Medical Devices
Medacta International Appoints Francesco Siccardi its Next Chief Executive Officer
— Dr. Alberto Siccardi, Medacta’s founder and longtime CEO, will remain President of the company’s Board of Directors — Transition comes as Medacta experiences strong growth, dynamic new product introductions […]
First Patient in Europe Receives Implant of GORE® EXCLUDER® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with ACTIVE CONTROL System and Enrolls in Post-Market Registry
Investigator initiated EXCeL Registry will assess safety and abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment success in patients with challenging anatomies 17/09/2018 — FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — (BUSINESS WIRE) W. L. Gore & Associates, […]
CorFlow Completes USD 9.7M in Seed Funding
14/09/2018 — BAAR, Switzerland — (BUSINESS WIRE) CorFlow Therapeutics AG (www.corflow-therapeutics.ch) today announced that the company has completed the 2nd close of its Seed+ financing round. To date, and since the CorFlow […]
GORE® Molding & Occlusion Balloon for Endovascular Aortic Repair Receives Approval in the United States, Japan, and Europe
New balloon addresses EVAR stent graft seal and temporary vessel occlusion challenges 23/08/2018 — FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — (BUSINESS WIRE) W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) announced FDA 510(k) clearance, […]
Cogstate Announces European Approval for Healthcare Offering
04/06/2018 — BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) The cognitive science company, Cogstate, today announced that its Healthcare Division has received CE Mark approval for its CognigramTM digital cognitive assessment system. “Cogstate […]
Asuragen to Launch the AmplideX® PCR/CE DMPK Kit and Present Growing Genetic Testing Portfolio at 2018 European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) Conference
The AmplideX DMPK Kit is the first of several new genetics products in 2018 22/05/2018 — AUSTIN, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering high-quality, easy […]
Asuragen to Present at World CB & CDx Europe Summit in London, UK
Roundtable will address CDx development strategies in light of changing European IVD regulations 24/04/2018 — AUSTIN, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy to use […]
Mevion Receives 510(k) Clearance for HYPERSCAN Pencil Beam Scanning
03/01/2018 — LITTLETON, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Mevion Medical Systems has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System® including HYPERSCAN™ pencil beam scanning (PBS) technology. HYPERSCAN […]
HighLife Appoints Jose Calle Gordo as Chairman of the Board
08/12/2017 — PARIS — (BUSINESS WIRE) HighLife SAS, a medtech company focused on the development of a unique trans-catheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system to treat patients suffering from mitral […]
Senseonics Announces CE Mark Approval for Eversense® XL CGM System
Advanced CGM Technology with Extended Long-Term Wear of up to 180 Days 12/09/2017 — GERMANTOWN, Md. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE-MKT-SENS) today announced it has received CE Mark […]
IntegenX Applauds the Passage of the Rapid DNA Act of 2017
Amendment of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 is a substantial step forward in making real-time DNA testing of arrestees in the booking environment a reality 21/08/2017 — PLEASANTON, Calif. […]
Swift Biosciences Announces New Industry-Leading Indexed Adapters for Sequencing Larger Numbers of Samples in a Single Run
Revolutionary technology will accelerate utility of gene mapping, biomarker discovery, tumor profiling, and liquid biopsy analysis 03/08/2017 — ANN ARBOR, Mich. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Swift Biosciences, a leading provider of […]
Clinical Innovations European Subsidiary Acquires Brenner Medical GmbH
Acquisition broadens existing structure in Europe and builds on overall global presence 03/08/2017 — SALT LAKE CITY — (BUSINESS WIRE) Clinical Innovations, one of the largest medical device companies exclusively […]
Meta-Analysis Reveals LIPUS as Alternative to Surgery for Established Nonunion Fractures
Co-authors Include Peter Giannoudis, Ross Leighton and J. Tracy Watson 05/06/2017 — DURHAM, N.C. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment can be an effective alternative to surgery for […]
Stimwave Receives CE Mark Approval for World’s First Fully Percutaneous Stimulator Anchoring System
SandShark Percutaneous Injectable Anchor System Fixates Stimulators without Surgery 26/05/2017 — BREDA, Netherlands — (BUSINESS WIRE) Freedom Neuro BV, a medical device distributor for Stimwave Technologies Incorporated, today announced CE […]
LENSAR® Awards Teleon Surgical European Distributor Contract
Following Successful EU Introduction of LENSAR Laser System for Refractive Cataract Surgery, Topcon Europe Medical Contract Ends 10/05/2017 — ORLANDO, Fla. — (BUSINESS WIRE) LENSAR, Inc., a global leader in […]
China’s Healthcare Market to See Surge of Investment and Opportunities in Next 15 Years
As China rolls out “Healthy China 2030” initiative and gets committed to deepening the supply-side structural reforms in 2017, Healthcare China 2017, a healthcare investment conference in China, will gather […]
Synergy Biomedical Receives CE Mark for BIOSPHERE PUTTY
28/02/2017 — COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Synergy Biomedical, LLC, a developer of innovative bone graft products for spine and orthopedic surgery, announced today that it has received CE Mark […]
Bioventus Shares 2017 Science Summit Schedule, Enhancements to Bioventus Academy
30/01/2017 — DURHAM, N.C. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Bioventus, a global leader in orthobiologics, today announced the dates of its 2017 Advances in Bone Healing Science Summits. Taking place on April […]
Physio-Control Launches LIFEPAK® CR2 Defibrillator
New LIFEPAK AED Response System Offers Connectivity, Intuitive Design and Unique Technology to Analyse Heart Rhythm during CPR New AED Solution to be Exhibited at MEDICA 2016, November 14-17 02/11/2016 […]
Medrobotics® Corporation Receives Expanded CE Mark for Flex® Robotic System
Company Now Cleared to Market Flex® Robotic System to European Hospitals as a Platform Technology for Otolaryngology and Colorectal Surgeries 17/10/2016 — RAYNHAM, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Medrobotics Corp., a […]
Senseonics Reports Topline Accuracy Results from U.S. Pivotal Study of Eversense CGM System.
Topline Accuracy of 8.8% MARD (Mean Absolute Relative Difference) over 90 Days. 09/08/2016 — GERMANTOWN, Md. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE-MKT:SENS), a medical technology company focused on the development […]
Evidera to Join PPD, Creating the Global Leader in Real-World Research
09/08/2016 — WILMINGTON, N.C. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Evidera, […]
3M Unveils Intelligent Inhaler Designed to Help Control Spiraling Costs of Respiratory Disease
Technology aims to solve patient competence and adherence challenges, minimizing burden on health care providers and payers 19/04/2016 — ST. PAUL, Minn. — (BUSINESS WIRE) Research shows that an estimated […]
Heartbeat Experts Announces 20 New Asia-Pacific KOL Management Projects Sold in Fourth Quarter
Heartbeat Experts reported today selling 20 KOL
identification and KOL
management software projects in the Asia-Pacific region in the
fourth quarter of 2011. These projects include implementations in China,
Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia and Australia. The company reported that
its clients span pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics
manufacturers.