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J&J adds Shockwave Medical to its cardiovascular collection with $13.1B deal
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J&J MedTech sees Shockwave’s devices for cracking open calcified arteries as the ticket to its 13th billion-dollar platform.
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Continue Reading »Abbott’s TriClip Brings New Treatment Options to US Patients with Leaky Tricuspid Valves
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Recent FDA approval of Abbott’s TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) device brings a new therapy option to U.S. patients suffering from tricuspid regurgitation (leaky tricuspid valve).
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Continue Reading »After yearlong review, Titan Medical finds new home with Conavi Medical
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The surgical robot developer Titan Medical has decided to combine itself with Conavi Medical, maker of imaging guidance tech for minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures.
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Continue Reading »Neuronetics Nabs FDA Clearance for NeuroStar Treatment in Adolescents
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This is the company’s fourth FDA-cleared indication for the major depressive disorder treatment device.
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Continue Reading »FDA clears Eko stethoscope AI to catch low ejection fraction
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Developed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, the software can detect a key indicator of heart performance through Eko’s digitally enhanced stethoscopes.
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Continue Reading »20 Ways to Leverage AI in Medical Devices
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Medical device engineers and artificial intelligence tech experts take to LinkedIn to tout the advantages of AI in medical devices and engineering.
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Continue Reading »Abbott’s TriClip heart implant receives FDA approval for tricuspid valve repair
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TriClip reinforces the valve separating the heart’s right atrium and ventricle by grasping together its flaps and forming a tighter seal.
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Continue Reading »Abbott advances its hand-held, rapid blood test for TBI, concussions with new FDA clearance
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You won’t see Abbott’s i-STAT Alinity test on the sidelines of sporting events just yet—but the FDA’s green light is a step in that direction.
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Continue Reading »Deka-designed, Tidepool-powered auto insulin pump clears FDA
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Designed by Dean Kamen’s Deka R&D and connected with Tidepool’s artificial pancreas software, the upcoming twiist pump has received the go-ahead from the FDA.
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Continue Reading »BD boosts US production as FDA warns against using plastic syringes from China
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The FDA last week re-upped its recommendations that healthcare providers avoid using plastic syringes made in China wherever possible.
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