No More Patent Drama Between Neovasc and Edwards?
Neovasc said it had resolved the three claims of correction of patent inventorship made by Irvine, CA-based Edwards Lifesciences.
Purified Fat Could Be an Alternative to Breast Implants
Solana Beach, CA-based Puregraft has developed a technology that would use a person’s own fat for breast augmentation or restructuring.
Smooth or Textured: A Lesson in Biocompatibility
Tissue response to an implanted device can be influenced by many factors.
4 Medtech Innovations That Are Tearing up the Script
In a new report, DRG experts have highlighted four medtech innovations that they see tearing up the script.
FDA Flips the Switch on Pelvic Mesh Manufacturers
FDA has ordered Boston Scientific and Coloplast to stop selling surgical mesh intended for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse. Patient advocates say the action was not made soon enough and does not go far enough, but it is a step in the right direction.
Dirty Scopes Are Still a Big Problem
FDA-mandated studies indicate higher than expected levels of contamination on duodenoscopes after reprocessing.
Is an R&D Race Driving the Surgical Robotics Market?
With increasing competition, the way to gain market share in this quickly growing market is with innovative technology.
Medtec China – MDiT Forum and Regulation Summit 2019 will be held in Shanghai this fall
The 15th Exhibition of Medical Device Design & Manufacturing in China (Medtec China 2019) will take place from September 25-27, 2019, at Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center, and the co-located conference — MDiT Forum and Regulation Summit 2019 will be also held at the same time, providing valuable learning opportunities for industry insiders and propelling the development of the medical device industry.
Bet Your Toilet Seat Can’t Do This!
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have created a toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure.
An Orthopedic Surgeon Wasn’t Satisfied with Available Implants—So He Decided to 3D Print His Own
A cervical interbody spacer’s roughened porous surfaces and other unique features effectively engage bone and promote healing.
