82.7% over the […]

October 27, 2022

The $67m venture financing of Neurolenses was the medical devices industry’s top cross border venture financing deal as total deals worth $410.5m were announced globally in September 2022, according to GlobalData’s deals database. The value marked a decrease of 7.2% […]

October 26, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly being adopted in the medical field, meaning many medical devices are starting to incorporate AI capabilities. These AI capabilities include enhanced imaging systems, smart robots, wearable technology, AI-based data analysis, simulation platforms and more. While […]

October 24, 2022

Metals, with their strength and durability, are still regarded as the go-to material for many medical devices. Advantages of using metals include strength, a sterile surface, fracture toughness, electrical conductivity and the combination of both elasticity and rigidity. This is […]

October 24, 2022

14 November is World Diabetes Day, which aims to raise awareness of diabetes and help improve the lives of the more than half a billion people living with diabetes worldwide. For patients with insulin-dependent diabetes, maintaining a healthy blood glucose […]

October 18, 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the new Gibco CTS DynaCellect Magnetic Separation System (DynaCellect) to improve the cell therapy manufacturing process. The closed and automated DynaCellect instrument enables accurate cell isolation, cell activation, cell depletion and Dynabeads magnetic beads removal. […]

October 18, 2022

Medical technology firm Abiomed has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Impella Low Profile Sheath. The sheath with modern technological features will cut down procedural steps and enable smooth Impella insertion and removal, […]

October 13, 2022

Nevro has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Senza HFX iQ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system to treat chronic pain. The Senza HFX iQ SCS system has been developed for addressing the variability in pain from […]

October 11, 2022

Healthtech company Phagenesis has received a de novo approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Phagenyx neurostimulation system. Phagenyx is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind therapy that uses pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) for the restoration of […]