Zimmer Biomet’s robotics, technology and data president offers data integration advice, identifies opportunities beyond orthopedics and discusses tech she’s looking for. Zimmer Biomet is collecting more data than it knows what to do with — and that’s a great opportunity, says Liane Teplitsky. Teplitsky is the orthopedics developer’s president of global robotics and technology and…
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NEWS RELEASE: Velosity Appoints Rich Patraw as Head of Operations, Accelerating Strategic Goals Strategic Move to Cultivate Excellence and Drive Growth FOREST LAKE, MN. (October 31, 2023) – Velosity is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Patraw as Vice President of Operations. In his new role, Rich will provide strategic leadership for our…
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The Galien Foundation’s 2023 Prix Galien USA Awards recognized a first-of-its-kind cancer diagnostic and other medtech innovations. Announced last week, the Galien Foundation’s annual Prix Galien awards highlight devices, biotechnology and pharmaceutical products designed to improve the human condition. “The outstanding quality of the submissions is a testament to the promising future of the life…
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The FDA’s 2023 cybersecurity guidance, while demanding, sets the stage for a safer future where medical devices are resilient to evolving cyber threats. By Curtis Yanko, CodeSecure The FDA recently issued updated guidance on best practices for medical device cybersecurity, a progressive step forward from its 2014 recommendations. This revision underscores the need for manufacturers to adopt…
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It seems like artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous in the healthcare landscape, but the technology remains nascent in the industry. Technologies ranging from machine learning to natural language processing and beyond promise to help make diagnoses and treatment more precise, efficient, and personalized. But the allure of AI can sometimes overshadow the central goal of…
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The Biden Administration has designated the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro and Puerto Rico as medtech hubs in a U.S. Department of Commerce competition for $500 million in funding. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated 31 hubs across the country to drive regional innovation and job creation, the agency said this week. All…
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NEWS RELEASE: Arrotek and NeedleTech Merge, Boosting Leadership in Medical Device Design, Development, and Manufacturing Medical device companies Arrotek and NeedleTech are merging under the Arrotek brand. The strengthened, combined company will offer extended and enhanced medical device design and manufacturing services to MedTech organizations across the globe, particularly in the US and EU. Both…
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It’s been more than 10 years since Stryker launched its Triathlon Cementless knee implant, including the Triathlon Tritanium Baseplate and its 3D-printed surface. Stryker designed that 3D-printed surface to encourage the patient’s bone to grow into the baseplate, securing the joint without cement. With cementless knees, surgeons and patients don’t have to worry about the…
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Forefront Medical Technology is opening a manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico. The Singapore-based contract manufacturer said it is preparing the 68,000 ft² facility and has scheduled production qualification for mid-2024. The facility will offer injection molding, extrusion, clean room assembly and packaging, and automated high-volume production. It’s the company’s fifth medical manufacturing facility. “Our Mexico manufacturing plant…
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NEWS RELEASE: TekniPlex Healthcare Introduces PVC and TPE Antimicrobial Compounds for Healthcare Applications Bacteria-neutralizing compounds can be utilized to produce various patient-contact products, including catheters, connectors, gas hoses, syringes and needle-free injectors. Wayne, PA – TekniPlex Healthcare, which utilizes advanced materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, has introduced antimicrobial medical compounds that…
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The strength of collaboration with partners can be the difference between surviving and thriving during disruption. By Chuck Serrin, Propel Software In the ever-evolving world of medical devices, the ability to pivot quickly when faced with disruptions is crucial. But how can we ensure we’re best positioned to face these challenges? A key component is…
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Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) plans to manufacture parts of its renal denervation (RDN) technology in Ireland, The Irish Times reports. But Medtronic’s Symplicity Spyral RDN system for treating hypertension has not yet been approved by the FDA following an advisory review panel that said the system’s risks outweighs its benefits. Renal denervation could be a billion-dollar…
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The secret behind Intuitive’s surgical robotics success Biosense Webster aims to expand access to AFib care How Ambu seeks to hold its top spot in single-use scopes Patient-centered VR design fuels Penumbra’s Immersive Healthcare future Diversity in medtech: Women hold less than a quarter of executive roles in medtech Empowering medtech innovation through diverse…
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The FDA removed continuous ventilators — for both facility and home use — from its medical device shortage list today as COVID-19 pandemic-related manufacturing challenges continue to improve. However, the agency also recently added two new product codes to the list (more on that in a bit). The two ventilator product codes were the only…
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You might remember the naysayers in the early days of surgical robotics development. They said surgeons would never use them and that hospitals would never pay, comparing surgical robotics systems to a paperweight. “I heard it all. I’ve been called everything,” Intuitive Surgical President Dave Rosa said in a keynote interview at DeviceTalks West today…
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Canary Medical founder and CEO Dr. Bill Hunter said the smart ortho implant developer just passed a major milestone, logging a millennium’s worth of patient follow-up. That’s 1,000 years of day-by-day follow-up on patients after they’ve had a joint replaced, he said, collecting data that helps Canary Medical’s remote patient monitoring system measure and analyze…
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NEWS RELEASE: Announcing Aptyx: New Brand Brings Together Market-Leading Molding, Extrusion, Coatings, and Assembly Capabilities Rebranding follows Molded Devices Inc.’s acquisition of GlobalMed and other leaders providing customers with complex medical and non-medical manufacturing solutions New brand represents continued growth ambitions TEMPE, Arizona — Molded Devices Inc. (MDI) today announced its rebranding as Aptyx. The…
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Avail Medsystems announced today that it has launched the first third-party software application through its operating room telepresence system. The ORtelligence Rep+ surgical software process solution connects operating rooms with medtech experts for surgical training and support, including on-demand virtual expertise and support for instrument identification, location and usage instruction. Avail — which is presenting…
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Women hold 23.6% of executive leadership roles at the largest medical device companies in the world, according to an analysis of Medical Design & Outsourcing‘s latest Medtech Big 100 ranking of the top companies by revenue. That number is not significantly different from our 2022 analysis, when women held 23% of executive roles. However, the…
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Co-founder and CEO Jacob Robinson explains how Motif designed the neurostimulation system to treat depression like a pacemaker for the brain. Motif Neurotech’s small device took a large step forward in September when the device startup announced it completed the first-in-human implant of its millimeter-scale brain stimulator. The milestone came more than a decade after…
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NEWS RELEASE: Quasar Medical unveils cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China Dongguan, China – October 16, 2023 – Quasar Medical, a global leader in medical device manufacturing, proudly announces the grand opening of its 11-floor facility in Dongguan, China. With a 35-year history of excellence, this expansion represents a significant step forward, reaffirming Quasar’s commitment…
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